Inflatable life vest input...

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TA Smith

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I am in the process of looking at inflatable life vests. I would like something that is worth the money and something that is not so cumbersome when hunting. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you in advance,

Tom
 
I have had two. A Stearns SOSpenders and a Cabela's knock off. The Stearns was the most comfortable but I traded it in on the Cabela's when Stearns revamped the CO2 cartridge and the new one didn't fit my vest. Wish I had the Stearns back.

Both were/are the manual inflate type.
 
I have the Stearns one with the new filler and love it. When you hunt by yourself it really is a security blanket. I see the water patrol guys wearing them all the time and forgeting to take them off when they come ashore. I stayed away from the auto inflate because I may wear it when wading unknown water.
 
Check your state boating laws. There may be restrictions on the age of child that would be allowed to use them.
Also, the tablets that dissolve to activate the system could be affected by exposure to a lot of moisture.

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