I really like my new life jacket. A rack in my garage contains about 20 personal flotation devices of all descriptions. I have half a dozen of those hideous orange foam things you can get at any ...

New York State has a mandatory life jacket law for all persons on boats under 21-feet, between November 1st and May 1st. When my dad recently asked a neighbor how much good a life jacket would do in ...

You’ll want a PFD that’s light, comfortable, and easy to take off, since you’ll probably won’t want to wear it on longer portages. I’d suggest looking for a PFD that’s trimly cut, like the MTI Reflex ...

ANNAPOLIS, Md., March 20, 2012 – Inflatable Life Jackets – which automatically or manually inflate with the tug of a pull cord – have been around over 25 years, but there are still quite a few ...

"Wear It" is the message for this year's Safe Boating Week, a national campaign to educate boaters, starting Saturday and running through May 22. The "It" refers to life jackets, and, heeding those ...

Inflatable personal floatation devices are relatively comfortable, even when worn under a fly fishing vest, writes columnist V. Paul Reynolds. But when it comes time ...

Even if you’re a strong swimmer, when you’re engaged in any activity on the water, you need to be wearing a life jacket. Unfortunately, many people don’t wear their foam-filled life jacket. Studies ...