For this guide, I collected a dozen toddler life jackets for testing. Then I asked myself, how many children under 30 pounds are actually going to be paddling while wearing these? The answer: almost ...

No matter how good a swimmer you are, there are going to be times you’ll need to wear a life jacket. In fact, you probably need one more often than you think. These life-saving devices aren’t just for ...

I'm a gear and travel writer splitting time in Colorado and Alaska. Stay safe on the water with one of the best life jackets. Also known as a personal flotation device or PFD, a life jacket stands as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Wearing a life jacket does not have to be a chore, though. Most people hate them because they're ...

If you’re planning on taking your baby anywhere near the water, the first thing you’ll want to have on hand is a quality infant life jacket. “If an infant or child is going to be in, on, around or ...

MADISON (WKOW) -- As the summer peeks its head around the corner, it's almost time to hit the lakes. But before you get ready to drive the boat or participate in a water sport, the Department of ...

A great down jacket is a game-changing piece of gear: light-as-air white fluff encased in a shell of lightweight nylon. The best down jackets keep you warm without weighing you down. But serious ...

SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- With the mercury on the rise toward the weekend, the Oregon State Marine Board wants to remind people to play it safe on and around the water by wearing a life jacket. “Every ...

Summer is upon us and that means it's time for beach days and pool parties. But, for young ones, this means it's also time to be water safe. Irvine is launching a Floatie Exchange Program on Saturday, ...

DAUPHIN COUNTY, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission has started talks on extending the cold-water life jacket requirement period for boaters through Memorial Day for future years in an ...