Given the wide variety of life jackets available to recreational mariners, it’s hard to come up with excuses for not wearing one when underway on the water. After all, any even modestly experienced ...

Mustang Survival’s latest addition to the inflatable PFD space is the Atlas 190 DLX Hammar, a product that has already won a slew of awards, including TIME’s Best Invention of 2024, a Red Dot Award ...

We researched the best life jackets and consulted two water safety experts to find the safest, most comfortable options for ...

Considering the latest data, plus manufacturers’ steps to streamline life jackets, paddlers have no excuse not to wear a personal flotation device (PFD). In 2019, there is no excuse not to wear a PFD ...

You are required to have a wearable personal flotation device with you when you are on a boat, and the trend these days is toward inflatables. They are more compact and comfortable than traditional ...

Courtesy Mustang Survival In 2025, significant changes to personal flotation device (PFD) regulations have been implemented across North America, creating a harmonized approach between the United ...

This dual-flotation PFD made our 2019 Gear of the Year list for its unique design and performance on the water — here’s why. With interest in sports like kayaking and paddleboarding steadily ...

Boaters across North America will soon encounter a shift in how personal flotation devices (PFDs) are classified and approved for use. As regulatory agencies move away from the traditional “Type” ...

Earlier this year, the U.S. Coast Guard implemented a new rule to harmonize standards for personal flotation devices (PFDs) with Canada. This change incorporates new American National Standards ...

Everyone knows that life jackets, well, save lives. But that doesn’t mean we always wear them. The Coast Guard reports that out of the 486 recreational boating deaths in 2016, most victims—83 ...