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Onyx Adult A/M-24 Inflatable Nylon Life Vest

About This Item

SPECS:

  • Universal sizing fits adults over 80 pounds

MATERIALS:

  • Made of durable, ripstop fabric that is tear and puncture-resistant
  • Neoprene neckline is comfortable for all-day wear

FEATURES:

  • Inflates automatically when immersed in water or when the user pulls the inflation handle
  • Low profile, lightweight design provides unrestricted movement
  • Reflective piping is highly visible
  • V-back design provides a comfortable fit
  • ReliaPull Guide for predictable inflation and assistance with repacking
  • Reusable mesh carry bag included
  • US Coast Guard approved Type V Life Jacket
  • Not approved for children under 16 years
    • Rearming Kit pictured not included, but pictured to show which kit to shop for.
  • Model: AM24INFLATE
  • Web ID: 16ONYATMN24NFLTPFPAS
  • Universal Size: Fits 30”-52” chest
  • Manual conversion cap included in vest pocket (this cap is needed to convert the vest from Automatic inflation to Manual Only inflation)
  • Equipped with a D-Ring for attaching small accessories
  • Inflatable life jackets can be reused after each inflation with a new Rearm Kit (Use ReArm Kit #1352)

    • REVIEWS

    4.2
    86%
    Recommended

    38 Reviews

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    The Lightest Life Jacket

    I bought this about a month ago for fishing in a kayak or canoe. It is very light weight. I always find even the kayak style ones to be too bulky. I definitely recommend this life jacket.

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    Life Preserve

    Lightweight and you can forget it is there! So important in the dog days of summer 🫠

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    Great Fit!

    Fishing with this on is much better than a traditional life vest. Comfortable and low profile. And complies with most regulations.

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    Coast Guard Approved

    Comfortable, kind of hard to fold back into cover.

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    Good Vest

    Good value for what I bought. A little bulky, but I'll wear it anyway.

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    Accurate Description

    Accurate description on website. Make sure to read the directions before arming the device.

    Unsafe Product..... Got Screwed

    Product is unsafe and total waist of good money Went out to fish and my 3 week old vest had inflated by itself in storage bag... while out with my second one purchased at the same time it blew up around my kneck... I thought I had purchased a top quality safe device... now I'm out $250.00 and have to purchase 2 more vests to fish again... DON'T BUY !!!

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    Great Light Vest

    Very comfy and small. Easy to put on and paddle a kayak.

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    Life Vest

    Easy to get on and move around in. Used for kayaking and sailing

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    A Necessity For On-water Survival

    I purchased this PFD for my On-Water fishing. It was highly recommended for its dependability and non-restrictive fit. Haven't had to use it yet (thank God), but I feel very confident in my belief that it'll work when needed. Fingers crossed!!!

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    Life Vest

    I recently purchased after a recommendation from my my cardiologist visit. Love it. Used last week kayaking. Very comfortable. Like that it is lightweight.

    Great For Snorkeling & Meets Tsa Requirements

    PROS: Light & Comfy), Easily converts from auto to manual. Straw allows easy add and release of a little or a lot of air, as desired. Gram weight of CO2 cylinder (24g) is TSA compliant for flying (must be 28g or less & go in carry-on, not checked). Make sure you're reading GRAM and not mLiter on package. CONS: If inflated at all, the vest rides up a bit when I'm vertical. I'll devise webbing loops to go around thighs and connect to waist strap to improve. We had no confidence in the cheaper straw-operated vests that baked in our attic for 8 years. This year, being 57 and 67 y.o. and wanting to go further out, we upgraded. This is only vest I found with 1) cylinder small enough for TSA-rules AND 2) switches from auto to manual AND 3) has a straw. Rearming kit sold at Dicks too, but must be picked-up in store (maybe Amazon's different). It includes new CO2 cylinder, green Ready Clip, and yellow Bobbin (bobbin is needed in auto mode, because it dissolves when wet to trigger inflation). Clear and precise written instructions were all I needed to convert to manual. As to cost; $120 is worth it, AND in manual mode, I don't think I’ll need to rearm unless I pull the 'inflate' tab. (On a fun note, inflate tab hanging at waist is labelled JERK, and it, so I’m essentially wearing a JERK name tag ;-) ) I can't speak to how easily it auto-inflates, but we’re intentionally submerging, so we don’t want auto-trigger. USCG compliance – Re: others’ comments about whether auto-inflates are coastguard compliant. THEY ARE, with the proviso that wearer must take extra steps to inspect the PFD (personal flotation device) for soundness, be capable of operating it (age and cognitive ability) and use in appropriate situations where they're likely to remain conscious so that can ensure they are head up-face up. // Snorkeling is one of those okay times. // I would not use in manual mode if I thought I might hit my head and not be able to pull cord (e.g., white-water rafting). For that I'd choose a bulky 'inherently buoyant' device. Super-pleased with my purchase. Went out farther than ever this a.m. and saw Sea Turtles with hubby. :-)

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    Very Comfortable

    I really enjoy this PFD. As a kayaker this is a must. I don’t even realize I have it on. Doesn’t interfere with my kayak seat.

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    It's A Life Saver

    Great fit and easy to wear while kayaking. Can't tell it's there

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    Bought Another One!

    This is the most comfortable vest. Makes it easy to be safe and far less restrictive than traditional PFD's. Used by pros in the open ocean, very safe.

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