Stearns Kids' Puddle Jumper Deluxe Life Jacket

by Stearns

Product Features

• Fun and comfortable swim aid for children
• Designed to promote stability and free-range-of-motion in the water
• Soft, durable woven polyester construction
• Coast Guard approved Type III flotation device
• Adjustable fit for children from 30 to 50 pounds

Product Description

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Keep your youngster out of danger anytime you're near water with the Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe lifejacket. Designed for kids between 30 and 50 pounds, the Puddle Jumper Deluxe is made of soft, durable woven polyester, so it won't chafe. More importantly, the vest fits comfortably over a child's chest, with arm pieces that offer excellent stability and free range of motion in the water. Guaranteeing serious stability and confidence, the Puddle Jumper Deluxe is available in several animal designs/colors, including crab, penguin, toucan, and bug. The personal flotation device is Coast Guard approved.

Product Description

Kids like the fun design of the Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe life jacket, and you'll appreciate the security and confidence of high-quality construction and safety. The Puddle Jumper fits children weighing 30-50 pounds. It's made of soft, durable woven polyester, so it won't chafe. The Puddle Jumper fits comfortably over the child's chest, with arm pieces that offer excellent stability and free range of motion in the water. This personal flotation device is Coast Guard approved.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00364E1DE
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: SKPJDLJ
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (265 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #142 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #1 in Sports & Outdoors > Boating & Water Sports > Boating > Safety & Flotation Devices > Life Jackets & Vests

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56 of 58 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Life saver, July 7, 2010

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Last year, we almost lost a grandchild. She had been wearing the popular water wings. The parent was distracted just for a minute. That is all it takes; a second, a minute. She pulled off the wings and jumped right in. We were lucky - there were people trained in CPR in the area and she was revived. This year, we are smart. We bought these wonderful puddle jumpers. Not only is it coast guard approved as a life jacket, but it is not removable by the child wearing it.

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed Five Life Jackets - This Was the Winner, July 25, 2010

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We purchased five different life jackets for the 20 month old twins. The traditional styled ones rode up at the shoulders. The Swimways Power Swimr System was difficult to get on and did nothing to keep the babies' heads above water. Nor did the Speedo UV 50.

We put the Stearns Kids Puddle Jumper on the first baby and she jumped into the pool for the first time in her life and paddled happily around for hours (see photo). The second twin took a little longer learning how to stay upright and she didn't want to take it off.

I dinged it a star, though, because it's so tight in the arms that it is hard to get on and off. It's easier if you get both the jacket and their arms wet first. However, neither twin complained once they got it on and there were no marks on their arms afterwards.

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The twins are now three and can still wear their jackets although they take them off for swimming lessons. Their younger brother is a bit stouter and we have to grease up his chunky arms to get his on him. Another grandbaby on the way so I guess I need to buy a fourth one.

29 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Gets the job done, but...., June 14, 2010

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Brooke E. Habecker (Thousand Oaks, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this for my can't-swim-but-loves-to-jump-into-the-pool 2-year-old. I need him to be safe around our yard. I was attracted by the USCG rating and the reviews.

My son is a skinny little dude, barely 30 pounds, and there is only about an inch of the belt hanging out when we cinch it around him. I don't know how a 50-lb kid would ever be able to snap the belt around him. My son was able to pull his (dry) arms right out of the sleeves when we put it on. I don't think that he would be able to slither out of the other part, but that was a disturbing revelation.

Still, something is better than nothing, so we proceeded to the pool. My son quickly got the hang of it and was able to flip back to his tummy every time he inadvertently bobbed onto his back. This PFD does NOT (and does not claim to) keep your child's head out of the water. He must be able to do that himself. The chest part of this rode up to my son's armpits/chin whenever he was floating (as opposed to standing or sitting on the step). It didn't seem to bother him but it seemed uncomfortable to me. He kicked about with confidence. I suppose if his arms were longer, he'd have been able to "swim" "normally", but I don't know how he could do a freestyle stroke with those sleeves on. His arms never slipped out while he was in the pool. The belt across his back stayed snug while he was in the water and didn't loosen up as he played.

This vest really gave him confidence and freedom in the pool. He loved the turtle design and I loved that I could tow him all over the pool without tiring myself out by having to hold all his weight. He eschewed pool toys and wanted merely to paddle around the pool and explore the skimmer and chlorine tablet floater. When we got out, the vest slipped off without a lot of pulling, even though (or maybe because) he wears a rash guard in the pool.

So, overall, it's great for us, but I'm not sure it would work for a much larger kid.

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