Stearns Flotation Cushion

by Stearns

Product Features

• 16.5" x 14" cushion
• Soft Aquafoam flotation foam
• Durable 200D nylon oxford shell
• Straps to aid in rescue
• Throwable device

Product Description

The Stearns Flotation Cushion is a throwable Type IV flotation device, featuring a rugged 200-denier nylon oxford shell over soft Aquafoam flotation foam. Two durable straps can aid in rescue. The Flotation Cushion measures 16.5" x 14".

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B003648MAM
• Item model number: SFC
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #79,810 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good old fashion quality at a still reasonable price, February 14, 2007

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T. Metzner (Red Lake, Ontario / Mound City, KS) - See all my reviews
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Back when the coast guard in Canada and the USA allowed these to fill in as a floatation device, they were used by the hundreds of thousands and all manufacturers made them with real closed cell foam inside.

Now that they are only legal as a class IV throwable many people must have stopped buying them just to sit on and the 'make it cheaper' line of thinking has caused a major change in the way some manufacturers like KENT for example make their product. Now you can get 'CHEAP' type IV cushions for less because instead of using real durable foam, those manufacturers substitute about 15 sheets of 1/8 inch thick white packing foam and a few thick plastic stiffener sheets instead. This is fine for use as a never used emergency throw but it does not work to sit on. In one month of daily use the foam crushes down from over 2 inches thick to less than 1/2 inch and worst of all the sheets scoot around, curl up and the cushion is uncomfortable even before it is trash.

There are still a few quality type IV cushions out there like these Stearns brand which still have the real closed cell foam in a cloth cover and even commercial quality for fire departments and such which are made by Jim-Buoy and you will only need to buy them once... for life. They cost on average about $35 to $40 retail and are available online so if you plan to use it to sit on instead of stowed as an emergency throw, then spend the extra money and don't buy the cheaper quality product!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Missing thickness dimension, May 21, 2010

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Todd C. Hargraves (St. Ignace, Mi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stearns Flotation Cushion (Sports)

When you are purchasing a cushion to sit on I figure the thickness to be at least as important as the length & width.
For some unknown reason this dimension is not shown even on the Sterns product information site.
The thickness is between 2 1/2 and 2 3/4 inches and is made up of two foam layers.
The foam is firm, but comfortable.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good Quality, September 28, 2008

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G. Hect "Retired" (Linden, Michigan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Stearns Flotation Cushion (Sports)

I like the quality of these flotation cushions. They are built to last. We use them in the row boat and take them to the weekend grandson's football games. Nothing fancy but well made. Just what I wanted. I would recommend them to anyone.

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