Our 50N life jackets for water sports
Water sports lifejackets are lightweight and comfortable, with 50 Newtons of buoyancy. Space-saving, they offer good freedom of movement for paddling, kayaking and other water sports activities requiring a personal flotation device.
Water sports lifejackets: what you need to know
The 50 Newton buoyancy lifejacket is the most suitable lifejacket for water sports. The ISO 12402-5 lifejacket safety standard recommends this type of vest for people operating within 2 nautical miles of a shelter. Practical and lightweight, this type of guarantees safety and excellent freedom of movement when you're out on the water. If you have difficulty swimming, choose a 100 Newtons buoyancy vest, which will turn you over in the water if you are unconscious.
50 Newtons lifejackets are therefore suitable for the most popular water sports: surfing, bodyboarding, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, stand-up paddling, windsurfing, canoeing, swimming, scootering, water skiing and motorboating. These are all listed under the category on our website. This vest can also be used for coastal cruising, fishing, dinghy sailing and catamaran sailing.
How do you choose the right lifejacket for your water sport ?
The primary function of a lifejacket is to save your life should you fall overboard. Wearing a is mandatory under many safety standards, and should be an automatic for you. Wearing a board sport lifejacket when you go surfing should be as obvious as wearing shoes when you go running.
Although the aesthetic aspect of the product is important, your first priority should be to check that this safety equipment is capable of guaranteeing your protection at all costs. The most suitable lifejackets for water sports are those with 50 Newton buoyancy. If you're looking for a jet ski lifejacket, or a kayak lifejacket, you'll find what you're looking for in these 50 Newton lifejackets. Note also that it's important to wear a Zodiac lifejacket, and preferably an automatic one, as this is a motorized water sport.
Jobe, the lifejacket expert for water sports
The benchmark in water sports equipment is of course the Dutch brand Jobe, which offers a wide range of foam lifejackets. Performance, quality and safety are Jobe's watchwords. The vests are specially designed to enable you to practice your sport in the best possible conditions, without weighing down your movements. Some of the brand's foam models can even be worn over clothing, acting as a bodywarmer jacket. Jobe offers lifejackets for men, women, children and dogs.
The , also available for women and children, is one of the most comfortable lifejackets on the market, thanks to its soft neoprene fabric coupled with nylon, and its Perfect Fit technology. Available in blue, red, green and black. Perfectly suited to board sports. Available in adult and children's sizes at very affordable prices.
The is a top-quality model that will make your water sports activities even more enjoyable.
If you'd like to order lifejackets to enjoy water sports with your family, we remind you that delivery is free from 150 euros on nautisports.com.
Accessories for your water sports vest
Lifejackets for water sports are fitted with far fewer accessories than lifejackets for ocean sailing. Automatic lifejackets are initially fitted with many accessories useful for boat navigation, but this is not the case with foam lifejackets. In any case, if you want to maximize your chances of saving your life in the event of a sporting incident, you'll need to incorporate a few accessories into your lifejacket.
Plastimo offers two space-saving accessories that are particularly effective in the event of a problem. The first is the Plastimo reflective tape kit, which can be applied directly to your lifejacket for easy identification at sea. These highly reliable reflective strips are SOLAS-approved.
The second essential accessory for water sports enthusiasts is the with Bracket, also from Plastimo. This flash light comes with a mounting kit for attaching it to your vest. The flashlight operates automatically when you fall into the water, and the battery lasts for 8 hours.
When it comes to storing your lifejackets after sport, you can keep them safe in the , an essential accessory for preserving your equipment.
