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Lifejacket brands: which one to choose ?

Regardless of model or brand, a lifejacket that meets current standards should increase your chances of survival at sea in the event of a fall into the water. Many brands of lifejacket are available on the market: to help you make sense of it all, we've chosen the best performers in terms of safety.

These marine equipment brands specialize in inflatable lifejackets, buoyancy aids and safety accessories, with their own unique features and exclusive products.

Each brand has been selected according to iso standards, which you can identify with when choosing your future lifejacket. So you can choose from a wide range of lifejackets for all your activities: sport fishing, regattas or pleasure boating, discover all our models available in stock on our site.

Plastimo: a pioneer in the nautical field

Plastimo, a French group founded in 1963, is an expert name in the marine sector with an international reach. Thanks to a remarkable reputation in Europe and experienced know-how, the company today seems to have become the must-have brand in the yachting market. With a comprehensive product catalog, the nautical giant meets the needs of all sailors, from yachtsmen to professional skippers.

From foam lifejackets to inflatable lifejackets, French manufacturer Plastimo stands out with a wide range of models of recognized quality. Plastimo's famous black Pilot 165 harnessless lifejacket is a benchmark in the boating world. Inflatable, it is available in 3 options: manual release, automatic release or hammar (water pressure release). It satisfies and ensures the safety of all types of user, for all nautical activities along the coast and offshore.

But Plastimo doesn't stop there. The brand also offers a life jacket for dogs, to ensure the safety of your most faithful companion when sailing. Thanks to its R&D department, the French brand also stands out for its constant focus on innovation and the launch of ever more effective products on the market.

Plastimo SLR 196 vest, the latest addition to the range

Developed with the participation of Francois Gabart, Plastimo's new SLR 196 lifejacket received a special mention from the jury at the Dame Award 2021 held at the Mets 2021 show in Amsterdam. Lightweight, comfortable and built for performance, the SLR 196 lifejacket, for Super Light Race Plastimo, has everything it takes to become the preferred choice of seasoned yachtsmen and regatta sailors, right up to the elite of international sailing. A must-have in its class, thanks to its modern design, high-tech materials and durable carbon-effect fabric.

Helly Hansen: the essential in marine equipment

Helly Hansen, also known by the acronym HH, is a Norwegian company founded in 1877 and specialized in the manufacture of marine textiles. Today, the brand has developed, perfected and diversified its know-how to become a true leader in the world of sailing and boating. Renowned for a wide range of marine equipment, such as the indispensable Skagen Offshore watch jacket, Helly Hansen also distinguishes itself by creating a wide range of life jackets perfectly suited to your sailing and that of your child.

In fact, Helly Hansen's catalog includes all types of lifejackets. From the black helly hansen rider vest, a simple and effective 50N foam flotation jacket, to the red helly hansen sailsafe inshore inflatable lifejacket, with its more technical features.

Spinlock: quality and high-end design

Nearly 30 years after its creation, the Spinlock brand, expert in the marine field, is today recognized as one of the best brands in its sector, always at the cutting edge of technology. A strategy that has paid off, as the company is now able to meet the needs of all sailors with a range specially designed for professional use.

Spinlock stands for perfection at sea, and to provide the best possible equipment for sailors, the company offers a wide range of products of outstanding quality. From life jackets to a wide range of accessories and boat parts, Spinlock truly stands out with a unique catalog of exceptional marine items.

In recent years, the company has defined itself as a lifejacket specialist. With experienced know-how and superior skills, Spinlock creates various lifejackets perfectly suited to professional practice. For example, some Spinlock lifejackets have been tested in preparation for the Vendée Globe.

For example, the Deckvest 6D 170N Spinlock lifejacket, with its simple, uncluttered design, offers maximum safety at sea with minimum bulk.

Crewsaver: innovative life jackets

The Crewsaver lifejacket brand aims for excellence with its carefully designed products. The company offers top-of-the-range products for professionals, and produces technical lifejackets certified to iso standards, suitable for every type of boating activity: dinghy sailing, pleasure boating, sport boating, coastal boating and offshore boating.

These high-performance inflatable lifejackets are often at the cutting edge of innovation in the world of sailing, and are generally equipped with specific accessories: reflective strips, harness, cartridge, subcutaneous strap, innovative closing system, lanyard, rearming kit. These items are often intended, and essential, for professional use, guaranteeing permanent comfort for pro skippers and yachtsmen alike.

For example, the Ergofit+ 190N CrewSaver automatic lifejacket is an innovative lifejacket featuring state-of-the-art technology. This lifejacket is lightweight and robust for optimum safety at sea.

Jobe: the perfect blend of safety and style

Jobe is an experienced brand in water and board sports. For more or less regular activities such as kayaking, jet-skiing, paddling or wakeboarding, Jobe lifejackets and accessories are perfectly adapted to ensure your safety and assertive style. The company stands out for its unique identity, offering innovative lifejackets with an ever more impressive design.

The fragment jobe lifejacket is the perfect neoprene model to demonstrate the brand's creativity. This superb lifejacket, designed with an original pattern and a bright blue color, combined with its iso 50 Newton buoyancy and safety D ring, offers serenity, comfort and freedom. This category of lifejacket is comfortable to wear and adjustable at the waist for the comfort of adults and children alike.

All your favorite brands on Nautisports

Other major references in the lifejacket market are also available on our site. Lalizas, 4Water and Mystic all offer unique values and different lifejacket models. All these brands and the various lifejackets on offer are available for delivery from Nautisports.com, the specialist water sports retailer at the best prices.