Stearns Original Puddle Jumper Kids Life Jacket | Deluxe Life Vest for Children

My son is an adventurous 2 year old, who one day decided to follow a older child off of diving board, I literally had a panic attack, because that quick he had no flotation device on, (we were heading out to leave) .. and he went in and it seemed forever till he pop up again top of water, after that day I invested in a life jacket, he hated due to being warm at time and he loves buckles so he wouldn't want to wear it, just play with buckles, I then invested in a Spider man inflatable, again he wouldn't cooperate, invested into a generic puddle jumper, but the arms floaties were too big and would come right off. so after seeing other kids having these, I invested and he loves it, .. So do I arms are snug enough, but the material doesn't hurt nor stick due to sun being hot on those warm days, plus the design is kid friendly.. this product is well thought out and designed for a safe time in water..

Fits both my 2 year old and 4 year old (large boys). 4 year old was so excited over the lion design that he wanted to put it on and walk around house in it asking to wear it in the tub (we don’t have a pool). I looked into the difference between the regular and the deluxe or whatever they call this one and I think it’s just a different material and design to the fabric. One person said the fabric on the deluxe is anti microbial and regular is not. I’m not 100% sure on that but it was in the product q & a. I mostly sprung for this one due to the lion design as I have a toddler who’s a lion lover and you do what you can to get them in the life jacket. I also have Stevens zip up vest life jacket design and this design is way easier and better on them as the vest design ends up riding up over their ears when the toddler is in the water and looks uncomfortable. Design is just as pictured. Very pleased. Very giftable item too for a summer birthday- practical gift a toddler would use.

My toddler went into the pool for the first time and within a rather short time he was in the water all by himself paddling around in this great little life jacket. He did not want to get out of the water, he was in the water on and off for over 2 hours his first day. He never tipped over in any direction, he was able to balance very well in it within minutes... my sister-in-law commented to me that she wished she had gotten these for her toddler as another brand/design she got did not help her son stay afloat. My toddler stayed afloat and went all over, up and down, and all around the pool all by himself. What more can I say, this is cute, appeared comfortable on and kept my little man afloat as he paddled himself around the pool... My toddler was 2.5 yo weighing 38 lbs at 38" tall and this life jacket around his chest and arms fit perfectly and still gives him probably one or more summers before he outgrows it.

Purchased this for a trip to Hawaii after seeing my (much larger) niece and nephew use them last summer; they've quickly become my absolute favorite kid item I've ever purchased and will buy for all the little people in my life without hesitation. These are AWESOME! My daughter (22 mos and ~28 lbs, tall for her age) wore these every single minute she was near the water with no complaint at all. I was originally concerned that she would have decreased mobility and/or that they wouldn't fit well enough seeing that she's not the required 30 lbs yet, but they were perfect.She had lots of mobility, both in the water and while playing in the sand, and when tightened as much as possible, they fit her perfectly!Although she is comfortable in the water, this was her first time in salt water and surf and I felt completely comfortable with her being a few feet from me, even in gentle waves or in water over her head. This jacket kept her upright in the water and always with her head out of the water, even when she would be super rambunctious or jump in the waves. The few times a wave surprised her, she was righted in <1 second to her face above water. We've tried them in the pool as well and she'll jump in with abandon feeling totally safe and comfortable. A great tool for kids learning to swim and the PERFECT thing to take on a boat trip b/c they allow so much more mobility than a normal life jacket (and without the horrible crotch buckle).

This lion on the front of this life jacket is absolutely adorable! The material on the front and the arms was smooth, and easy to put on my toddler, over the swim shirt, while dry, wet, and/or covered in sand. We used it in the ocean and in the pool, and it was effective in either environment. The only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is the sizing was a bit smaller than I expected. My 3 year old is tall, skinny, and in the >97% for the age group. This jacket is listed to fit 30-50# child. My child is right at 40# and this jacket was snug with the strap in the back extended as far as it could go. I appreciate that it needs to be tight enough to actually do its job, but I don't think there is any way that a 50# child could fit in this. So while we likely won't get much more use out of this after this summer, I got a great deal on it and it was absolutely worth it for the price I paid.

Our first unit ripped within a few days so we figured that there must have been something wrong with the item, since the reviews here are overwhelmingly positive. As such, we decided to exchange the item instead of returning and we are glad that we do. Fast forward a few months, the new item is holding up just fine after everyday usage. It's a little difficult to remove but I think this is also the way it needs to be for safety purposes. It functions perfectly and our son has really enjoyed himself in the pool this summer, and most importantly, we feel safe with the quality of the swimmers. In very little time, our almost two year-old went from being held by mommy and daddy in the water to now "swimming" on his own. It's really amazing to watch and we are glad to be starting out young. It's a great product. Don't think twice about it. Go have some fun and make sure you watch your little one at all times. There is the life jacket and the lifeguard aka the parent! :)

Esta é a melhor boia! Veste super bem, o fecho atrás é super seguro! Ganhamos 2 usadas há um tempo atrás e agora compramos 2 novas! As crianças amaram os desenhos

Excelente, el material es de buena calidad, no es inflable por lo que lo considero mucho más seguro y mejor flotador que los baratos que puedan vender en la playa. Los diseños súper bonitos también

Excelente produto, e supre todas as expectativas! Meu filho amou!

Es buen producto.... A Mi hijo de 2 años le quedó un poco flojo, se ajusta de la cintura pero los brazo le quedan un poco grandes...

Tal cual la descripción la tela y costura de calidad.