Stohlquist Escape Youth Lifejacket

2 things I don't understand about PFDs. The first is why do kid PFDs go up to 90 lbs and adult PFDs are for 90+ lbs? Given that almost every human spends several years around the 90 lbs mark, and this is the only PFD on the market that spans 90 lbs, covering 75-125 lbs., why isn't this PFD everywhere?Besides the numbers, my 12-year-old doesn't fit in a kid's and is way too skinny for an adult's. This fits him perfectly.Topping it off, this PFD is reasonably priced, well made and well designed. Thank you Stohlquist!

I opine that Stohlquist makes or sells one of the best PFD on the market.My one recommendation is that the torso is a bit short and the straps to lenghten could have been made a lil longer.

My 7 year old is 42" (106 cm) and weighs 50 lbs (23 kg). He's really skinny.After reading a lot of similar reviews on how a lot of the PFDs were still too big for kids at the lower end of the weight range, I decided to get this one.It fits pretty well overall, although I had to tighten the straps down as far as they go. Most importantly, it does not ride up past his face if he's completely immersed in the water. It does ride up a little bit, but is not in danger of slipping off or anything like that.He seems to like it just fine, and I haven't heard a single complaint about it when in the water or out on our kayak. This includes some hot days in the sun as well.

My 8 year old is on the bigger side. She carries it in her stomach. We were having a hard time finding a life jacket the fit her in the front, but didn’t slide up around her ears when she jumped in. This was perfect!!! So many adjusters. Well worth the money. Definitely recommend!!!

Allows for easy paddling, great float, and good adjustment.It's NOT a knock off brand

I am so glad I ordered this for my 7 year old. He is very tall for his age, and about 85 lbs. The regular life vests for his age were too tight and super uncomfortable. This one fit him perfectly! At first it felt too big, but there were so many different areas to adjust the size so we were able to make it perfect for him. It definitely gave me peace of mind while he was playing in the beach. And no complaining from the kid! It was totally worth the splurge!

Works great for our 8 year old

Our 6 year old is 4ft tall, and a size 10/12 of muscle. Unfortunately, this means he can't fit into the up to 90 lb lifejackets, and adult sizes are simply to long. We purchased the up to 125 lb, and it fits with room to spare. Absolutely lifesaver for hard to fit kids. Some nice additions like zipper lock, pockets and highly adjustable for both height and width.