Automatic inflatable life jackets

Type V – Automatic inflation models:
Intended Use:
Restricted to the one use for which it is designed, ex. belt pack, deck suit, float coat.

Minimum Buoyancy:
22.5 to 34 lbs. depending on style.

Additional Information:
Must be worn to meet federal requirements.

Not guaranteed to turn an unconscious wearer face-up. Some manufacturers claim Type II performance. Some models feature a combination of CO2 inflation and built-in foam and provide 15.5 to 22 lbs. of buoyancy.

Does the above resolve the issue? Or am I misguided as to what the argument is about?

Denny O wrote:

Some manufacturers claim Type II performance. Some models feature a combination of CO2 inflation and built-in foam and provide 15.5 to 22 lbs. of buoyancy.

I have yet to find a inflatable that has built-in foam and I’ve looked hard.

EVEN if an inflatable has Type II performance it needs to be worn to have that performance. (I’m speaking legally here).