PFD life

  • walley wanna be
    Posts: 24
    April 22, 2012 at 3:27 pm #1276935

    I have a couple of Sterns zip front life jackets that I’m curious about. What is the safety life of the foam? They are about 15 to 20 to years old. Never been wet…luckily! Always stored in a heated garage in the off season. Should I just get new ones and move on?

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    April 22, 2012 at 3:34 pm #1061356

    if theya re comfortable, i’d use them. but with the advances on comfort of a PFD, if you knew you had them on, I’d be shopping…

    bigcrappie
    Blaine
    Posts: 4376
    April 22, 2012 at 4:10 pm #1061365

    For $20 is your life worth more? I would go buy new ones.

    stuwest
    Elmwood, WI
    Posts: 2254
    April 22, 2012 at 4:56 pm #1061369

    I don’t think neoprene ages unless it’s left in the sun (need a professional opinion here…)

    so, my concern is comfort so that the persona actually WEARS it, instead of draping it over a seat back…

    walley wanna be
    Posts: 24
    April 22, 2012 at 8:23 pm #1061400

    Thanks guys….looks like a shopping trip. Thanks for the replys!

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