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Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys #13423417 02/01/20 04:48 PM
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Do any of you big guys wear one of those inflatable life jackets?

I'm looking for one that'll fit someone that typically wears 4X. Wanted to see if someone could point me in the right direction.

TIA!

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13423871 02/02/20 02:36 AM
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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13423946 02/02/20 04:10 AM
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Just bought a bass pro shop inflatable It fits up to a 66" chest. I have wore it one time and it fits me well. I wear 3x stuff


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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13423956 02/02/20 04:33 AM
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bps been good to me also.. 3X

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13423957 02/02/20 04:33 AM
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They work. I have one of the Academy brands.


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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: Frank the Tank] #13424000 02/02/20 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Frank the Tank
They work. I have one of the Academy brands.

^^^^^ THIS


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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13425055 02/03/20 11:30 AM
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just be sure the one you get has 35# of flotation, the ones that cost less normally have 24# of flotation.

https://www.basspro.com/shop/en/new-product-100180327


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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: hopalong] #13433804 02/10/20 02:56 PM
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guys look into the new law about inflatable , it states that if you wear an inflatable you must wear it all the time while you are in the boat if not you must have a regular wearable life jacket, this means while we used to when you get to your spot to fish you take off inflatable , you can't do that now if game warden sees you without a regular life jacket it is a $100.00 ticket

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13433967 02/10/20 04:48 PM
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6'1'', 265 and I have a Mustang auto inflate, 3X, fits fine and I wear it all day,....I hope it works. noidea

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13434142 02/10/20 06:48 PM
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Just got my Bass Pro flyer. They have their a/m 33 on sale.

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: jbtackle] #13435459 02/11/20 04:36 PM
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jbtackle - What if I have both inflatable and traditional life jackets in the boat?

Last edited by armadilla; 02/11/20 04:37 PM.

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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: TheBombBait88] #13435685 02/11/20 07:09 PM
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Those that are on sale look at the close some are wet activated and some are pressure activated. They were all on the same shelf in Waco. I had to take them out of the pkg and check to find a pressure activated


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Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: armadilla] #13435745 02/11/20 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by armadilla
jbtackle - What if I have both inflatable and traditional life jackets in the boat?

if you have traditional lifejackets within reach you're good.
OP, you might look at the offshore autoinflatable lifejackets. These are good for men with chest size up to 52"
https://www.westmarine.com/buy/west...acket-with-harness--16725277?recordNum=2

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: armadilla] #13436797 02/12/20 03:12 PM
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from what i understand that is what is needed

Re: Inflatable Life Jackets - Fat Guys [Re: armadilla] #13437991 02/13/20 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by armadilla
jbtackle - What if I have both inflatable and traditional life jackets in the boat?

Good to go.

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