Costco auto inflatable life jackets.

[captpierre]

Anybody know anything about these?  pretty cheap 

[HTHM]

https://havasuwatersports.com/product/havasu-watersports-saguaro-inflatable-pfd-manual-papaya

[Podric]

Shhhhh keep it down!  They came in late in the season and I am waiting for them to go on clearance.  That can't happen if people buy them!

[captpierre]

Probably a good idea to wear one all the time on the water. Costco’s return policy is great so if it’s not comfortable, back it goes. 

[Podric]

This is why we can't have nice things.  Easy enough to try out in the store.

Working against my own interests: The Costco sign says "automatic or manual" also the model number in the picture looks like that one is an automatic model.

Costco also sells 2 recharge canisters for $54.

[Fisherman]

Yes but are they Transport Canada approved?

[Podric]

1 hour ago, Fisherman said:

Yes but are they Transport Canada approved?

I was going to cry FUD! but that was before looking at the mfg page and reading the manual.  Not a mention of Canada approval anywhere!

After some further digging this isn't the first year Costco has sold these.  Last year they cleared them out for $50.

This site here appears to be a Costco return clearance center: https://www.rjpwholesale.com/products/havasu-24-gm-automaticmanual-inflatable-pfd

They list it as Transport Canada approved.  I guess someone has to go an check the product or ask Costco and check for the stamp before buying.

[Fisherman]

Ya better to look in the store first if you can.

[captpierre]

On sale now.  Gonna try one 

[Cosmos]

Thank you. Got 2 for my wife and daughter!

[greyhawk]

Here is an answer to Fisherman’s post Lifejackets approved by the U.S. Coast Guard are not Canadian-approved. However, visitors to Canada may bring their own lifejacket to use on a pleasure craft as long as it fits and it conforms to the laws of their home country.

[captpierre]

They are approved by Transport Canada.