{"product_id":"astral-ringo-life-jacket","title":"Astral Ringo Life Jacket (USCG Type III)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Astral Ringo is a USCG approved Type III life jacket with a low profile fit that works on a lot of different body types. The front is built from three panels, so it bends with you instead of standing off your chest like a block of foam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoft organic kapok and foam make up the flotation, and a 3\/4 side zip means you pull it on and off without fighting a front zipper. It is a solid all day jacket for kayaks, canoes and paddleboards on lakes, rivers and calm coastal water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWho it's for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eKayak, canoe and SUP paddlers who want a slim jacket that moves with them\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLake and sound paddlers who spend hours on the water at a time\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAnyone who wants a soft kapok jacket without a women's specific cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow profile fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e articulated seams and soft organic kapok shape the jacket to your torso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic kapok flotation:\u003c\/strong\u003e natural kapok paired with PVC-free Gaia foam and polyethylene foam.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eContoured fit:\u003c\/strong\u003e articulated flotation cuts bulk so you keep your full range of motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSide entry:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3\/4 side zip with a YKK auto-locking Vislon zipper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStorage:\u003c\/strong\u003e a large front pocket with internal compartments keeps small gear organized.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eApproval: USCG Type III\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDesign buoyancy: 16.3 lbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWeight: 1.8 lbs (28.8 oz \/ 794 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIntended use: touring, SUP and whitewater\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEntry: side zip\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFlotation: organic kapok, PVC-free Gaia foam and polyethylene foam\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eShell: 420 x 220 denier nylon ripstop\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLiner: 200 denier high tenacity nylon\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWebbing: polypro\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHardware: heavy duty acetal adjustment hardware\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eColors: Carbon Black, Shibori Blue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eFit and sizing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeasure around the widest part of your chest, then pick your size:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS\/M:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31\" to 37\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eM\/L:\u003c\/strong\u003e 38\" to 44\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eL\/XL:\u003c\/strong\u003e 45\" to 51\" chest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are between sizes, go with the one that lets you snug the straps without running out of adjustment. A good fit check: close it up, cinch it, then have someone pull up on the shoulders. The jacket should not slide up past your chin. This is an adult jacket. Kids need a youth jacket sized by their weight, like the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-otter-2-0-youth-life-jacket\"\u003eAstral Otter 2.0\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eUSCG approval, in plain words\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Astral Ringo Life Jacket is a US Coast Guard approved Type III life jacket, so it counts toward the wearable life jacket you are required to carry for each person on a boat, kayak or paddleboard, as long as it fits the person wearing it and is in good shape. Type III jackets are made for calm and inland water where help is close by, like lakes, rivers, sounds and protected bays. They are not designed to turn an unconscious person face up, so they are not the right pick for offshore runs or rough open water. Read the label inside the jacket and check your state's rules for kids and for paddleboards. Our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/wakelanders-blog\/uscg-life-jackets-and-epirbs-guide\"\u003eguide to USCG life jackets and EPIRBs\u003c\/a\u003e covers the basics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSee it in action\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;margin:1rem 0 1.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/v5-A9QnjXg0\" title=\"Astral Ringo life jacket\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse with fresh water after salt or brackish water, inside and out.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHang to dry in the shade. Long hours in direct sun fade the shell and wear out the flotation faster.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eStore it dry and uncompressed. Do not leave it wadded up wet in a hatch or under a cooler.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not machine wash or dry it, and keep it away from heat sources.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eLook it over each season. If the shell is torn, the flotation is crushed or a buckle is broken, replace the jacket.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor footing on wet rocks and boat ramps, the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-loyak-ac-water-shoe\"\u003eAstral Loyak AC\u003c\/a\u003e drains fast, and the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/astral-hiyak-water-shoe\"\u003eAstral Hiyak\u003c\/a\u003e adds a little warmth for cooler water. A \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dometic-sip-bottle-1l\"\u003eDometic Sip Bottle 1L\u003c\/a\u003e rides along in the deck bag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips free on orders over $199. 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