Top critical review
3.0 out of 5 starsGood value for light use
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
For context, I have a 95lb dog do I ordered the XL. We use the life jacket for swimming at the lake in the shallow areas. She keeps the life jacket on even when running through brush, jumping in mud, rolling in sand, and jumping in the lake for sticks. Overall I like he life jacket but it’s made fairly cheaply, so she will wear it out with the more rugged use.
Fitting and Sizing:
It fit her lengthwise very well. Her build is a little unusual so she was too narrow for the jacket, but I was able to cinch down the straps enough for it to remain tight. No qualms with the sizing, I measured and used the sizing chart before purchase and expected her to be narrow.
Floatation:
In terms of floating, this jacket would not save the life of my dog if she fell off a boat into water where she couldn’t touch because it can’t keep her afloat. I used this jacket and it sort of helped me float, and it helped my pup float, but it’s not buoyant enough to hold her body weight up out of the water by itself. She has to paddle for dear life.
Keep or No?
I decided to keep the jacket because the bright orange helps her be more visible, the straps are nice to maneuver her (if they were durable), and also for helping her practice swimming, and because I was mainly getting a life jacket to increase her swimming confidence. If I was using this to speed boat with my dog aboard, I’d return it and get a new one right away.
Durability:
Disappointed because the jacket ripped at the seam near the first handle. There is no metal on the product to attach a dog leash to, so I attached it to the handle. The force concentrated at the handle caused the tear at the seam. I am within my 30 day warranty but I don’t feel like ordering another product. The tear shouldn’t be a big issue for my dogs 1 or 2 times a week use.
