I was shopping for a life vest because I grabbed the wrong one when heading back from the lake and I need one this weekend. I remembered this thread and found it through the search feature. Just thought I would stick it to the top for a while so It might give pause for thought to those like me that don't use one on a regular basis or only when in a scary situation. The one Dave Stewart recommends might be worth the bucks . The fact that it does not inflate until 4" underwater (HIT) and that the Coast Guard uses then, to me makes it a no brainer decision.