When safety and comfort are your main concerns, the NRS Ion PFD delivers with plush foam that conforms to your body and a streamlined design that doesn't restrict your movement whether you row, paddle or just float. Six-panel design constructed with ultra-soft foam for a flexible fit that effortlessly wraps your torso and flows with your movements. Side-buckle entry reduces the bulk of a zipper. AirMesh inner panels provide ventilation throughout the jacket. 400 denier ripstop nylon ensures season-after-season durability. Large, front pocket with single-entry zipper and zipper garage to prevent snags. Features padded shoulder straps and strap garages and reflective accents for low-light visibility. The Ion is a Type III, low-profile life jacket designed with 16.5 pounds of flotation and carries the US Coast Guard Certification, through testing by Underwriters Laboratories (UL). Sizing Size Chest XS/M 30"-42" L/XL 42"-52" XL/XXL 50"-56" Category: Low-Profile Life Jackets Side-Entry Life Jackets Performance Level: Life jackets are designed, constructed and tested under controlled conditions and assigned a Performance Level that indicates the conditions of use for which it is intended. This classification is both USCG and TC approved. Most recreational jackets fall in Level 70. Level 70 Profile: Low profile jackets are more compact, top-to-bottom, with thicker flotation panels; they provide great arm mobility. Flotation panels on Medium profile jackets cover more of the torso, but tend to have thinner panels. Flotation panels on High profile jackets also cover more of the torso, but have thicker panels for maximum flotation. Low Design Flotation: XS/M: 14.6 lbs. M/L: 15.75 lbs. XL/XXL: 15.75 lbs. Design Flotation: 16.5 lbs. Outer Fabric: 420-denier ripstop nylon Entry System: Side buckle Pockets: 1 - Front Lash Tabs: 1 - Front Adjustment System: 2 - Side 2 - Shoulder 2 - Waist Features: AirMesh inner panels Reflective accents Zippered pocket