Life Vests
Wearing a life vest is essential for engaging in watersports. You have the option to select an impact vest, which offers enhanced maneuverability and comfort, or a Coast Guard Approved (CGA) vest for superior safety. Wakesports provides a wide range of vests suitable for the entire family.
Men's Coast Guard Approved Life Vests Shop all Men's Coast Guard Approved Life Vests
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2025 Radar Surface CGA Life Vest
RadarOriginal price $119.99 - Original price $119.99Original price$119.99$119.99 - $119.99Current price $119.99SURFACE - CGA LIFE VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shir...
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Ronix RXT - Capella 3.0 - CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $199.99Original price $199.99 - Original price $199.99Original price $199.99Current price $80.00$80.00 - $80.00Current price $80.00Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket! All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read th...
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2025 Ronix Koal Capella 3.0 CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99THE ULTIMATE WAKESURF INSPIRED CGA VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all ...
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2025 Liquid Force Watson CGA Life Vest Black
Liquid ForceOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99WATSON CGA The Watson CGA has all the comfort and mobility of a competition vest, but with CGA rated flotation! Important, please read before pur...
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2025 Ronix Supreme Yes CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $159.99 - Original price $159.99Original price$159.99$159.99 - $159.99Current price $159.99JAKE PELOT SIGNATURE VEST. Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true t...
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2025 Radar Staple CGA Life Vest
RadarOriginal price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price$99.99$99.99 - $99.99Current price $99.99STAPLE VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Plea...
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2025 Ronix Covert CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price$99.99$99.99 - $99.99Current price $99.99BUOYANCY ON A BUDGET Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt s...
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2025 Liquid Force Rush CGA Life Vest Red
Liquid ForceOriginal price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price$99.99$99.99 - $99.99Current price $99.99RUSH CGA The Liquid Force Rush CGA is a lightweight Coast Guard Approved life jacket designed to meet all your watersport activity needs. Importa...
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2025 Liquid Force Rush CGA Life Vest Black
Liquid ForceOriginal price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price$99.99$99.99 - $99.99Current price $99.99RUSH CGA The Liquid Force Rush CGA is a lightweight Coast Guard Approved life jacket designed to meet all your watersport activity needs. Importa...
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2025 Ronix Point Break Yes CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99POINTBREAK YES MEN'S CGA VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true t...
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Men's Impact Vests Shop all Men's Impact Vests
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2025 Ronix Volcom Impact Vest
RonixOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99OVER 30 YEARS IN THE MAKING. Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true ...
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2025 Liquid Force Squad Impact Vest - Black/Denim
Liquid ForceOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99SQUAD COMP Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should fit very...
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2024 Liquid Force Flex Impact Vest - Black
Liquid ForceOriginal price $99.99Original price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price $99.99Current price $69.99$69.99 - $69.99Current price $69.99FLEX COMP Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should fit very s...
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2024 Ronix Party Impact Vest
RonixOriginal price $169.99Original price $169.99 - Original price $169.99Original price $169.99Current price $118.99$118.99 - $118.99Current price $118.99"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should fit very snug, like a compression shirt. These vests will stretch out after...
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2025 Ronix Supreme Impact Vest
RonixOriginal price $169.99 - Original price $169.99Original price$169.99$169.99 - $169.99Current price $169.99THE PINNACLE OF UNASSUMING FLAMBOYANCE. Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all ...
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2024 Hyperlite Wishbone Impact Vest
HyperliteOriginal price $199.99Original price $199.99 - Original price $199.99Original price $199.99Current price $139.99$139.99 - $139.99Current price $139.99GRAEME BURRESS SIGNATURE JACKET WISHBONE JACKET HYPERLITE NCGA VESTS RUN SMALL AND SUGGEST ORDERING A SIZE UP. Important, please read before purch...
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2025 Radar Tidal Impact Vest
RadarOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99TIDAL VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Pleas...
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2025 Ronix Presidente Impact Vest
RonixOriginal price $139.99 - Original price $139.99Original price$139.99$139.99 - $139.99Current price $139.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the d...
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2025 Ronix Purple Haze Impact Vest
RonixOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the d...
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Follow Signal Impact Vest - Teal
FollowOriginal price $119.99Original price $119.99 - Original price $119.99Original price $119.99Current price $89.99$89.99 - $89.99Current price $89.99SIGNAL NO. V PROFIT 2 – IMPACT VEST When our family riders needed something that could handle their wild adventures, and l...
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Women's Coast Guard Approved Life Vests Shop all Women's Coast Guard Approved Life Vests
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2025 Ronix Supernova Capella 3.0 CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99A NEW WOMEN’S FLOTATION COSTUME Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true...
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2025 Radar Cameo 3.0 CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RadarOriginal price $159.99 - Original price $159.99Original price$159.99$159.99 - $159.99Current price $159.99CAMEO 2.0 - WOMEN'S CGA LIFE VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit tr...
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2025 Ronix Daydream CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $99.99 - Original price $99.99Original price$99.99$99.99 - $99.99Current price $99.99SAFETY DOESN’T TAKE A VACATION Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true t...
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2025 Ronix Imperial Capella 3.0 CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $169.99 - Original price $169.99Original price$169.99$169.99 - $169.99Current price $169.99A new Women's CGA vest free of restrictions. IMPERIAL CAPELLA 3.0 Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fi...
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2025 Ronix Avalon Yes CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99AVALON YES Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Pleas...
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2025 HO Phoenix CGA Life Vest (Women's)
HOOriginal price $129.99 - Original price $129.99Original price$129.99$129.99 - $129.99Current price $129.99HARMONIZED NEOPRENE VEST WOMENS PHOENIX Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not ...
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2025 Radar Aura CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RadarOriginal price $119.99 - Original price $119.99Original price$119.99$119.99 - $119.99Current price $119.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the ...
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2025 Ronix Cloud Break Yes CGA Life Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the ...
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Women's Impact Vests Shop all Women's Impact Vests
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2025 Ronix Rise Impact Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $169.99 - Original price $169.99Original price$169.99$169.99 - $169.99Current price $169.99Rise Women's Impact Vest Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shi...
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2025 Liquid Force Breeze Impact Vest (Women's)
Liquid ForceOriginal price $139.99 - Original price $139.99Original price$139.99$139.99 - $139.99Current price $139.99WOMEN'S BREEZE COMP Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should ...
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2025 Liquid Force Breeze Claudia Pro Impact Vest (Women's)
Liquid ForceOriginal price $159.99 - Original price $159.99Original price$159.99$159.99 - $159.99Current price $159.99WOMEN'S BREEZE CLAUDIA PRO COMP Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA...
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2025 Liquid Force Ghost Impact Vest (Women's)
Liquid ForceOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99WOMEN'S GHOST COMP Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should ...
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Follow Atlantis Impact Vest - Black (Women's)
FollowOriginal price $139.99Original price $139.99 - Original price $139.99Original price $139.99Current price $104.99$104.99 - $104.99Current price $104.99ATLANTIS NO. IV LADIES PROFIT – IMPACT VEST Stash your lip balm in the chest pocket and ride with style, function and fit. SIZ...
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2025 Radar Lyric Impact Vest (Women's)
RadarOriginal price $139.99 - Original price $139.99Original price$139.99$139.99 - $139.99Current price $139.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the ...
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2025 Hyperlite Storm Impact Vest (Women's)
HyperliteOriginal price $199.99 - Original price $199.99Original price$199.99$199.99 - $199.99Current price $199.99JODI GRASSMAN SIGNATURE JACKET STORM JACKET HYPERLITE NCGA VESTS RUN SMALL AND SUGGEST ORDERING A SIZE UP. Important, please read before purchasin...
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2025 Ronix Moon Stone Impact Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the d...
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2024 Ronix Avalon Impact Vest (Women's)
RonixOriginal price $159.99Original price $159.99 - Original price $159.99Original price $159.99Current price $111.99$111.99 - $111.99Current price $111.99AVALON IMPACT Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!"IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS"All life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vest should fit ver...
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2025 Hyperlite Cadence Impact Vest (Women's)
HyperliteOriginal price $179.99 - Original price $179.99Original price$179.99$179.99 - $179.99Current price $179.99BEC GANGE SIGNATURE JACKET CADENCE JACKET HYPERLITE NCGA VESTS RUN SMALL AND SUGGEST ORDERING A SIZE UP. Important, please read before purchasing ...
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Kid's Life Vests Shop all Kid's Life Vests
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2025 Ronix August Youth CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $79.99 - Original price $79.99Original price$79.99$79.99 - $79.99Current price $79.99The foundation of kid’s CGA jackets. Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all f...
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2025 Ronix Driver's ED Capella 3.0 Teen's CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99PEAK PERFORMANCE IN A TEEN'S VEST. Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit t...
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2025 Ronix August Infant CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $69.99 - Original price $69.99Original price$69.99$69.99 - $69.99Current price $69.99The foundation of kid’s CGA jackets. Keep your little one safe and happy on the boat with this lightweight, water-resistant life vest for girls up...
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2025 Ronix August Child CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $74.99 - Original price $74.99Original price$74.99$74.99 - $74.99Current price $74.99The foundation of kid’s CGA jackets. A lightweight water resistant girl's vest 30 to 50 LBS. Using materials and designs that will keep your c...
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2025 Ronix Top Grom Child CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $89.99 - Original price $89.99Original price$89.99$89.99 - $89.99Current price $89.99TOP GROM CHILD CGA VEST The new standard in kid’s life jackets These jackets are made from a softer inner and outer neoprene material, have adde...
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2025 Ronix Prom Queen Capella Teen's CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $149.99 - Original price $149.99Original price$149.99$149.99 - $149.99Current price $149.99LOOK GOOD – RIDE GOOD Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt ...
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2025 Liquid Force Ruckus Youth CGA Life Vest
Liquid ForceOriginal price $59.99 - Original price $59.99Original price$59.99$59.99 - $59.99Current price $59.99RUCKUS YOUTH CGA Suit up and get out on the water with the peace of mind knowing there's nothing but fun times ahead. Important, please read bef...
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2025 Ronix Top Grom Youth CGA Life Vest
RonixOriginal price $94.99 - Original price $94.99Original price$94.99$94.99 - $94.99Current price $94.99The new standard in kid’s life jackets TOP GROM YOUTH CGA VEST Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket! All life jacket styles fi...
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2025 Radar Girl's TRA Youth CGA Life Vest
RadarOriginal price $79.99 - Original price $79.99Original price$79.99$79.99 - $79.99Current price $79.99Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all fit true to shirt size. Please read the ...
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2025 Radar Boy's TRA Youth CGA Life Vest
RadarOriginal price $79.99 - Original price $79.99Original price$79.99$79.99 - $79.99Current price $79.99TRA BOY'S YOUTH CGA LIFE VEST (50-90LBS) Important, please read before purchasing a life jacket!All life jacket styles fit differently and not all...
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Life Vest FAQs
How Should a Life Vest Fit?
Just like a compression shirt, all life jackets CGA and impact NCGA vests should fit very snugly. If you think it’s too sung, remember this all-important phrase for life vest fittings, “IF IT ZIPS, IT FITS.” With time, these vests will begin to stretch after several uses and become more comfortable. Wearing a life vest that easily zips up without any effort is likely too big and will ride up off your shoulders over time, defeating the purpose of wearing one in the first place.
Life jackets should fit snugly around the torso but still allow for a full range of motion from the arms. Another way to determine if a life jacket fits correctly is if it can move up to your mouth after being strapped to the waist (it shouldn't). If the jacket can move up at all, it can be unsafe to wear in the water.
When determining if a life vest is a good fit, it’s worth having someone else tug on it when your arms are raised. This way, you know whether the jacket will stay on if you get bounced around in the water. If someone can pull it off of you easily, it's way too large.
Another point to consider is the length and width of the jacket. Your arms may fit through the holes, but if the jacket is too short or too small, it may not provide sufficient buoyancy.
What is the Difference Between CGA Life Vests and Impact Life Vests?
Coast Guard Approved (CGA) life vests are designed to keep you buoyant and prevent your head from going underwater, especially if you're unconscious. According to regulations, all watercrafts are required to have CGA life vests on board for each person over 16. Most states require individuals 15 years old and under to wear a CGA vest at all times while on a boat or in the water. However, if you're going out into the water from a dock or the shore, those regulations may not apply. It’s important that you check local boating laws and regulations since they vary by state.
Impact life jackets, however, are designed to minimize the effect of an impact against the water at high speeds. Typically, those involved in wakeboarding, wakesurfing, and waterskiing will wear an impact vest to mitigate any damage to the torso (i.e., bruised or cracked ribs). People also wear impact vests for comfort and maneuverability while partaking in these watersport activities. While impact life jackets can protect your torso, they do not have the ability to keep your head above water if you are knocked unconscious, nor can they save your life in an emergency. Also, it's possible to wear an impact vest and have a reserve CGA vest available, just in case.
The primary difference between these two types of life jackets is that impact vests are unregulated. So, each brand and manufacturer has its own specifications and designs. Some vests are better at keeping you out of the water than others, but it's hard to tell until you wear the vest.
What Type of Life Vest is Best for Water Sports?
CGA vests are the gold standard for water safety. They are best for water sports, including canoeing, wakesurfing, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and more. Since they are designed to save lives by keeping you afloat, even if you're unconscious.
However, if you're participating in high-impact water sports, an impact vest would be better. Although the buoyancy varies from brand to brand, you can protect your torso better if you hit the water at high speeds.
What Popular Life Vest Brands Do You Offer?
At Wakesports, we're proud to offer all the top brands for both CGA life vests and impact vests. Some of our top-selling brands include:
Our sales team can help you find exactly what you need so you stay safe but at the same time have fun on the water. Plus, we have a wide selection of colors and designs for men, women, and children, so you can find something that suits your sense of style as well. If you're unsure what size you need, you can discuss options with us, and we'll help you get the best fit.
What Life Vests Do You Recommend?
All of the CGA and impact life vests we offer at Wakesports are guaranteed to be some of the best on the market. With that said, some options are more popular than others. Below are a few of our recommendations:
CGA Life Vests:
- Men: 2024 Ronix Supreme Yes CGA Life Vest
- Women: 2024 Ronix Supernova Capella 3.0 CGA Life Vest
- Boys: 2024 Liquid Force Ruckus Youth CGA Life Vest
- Girls: 2024 Liquid Force Lanai Youth CGA Life Vest
- Toddlers: 2024 Ronix Vision Toddler CGA Life Vest
Impact Life Vests: