Water Sports Foundation Applauds Advancements in Life Jacket Technology, Design and Comfort

More Comfortable Designs Increase Use of the Most Effective Boating Safety Product ORLANDO, Fla. – August 17, 2026 – Life jacket technology has advanced dramatically since the early 1800s, when mariners first began stuffing canvas vests with blocks of wood, rows of cork, or tropical tree fibers. While the filling, fabric and fit have evolved over the last two centuries, the life jacket’s primary…