Sam, The waist belt life vest has the same flotation as the vests that go around your neck, and they are much cooler in July on Ferguson than anything I can find. Dont trust them to run the river, but if you fall out trying to lip that last 7 pounder, youll be good to go. LaSabre, you are selling the Bayou state short dude—-yall have some awesome groceries, wonderful music, and some of the world most lovely wimmens hid out down in the marsh!!! Hang in there, Mr. Watts, youll be Cattin again soon. Whitten