Many life jackets are becoming more comfortable and therefore more wearable. A design breakthrough in development of Coast Guard approved Type-III "mesh shoulder" vests, for example, allows anglers to cast and otherwise move about much more freely than with full-coverage vests. More convenient and lighter still -- but expensive -- are life vests that inflate when immersed (with manual backups). More information is at www.inflatablepfd.com.
DENNIS ANDERSON
