[gillygirl]

Originally Posted by fatlazyless

While not a Coast Guard approved item, a swimmer's belt is less bulky and more comfy to wear, plus they center the buoyancy which makes them actually good for swimming, not the case for the pfd. The swimmer's belt comes in a number of different designs and will definitely conserve your energy and keep-U-afloat while you swim or tread in the 40-50 degree water. With just one click snap, it is easier to adjust, and easier to put on when already in the water, too. And, unlike the pfd, it can always be used to practice your swimming in the calm water or in the choppy waves.

Back in the 1960's the swimmers belt was commonly used for waterskiing, and now one almost never sees them anymore, and they have them at Parafunalia in Gilford.

I don't think a swimmer's belt helps if you're knocked unconscious.