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2. Personal flotation device - Wikipedia

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   Personal flotation devices being worn on a navy transport . A personal flotation device (PFD; also referred to as a life jacket, life preserver, life belt, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid or flotation suit) is a flotation device in the form of a vest or suit that is worn by a user to prevent the wearer from drowning in a body of water.

3. List of United States Marine Corps individual equipment

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   The Improved Modular Tactical Vest (IMTV) is the newest and most advanced vest in Marine inventories, with better protection and mobility than previous vests and a quick-release. The Improved Scalable Plate Carrier was developed for troops in Afghanistan because of concerns of excessive weight limiting mobility, especially in mountainous terrain.

4. Life preserver - Wikipedia

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   Life preserver or life-preserver may refer to: Personal flotation device, is a piece of equipment designed to assist a wearer in keeping afloat; also referred to as a lifejacket, life preserver, Mae West, life vest, life saver, cork jacket, buoyancy aid, or flotation suit; Lifebuoy, a ring-shaped flotation device; A kind of club

5. Gladiator Pro Nylon Neo Life Vest, 45% off

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   Daily Deal for Wednesday, June 25th: From Overton's, a Gladiator Pro Nylon Neo Type III Life Vest, normally $44.95, now on sale for $24.95. Summer fun is water fun, and many of us spend a great ...

6. Barefoot skiing - Wikipedia

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   Barefoot wetsuit – The skier wears a fitted, padded neoprene barefoot wetsuit which has built-in flotation so that the need of a life jacket is unnecessary. It is possible to ski with a Coast Guard approved Type III flotation vest though this does not pad the skier well and the skier will not be able to perform many tricks.

7. Neoprene - Wikipedia

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   Neoprene's burn point is around 260 °C (500 °F). [21] In its native state, neoprene is a very pliable rubber-like material with insulating properties similar to rubber or other solid plastics. Neoprene foam is used in many applications and is produced in either closed-cell or open-cell form.