SELECTION GUIDE

Compare the Spinlock lifejacket and buoyancy aid range side by side: buoyancy, inflation system, sizes, weights, deck harness, features and warranty, from the Deckvest VITO to the commercial DURO range.

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Spinlock Lifejacket Comparison Chart

Buoyancy, Inflation and Weight

Product Buoyancy Inflation system Size Product weight Deck harness Harness Release System (HRS) Warranty
Deckvest VITO 170N, 275N Hammar One Size 170N-1240g (2lb 12oz); 275N-1500g (as printed) ✓ Optional 5 year
Deckvest 6D 170N, 275N (black) Pro Sensor Elite One Size 170N-1300g (2lb 9oz); 275N-1500g (as printed) ✓ Optional 5 year
Deckvest LITE+ 170N, 275N (black) UML MK5 One Size 860g (1lb 14.3oz) ✓ – 5 year
Deckvest LITE 170N UML MK5 One Size 860g (1lb 14.3oz) – – 5 year
Deckvest LITE USCG 170N Halkey Roberts V95000 Pro Hydro One Size 860g (1lb 14.3oz) – – 5 year
Deckvest CENTO 100N UML MK5 One Size 720g (1lb 9.4oz) ✓ – 5 year
Deckvest NEMO+ 150N – Infant >15kg, Child 15–30kg – ✓ – 5 year
AERO-PRO PFD 50N – S, M, L 730g (1lb 9.7oz) – – 2 years
WING & FOIL PFD 50N – XS, S, M, L, XL 470g (1lb 0.6oz) – – 2 years
ALTO belt pack 50N (75N actual) Halkey Roberts V87000M (manual) One Size 376g (13.3oz) – – 2 years
DURO SOLAS 275N twin chamber UML MK5 One Size 2002g (4lb 6.6oz) – – 2 years
DURO SOLAS+ 275N twin chamber UML MK5 One Size 2005g (4lb 6.7oz) ✓ – 2 years
DURO 170N, 275N Pro Sensor Elite; UML MK5 standard One Size 170N-950g (2lb 1.5oz); 275N-1250g (2lb .1oz) – – 2 years
DURO+ 275N Pro Sensor Elite One Size 950g (2lb 1.5oz) ✓ – 2 years

NEMO+ is an inherently buoyant 150N lifejacket and harness in two junior sizes; CENTO is the junior lifejacket harness for kids approximately 8–15 years old who weigh 20–50kg. ALTO is a 75N inflatable buoyancy aid to ISO 12402-6:2020 (special application lifejacket). All models carry Spinlock Through Life Support.

Features and Accessories

Product Pack attachment points Crotch straps Sprayhood Safety line cutter Pylon light Lume-On lights AIS MOB1
Deckvest VITO ✓ ✓ ✓ Optional ✓ ✓ Optional
Deckvest 6D ✓ ✓ ✓ Optional ✓ ✓ Optional
Deckvest LITE+ ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Deckvest LITE ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Deckvest LITE USCG ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Deckvest CENTO ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional
Deckvest NEMO+ – ✓ – – – – –
AERO-PRO PFD – – – – – – –
WING & FOIL PFD – – – – – – –
ALTO belt pack – – – – – Optional –
DURO SOLAS ✓ ✓ Optional – ✓ Optional Optional
DURO SOLAS+ ✓ ✓ Optional Optional ✓ Optional Optional
DURO ✓ ✓ Optional – Optional Optional Optional
DURO+ ✓ ✓ Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional

"Optional" = available as an optional accessory. Colour options are shown in the chart below.

Recommended For

  • VITO: technical offshore lifejacket with hydrostatic inflation and optional Harness Release System, developed from Spinlock's work with the Volvo Ocean Race.
  • 6D: full-specification offshore lifejacket with front opening and optional Harness Release System.
  • LITE+: ultra-lightweight lifejacket with a deck harness. LITE / LITE USCG: ultra-lightweight lifejacket for fast craft, sail and power, inshore and coastal (USCG approved version).
  • AERO-PRO PFD: 50N flotation for high-agility dinghy, multihull and keelboat sailing. WING & FOIL PFD: ultra-lightweight 50N for keelboat, dinghies, RIBs and watersports.
  • ALTO: tenders, SUP, kayaks, RIBs and other inshore water activities.
  • DURO range: commercial and marine professionals; DURO SOLAS and SOLAS+ for those requiring SOLAS approved flotation (SOLAS+ with deck harness).

Spinlock lifejacket comparison chart, Trade Guide pages 52-53

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