Line + Cleat: Coast Guard approved life jackets for babies and kids

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Line + Cleat is a small American brand that makes children's life jackets. It was started in 2023 by a boating family who couldn't find kids' life jackets they liked the look of, and it describes itself as the only women-owned life jacket company in the US. The jackets are approved by the US Coast Guard, and the twist is in the styling: instead of bright orange, they come in muted pink, green and navy, meant to sit well with swimwear and a day on the water.

The range is sorted by weight, which is how life jackets are sized: 0 to 30 lbs for infants, 30 to 50 lbs for young children and 50 to 90 lbs for older kids. There are two styles, the Classic and the Skiff, and the homepage also announced its new dog life jackets, plus a Boating Essentials pack for keeping kit on board.

What's worth a look

These six were on the Line + Cleat homepage at full price when we checked:

Prices are simple: the infant and child jackets are $88.00 each and the 50 to 90 lb youth jackets are $94.00, whatever the colour. So the choice comes down to size and colour. If you have two children in different size bands, a Pink 0-30 lbs and a Navy 30-50 lbs jacket, for example, costs $176 together.

Always size by your child's weight, not their age, and check the fit before you set off: a life jacket should be snug and shouldn't ride up over the chin when you lift it at the shoulders. If you're buying for a baby, read the product page for how the jacket is designed to support them in the water.

Because they're made to live on board, the jackets suit families who keep a boat, a skiff or a paddleboard and want kids' jackets that are always there when guests hop aboard. A jacket is only useful if it's worn, so letting your child choose the colour can help.

Current offers

We don't have any Line + Cleat codes listed right now. When we checked, the homepage offered free shipping on life jacket orders of $125 or more, which two jackets would cover. If we find a working code, it'll go on our Line + Cleat page.

How to save more

• Buy two jackets in one order to pass $125 and get free shipping, for example one for each child or a spare for a visiting friend.
• Think about growth. Children move up weight bands, so check your child's weight before you buy and pick the band they'll be in for the coming season.
• Line + Cleat sells gift cards, which make a useful present for a family with a new baby who'll need a jacket later.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 7 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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