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Recommendations for a toddler swim jacket without chin ride-up or crotch strap

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Toddlingabout2 · 25/07/2026 12:09

Hi all,
I am taking my just 2yr old on holiday later this year. Can anyone recommend a decent toddler swimming float jacket that doesn't ride up under the chin or have one of those bottom cheese wire type straps 😲

Ive struggled to find a decent one before with my other children and found those elements bothered them the most.

I'm aware that little one needs to get confident around water, but for various reasons she needs more safety measures than most.

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voxnihili · 25/07/2026 12:11

I found that anything without the strap rode up. We ended up with a swim fin which was great.

dogbeck · 25/07/2026 12:18

The decathlon vest is the absolute best
ime but is meant to be from 15kg so it depends on the size of your toddler. Worth getting anyway as it’s fantastic for them for years and doesn’t restrict arms.

https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/kids-swimming-vest-swimvest-green-blue/353102/c131c86m8881510

Toddlingabout2 · 27/07/2026 12:25

Thank you both of you, I think the Decathlon may be the way to go, I will get the scales out later to see whether she fits in the weight bracket.

Swim fins look fun, I might get one of those too, will have to teach little one the Jaws theme to sing 😆🤣🦈

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