Quote Originally Posted by Crestliner08 View Post
See, this is my problem with inflatables. How do you know they are going to work? How can you say one is better than any other one? I guess it's just a crap shoot based on trust? If you've had one for several seasons, to me, it would be wise to just jump in the lake to see if it is still functional, instead of just relying on blind faith. You can always re-charge the vest and testing like this, every few years, should give you enough confidence. JMO!
This was exactly my feeling, and why I put off buying one. I also thought of the "test it" theory. Then I wondered if I would trust the replacement. Where does it end? I have air bags, but am hesitant to test them. What finally made me pull the trigger is this, I WILL wear the inflatable. I, at least so far, will not wear the traditional. Even at 50-50, I have increased my odds. Yes, I am hard headed!