Jetpilot Freeride Boys kids wakeboard life jacket in Black, front view with orange trim, shaka, ghost patch and 40 tab

Young rider in a helmet holding a wakeboard by the water, pointing at the camera in the Black Freeride Boys

Close-up of the skateboarding ghost patch and 40 tab collar label on the Black Freeride Boys

Close-up of the yellow shaka on the chest beside the front zip and orange binding of the Black Freeride Boys

Close-up of the yellow shaka on the chest of the Black Freeride Boys, worn by a young rider

Close-up of the orange side panel and stitched foam on the Black Freeride Boys

Jetpilot Freeride Boys Life Jacket - Black

$159.99 AUD

Color:Black

Jetpilot Freeride Boys kids wakeboard life jacket in Midnight Black, front view with tonal JTPLT, zip and 40 tab buckle

Style Code: JA26294

Colour: Black

Size: 10

Style Code: JA26294

JA26294

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Thin, light and comfortable enough to leave on all day.

The Freeride Boys is a wake vest made for young riders. Its stitching runs right through the foam, so the vest is thinner with less bulk, and the EcoPrene shell is rated 30% lighter than traditional neoprene. The Black brings bright orange binding and side panels, an orange shaka on the chest, a skateboarding ghost patch and a JTPLT logo on the back.

Approved to Australian Standard AS 4758 Level 50S, the special-purpose level for watersports like wakeboarding.

Built for: wakeboarding and wakesurfing behind the boat.
Best for: kids and teens who are up and riding.

Stitch-through foam: thinner, with less bulk
EcoPrene shell: 30% lighter than traditional neoprene
Tapered fit: shaped for a young rider
Zip and buckle: YKK front zip, one waist buckle
Sized by weight: pick the size that fits them today

The Specs

Standard: Australian Standard AS 4758
Level: 50S
Entry: front entry (F/E), YKK zip and waist buckle
Shell: 100% EcoPrene, rated 30% lighter than traditional neoprene
Foam: Freelite bevelled-edge buoyancy foam, Australian Standards approved
Construction: stitch-through thin profile design
Fit: tapered, anatomical
Sizes: 8, 10, 12, 14, 16
Artwork: Black: orange shaka, skateboarding ghost patch, JTPLT on the back; Blue: bubble JTPLT on the chest, UFO on the back; Midnight Black: tonal JTPLT front and back
Details: 40 Year neck label and belt tab
Best for: young riders, performance wake

Designed For

Wakeboarding
Wakesurfing
Behind the Boat
Young Riders
Thin Profile

The Fit

Tapered Fit
Shaped for young riders and slimmer at the waist, with stitch-through foam that keeps the vest thin so it moves with them.

Tight Fit = Safe Fit
A kid's vest should feel snug when it's dry. Too loose, and it can ride up over their chin in the water.

Pick the size they are now
Lifejackets are sized by weight. Choose the size that matches your child's weight today, not the one they'll grow into next summer: a vest that's too big can ride up. Each size's weight range is printed on the vest's label.

Check it on them
Zip it, clip the buckle and lift the vest at the shoulders: it shouldn't ride up past their chin or ears.

Tested. Trusted. Australian Certified.

Approved to Australian Standard AS 4758, Level 50S: the special-purpose level for watersports like wakeboarding. Same float as Level 50, in any colour.

When they're towed
Every state except WA requires an approved lifejacket when you're towed, and Level 50S is accepted in all of them. WA recommends one, and requires it for slalom. Every state and the NT also require an observer in the boat.

Kids on boats
Several states have extra lifejacket rules for children on smaller boats, and the ages and boat sizes differ, so check your state's rules before you head out.

Check your state
Our wake vest guide lists what each state asks of a towed rider.

Look after it
Rinse it in fresh water after every sesh, dry it out of the sun, keep it away from fuel and store it hung up, not crushed under the esky. Check the zip, buckle and foam before they ride, and replace it if it's torn, crushed or badly faded.

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Freeride Boys Life Jacket

The Freeride Boys is Jetpilot's wake vest for young riders: tapered for a smaller build, stitched thin so there's less bulk, and made in a 100% EcoPrene shell, rated 30% lighter than traditional neoprene. It comes in three looks, from orange-trimmed Black to two-tone Blue and all-dark Midnight Black. Approved to Australian Standard AS 4758 Level 50S.

Stitch-Through Foam

Thin Enough to Ride In.

The stitching runs right through the foam, splitting it into thin blocks. There's less bulk around a young rider's chest, the foam stays put, and the vest bends between the blocks as they twist, fall and get back up.

What Hits Different

Their Own Artwork

Each colour has its own look: a shaka and a skateboarding ghost on the Black, a UFO beaming up JTPLT on the Blue, and a tonal JTPLT on the Midnight Black.

EcoPrene Shell

Jetpilot's neoprene alternative, rated 30% lighter than traditional neoprene, so the vest feels lighter on from the first session.

Sized by Weight

Kids' lifejackets are sized by weight. Pick the size that matches your child's weight today, not next summer: a vest that's too big can ride up in the water.