Is your child 4 years old and always drawn to the water? Then our swim vest 4 years is the ideal choice. For this age the 3 to 6 years size is the right one: it covers 19 to 30 kg, so it fits comfortably now and has enough room to grow with your child until they are around 6. Four is often the age where swimming really starts, whether that is weekly lessons or simply practising with you in the shallow end. The foam spreads the buoyancy across the chest and back, which keeps your child upright and stable while their arms stay completely free for those first proper strokes. Looking for a different size? Explore our swim vests for every age:
Weight decides the size, not age. Nearly every four-year-old falls within the 19 to 30 kg range of the 3 to 6 years vest, which means one vest usually covers the whole period until your child swims independently. Is your child still under 19 kg? Then our swim vest 2 years in the 15 to 19 kg size fits better for the time being. Body shape counts as well: at the same weight, a child with a slimmer build may need a different size than a child with a broader build. Prefer a different kind of support? Some children practise more easily with their arms held up, which is what arm bands do, available from 15 to 30 kg for approximately 2 to 6 years. Our puddle jumpers sit somewhere in between, combining arm bands with a chest piece across the same 15 to 30 kg range.
How the swim vest should fit
A good swim vest sits snugly without restricting your child. It should never feel tight, but it also should not be so loose that it rides up once your child gets into the water. A vest that shifts around is distracting exactly when your four-year-old is trying to concentrate on a new movement. Close the safety zip fully, fasten the safety strap between the legs, and check the fit before every water adventure. Do remember that a swim vest offers extra support but is not a life jacket. However confident your child looks, it never replaces swimming skills or adult supervision, so stay close and within arm's reach.
Get your swim vest 4 years at Swim Essentials
Our swim vest 4 years comes in cheerful colours and trendy prints, so there is always one that suits your child. Go for the red and white crabby, the red and blue catch of the day, the orange seastar or the multicolour summer fruits. Do you prefer flowers? The yellow flower market, the green florish, the red and white daisy flower and the orange and purple flower are lovely choices. For something bolder there is the orange and green vivid clash, the lila leopard and the multicolour abstract, and for a calmer look the brown and white softlines. Besides the design, we pay close attention to safety and comfort: the foam construction, the secure zip and the strap between the legs keep the vest in place while your child plays and practises.
