kelluntaliivejä
Kelluntaliivejä, often translated as flotation vests or buoyancy aids, are personal flotation devices designed to keep a wearer afloat in water. They are distinct from full life jackets in that they typically do not have enough buoyancy to reliably turn an unconscious person face-up. Their primary purpose is to increase a person's natural buoyancy and reduce the effort required to stay afloat, making them ideal for activities where immersion is possible but where participants are expected to be conscious and able to assist themselves.
These vests are commonly used in water sports such as kayaking, canoeing, sailing, windsurfing, and stand-up
Construction varies, but most kelluntaliivejä consist of a fabric shell filled with buoyant material like foam