Podcast: The Mariner Episode #21: Why I Only Use the TeamO BackTow Life Jacket

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Podcast: The Mariner Episode #21: Why I Only Use the TeamO BackTow Life Jacket

We thought we were knew everything there is to know about lifejackets, but standby for a ton of interesting info in this new podcast!

This week Chris from Spartan Ocean Racing & Training gave us a great shout out in his latest podcast which is all about lifejackets and what you should look for when you're preparing to buy this essential bit of safety kit. Spartan Ocean Racing have used TeamO lifejackets onboard all of their training and racing vessels since the 2019 Fastnet and they have since down a number of TransAtlantics, Caribbean regattas and countless seamiles up and down the East Coast area. Thank you Chris for this deep dive podcast that looks at the industry and history of lifejackets in more detail than we've ever heard before! 

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Ocean 275N BackTow Lifejacket
Y.M.N.
My 5 life jackets

Hi all. I first saw the life jackets on u tube a video by sailing uma I was impressed with what I seen so I got 2 limited addition thay are N170 black with pink piping this year. A couple of years later I bought 2 more gray/orange N170 for any crew members . The 5th one? I treated my self and got a blue/yellow piping N270 . I think it's important to have the best you can afford. I have look at other life jackets and what other people are using and they just don't seem adequate enough for me at the end of the day you as captain are responsible for your crew and what price do you put on life. I know I've got the best I can afford and giveing them the best chance of survival. So now I can say I've done my best to get the best I could afford and now I have 5 temo life jackets. PS you need to see the utube video on the life jackets I loved the part with the cup of tea.

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Offshore 170N BackTow Lifejacket
Riccardo
Great Piece of Gear

I have purchased the lifejacket for a specific trip off-shore in the pacific, it has arrived in a short time. I must say I am very happy with the overall product, even in warm climates was very comfortable to wear and the materials seem very nice and sturdy.
I can only point out 2 elements that got me to rate it "only" 4 and not 5:
1. The light that comes inside the lifejacket was not exactly new. Manufactured in June 2021 with only 1/3 life left, expiry date June 2026.
2. I have purchased the lifejacket and had it shipped to Italy. As it arrived I had to pay about 25% of taxes on top for the import. I know this does not depend on TeamO but it would be nice to have mentioned on the site the possible additional costs related to importation in EU.

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Micro 170N Automatic Lifejacket
Todd Ricca
Great lifejacket

This life jacket is so light you barely know you even have it on. It is perfect for the dinghy, paddle boards and kayaks with the manual inflation.

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Micro 170N Automatic Lifejacket
Kent Gundersen
Micro 170N Automatic - Very comfortable to wear

Glad to have come across the Micro 170N. With its minimal, light and comfortable fit, I almost forgot wearing it. Bought two for my wife and myself. Perfect choice for our inshore pleasure motorboating use. Exceptional accommodating personal customer service when I had some questions regarding trade and shipping to my country Norway. I strongly recommend the TeamO and their Micro 170N! :)

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Ocean 275N BackTow Lifejacket
Christopher Boyer

Awesome!
Super fast shipping from the UK to AUS

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