Type III. Give your child the protection they deserve and the comfort they need to make them want to wear their life jacket. The Astral Otter Youth PFD wraps the chest and back in conforming flotation and provides side impact protection. The convenient front entry design is secured with three buckles. Four side adjustment points and adjustable shoulder straps ensure a safe secure fit for your child. Organic kapok sealed in tough RF-welded urethane pouches provides 11.5 pounds of design flotation. The jacket is US Coast Guard-approved for folks weighing 50-90 pounds. The ergonomic design of the jacket allows the child to swim with no restrictions. The sides of the jacket are reinforced to provide side impact protection. Reflective trim gives added visibility.