make sure its going to save you if you fall in ,make sure it will keep your head up etc if you want a good one . i too am a 4x and i have the ones used for skidoo riding or what knot a bombardier ?? vest and it looks like a vest so id pass inspection and all , but its not very functional . i seen these .;http://www.go2marine.com/category.do?no=14430&view=item ; i to will be serching for a nice 4x vest that is functional
it should i have had other button up ones and they worked good.
im looking for one as i swim with out one and if something happened no one would able to save me. plus im missing out on all the fun tubing..etc but im liking spotter seat a lot now lol