Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge  

Go Back   Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge > Kayak Fishing Forum - Message Board > General Kayak Fishing Discussion

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-30-2012, 06:26 AM   #1
dsafety
Olivenhain Bob
 
dsafety's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,121
"LifeJacket" Floating Lanyard for IPhone

The new LifeJacket floating lanyard from LifeProof is now available. The manufacturer sent me one to check out and I am impressed. The LifeJacket is designed to snugly fit an iPhone 4 in a LifeProof waterproof case. It adds some bulk but not so much that the phone is difficult to handle. It is made from high-visibility lightweight foam that is shock, tear and stain resistant. All iPhone funcions remain accessable while the LifeJacket is attached to the phone.


LiftJacket-close.jpg

This device is more than just a fancy bobber connected to your phone. There are lanyard connection points at the four corners offering a variety of ways to wear this thing. I like the provided two-point detachable neck strap. A short wrist strap is also provided.


LifeJacket-around-neck.jpg

Unlike the LifeProof case by itself, the LifeJacket is not very practical as an everyday case. It becomes very useful while on the water or in conditons where the phone might get knocked around alot. The added cushioning can supposedly protect a phone from a drop height of twenty feet or more. I do not plan to test this feature.

I did test the floating capabilities. The thing performed as expected, easily keeping the phone on the surface. The next time I go out fishing, I plan to turn on the camera and drag my phone in the Lifejacket around the kelp for a bit. This might be an easy way to scout the conditions in shallow water.


LifeJacket-floating.jpg

The price for this device has not yet been posted on the LifeProof site but you can pre-order now. It should be available to purchase any day now.

Bob
dsafety is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2012, 06:47 AM   #2
SoCalCJ
Senior Member
 
SoCalCJ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Newport Beach, CA
Posts: 126
Great review, thanks! Got to get one!
SoCalCJ is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2012, 08:37 AM   #3
StinkyMatt
Senior Member
 
StinkyMatt's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Under a bridge
Posts: 2,168
Thanks Bob, looks like something many guys on here can use.

Someday when I get a "real" phone I would get one.
StinkyMatt is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2012, 09:48 PM   #4
tmc
Junior
 
tmc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 26
Nice, I would use it... it beats my double ziplock bag approach : )

I'm curious if the rumored "new" iphone in the fall would fit in this one designed for the 4/4S.
tmc is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-30-2012, 10:11 PM   #5
dsafety
Olivenhain Bob
 
dsafety's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,121
Quote:
Originally Posted by tmc View Post
Nice, I would use it... it beats my double ziplock bag approach : )

I'm curious if the rumored "new" iPhone in the fall would fit in this one designed for the 4/4S.
I asked the same question. The folks at LifeProof will have a new case and presumably a new LifeJacket for whatever Apple comes up with eventually. The problem is that they get no more advance notice than the rest of the planet about Apple's new releases.

They are making plans at this point based on the most believable rumors, but who knows what will actually be released. My guess is that they will have a product compatible with the new iPhone several months down the road.

Bob
dsafety is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2012, 01:37 PM   #6
dsafety
Olivenhain Bob
 
dsafety's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,121
This just in! The LifeJacket will retail for $39.95. It will be available for purchase ont the LifeProof site on July 10th and in Best Buy stores on August 5th.

Bob
dsafety is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2012, 01:39 PM   #7
Yakin
Senior Member
 
Yakin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: San Bernardino, CA
Posts: 913
Is it only Iphone or do they have them for like the Droid also?
__________________
Remember There are Many Fish in the Sea
MEANS MORE TO EAT!!!
Yakin is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2012, 02:27 PM   #8
dsafety
Olivenhain Bob
 
dsafety's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Olivenhain, CA
Posts: 1,121
Quote:
Originally Posted by Yakin View Post
Is it only Iphone or do they have them for like the Droid also?
iPhone 4 only at this time.

Bob
dsafety is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 07-03-2012, 03:43 PM   #9
Quilted Germ
Senior Member
 
Quilted Germ's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Cardiff, Ca
Posts: 185
Bob - Looks sweet. How do the pictures come out? I hate digging into a drybag to grab the phone...this looks perfect. Thanks for the post.
__________________
Politics is supposed to be the second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a very close resemblance to the first. - Ronald Reagan
Quilted Germ is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 05:08 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
© 2002 Big Water's Edge. All rights reserved.