Kent Boat Standard Cushion

Tested and proven...

Very Pleased with this item.

I bought this to sit on in my kayak but I also like that it’s also a floatation device. It’s a great value for the price. Very happy with this purchase

You have to have one of these by law, and it's exactly as described. Seems well made and suited to the task.

Back when the coast guard in Canada and the USA allowed these to fill in as a floatation device, they were used by the hundreds of thousands and were made with real closed cell foam inside. Now that they are only legal as a class IV throwable many people must have stopped buying them just to sit on and the 'make it cheaper' line of thinking has caused a major change in the way they are made. Now you can get them for less because instead of using real durable foam, they substitute about 15 sheets of 1/8 inch thick white packing foam and a few thick plastic stiffener sheets instead. This is fine for use as a never used emergency throw but it does not work to sit on. In one month of daily use the foam crushes down from over 2 inches thick to less than 1/2 inch and worst of all the sheets scoot around, curl up and the cushion is uncomfortable even before it is trash.There are still a few quality type IV cushions out there like the Stearns brand which still have the real closed cell foam in a cloth cover and even commercial quality for fire departments and such which are made by Jim-Buoy and you will only need to buy them once... for life. They cost on average about $35 to $40 retail and are available online so if you plan to use it to sit on instead of stowed as an emergency throw, then spend the extra money and don't buy the cheaper quality product!

I didn't realize they were white when I bought them. Which is okay I took a stencil and permanent fabric markers and put a decorative scene on them. Now I just love them I don't even want to use them. I want to keep them clean LOL

Great cushion for my boat to sit on and nice to have for emergencies. Well made and comfortable.

Basic boat cusion, a must need for my 14 footer. Without a seat cusion even a small chop makes for a bumpy ride. My orginals were stolen and wanted the same thing and got it. Stick with white, is much better on a hot day than red which does absorb the heat from sunlight more. Used to qualify as a life preserver but coast guard rules changed a while back. The white does get dirty but as said better because of heat from sun.

Looks good

Exactly what I wanted. Durable and effective.

Required for US lakes, good price.

Firm which is what I wanted for my boat cushions.

good floatation