The Kingii Wearable 3.0 is a small, lightweight and wrist worn life preserver that can inflate near-instantly, take you to the surface of the water and keep you afloat for up to two days. It’s also equipped with a whistle and a compass.

Life vests and similar flotation devices, while incredibly important for water safety, are not what you can describe as convenient to wear. No, they’re not meant to be convenient, they’re meant to keep you safe. But it shows there’s a feature gap there — so long as there’s a reliable alternative. And with the Kingii wearable, it appears there is. Billed as the “smallest inflatable in the world,” it’s a wrist-worn device that inflates near-instantly to pull you to the surface of the water and keep you afloat for up to two days. It’s also equipped with a whistle, which you can use to signal rescue teams or anyone nearby. Also, it has a compass so you can get your directional bearings.

The Kingii Wearable 3.0 is designed to be as non-invasive as possible, while still being fully reliable. It weighs only 168 grams (0.37 pounds) and has a buoyancy of 57 Newton sufficient. That’s enough to keep up to a 285 pound person (130kg) afloat. It’s also reusable, so if you deploy it, you can still use it again on your future water adventures. It uses a standard CO2 cartridge refill to inflate the built-in bag quickly. When you need it, you simply pull a lever, the bag inflates, bringing you to the surface of the water and keeping you there — visible — for up to two days.

What makes the Kinglii wearable so intuitive?

The unique wriststrap is accommodating for children and adults alike, meanwhile the housing for the system is extreme sports proof. You can also wear it over a wetsuit, or directly on your wrist without one, making it versatile for all kinds of water activities.

Beyond that, it’s relatively lightweight, which means you could pack a lot of these things on vessels or boats. Plus, the wrist-worn functionality means you can wear it anywhere and everywhere. Imagine wearing it on a flight, during vacation, on boating and jet-skiing trips, while hitting the local beach, swimming pools, even lakes and rivers.

In the heat of the moment, we’re not always prepared or thinking straight, but with something like this, when you’re out on the water, you can be ready. Paragliding, surfing, jet-skiing, boating, kayaking, paddling, swimming, the list of viable activities goes on and on.

Who is it for?

As a wrist worn life preserver, the Kingii Wearable is suitable for all ages. Use it during water sports, water activities, or anywhere near water like the beach or poolside.

Where to buy?

MSRP: $90 | Current Price: $80