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What is a safety buoy?

A safety buoy is an accessory that you can carry with you during activities in the water and that provides more safety. It gives you extra buoyancy and visibility when you need it. There are buoys made of solid material – the famous Baywatch buoy, for example – there are swimming buoys, which are already inflated on land and pulled along in the water, and then there is Restube: the most compact format of a swimming buoy, as it is packed into a small pouch and inflated only when it’s needed with a pull of the trigger and using a screw-in CO2 cartridge. Optimal for use in open water swimming, such as in triathlons. A swimming buoy is an essential accessory for anyone who enjoys spending time on and in the water. It increases your own safety and the safety of others, because it can also be handed to a person in need.

When is it necessary to use a safety buoy?

A swimming buoy is recommended for any activity in and around water, as a swimming buoy greatly increases safety. The additional buoyancy provided by a swimming buoy when needed can be crucial and quickly defuse a critical situation. Restube is the extremely compact version, because the buoy itself is packed in a pouch and inflated only when necessary via CO2 cartridge. Until then you can carry the buoy in the pouch on a strap around your waist or directly on your equipment. At the same time, you can enjoy complete freedom of movement and extreme freedom, knowing that additional buoyancy is just a pull of the trigger away. Restube can also be inflated at any time using the mouth valve and used as a swimming buoy that you pull behind you in the water, providing you with permanent visibility. It has almost no resistance in the water and you can dive with it even through waves. It’s perfect for open water swimming such as in triathlons.

What is a safety buoy for?

Using a safety buoy during water activities increases the safety of the wearer and also of other people in the water. The buoy provides you with additional buoyancy when it is needed. If you carry a safety buoy yourself, you can also hand it to someone near you who may be in distress. This will prevent you from putting yourself in danger trying to help someone. You can also use a safety buoy to attract attention by waving it.

How does a safety buoy work?

A safety buoy provides additional buoyancy and visibility. This can be crucial if you find yourself in a problematic situation in the water. There are several models that differ in the way they are used. Restube is a buoy that you inflate when needed through a pull of the trigger with a screwed-in CO2 cartridge. The swimming buoy by RESTUBE is a swimming buoy that you already inflate on land and pull behind you in the water. This means you’ll maintain increased visibility the whole time. No matter which model you choose, always bring extra buoyancy with you during your activities in the water, because this can instantly defuse an unpleasant situation – for you and also for others, as you can pass the buoy to them.

What materials are used for the manufacture of a safety buoy?

Nature and treating it responsibly are very important to us. That's why we use environmentally friendly processes and materials wherever we can. Our manufacturing is completely PVC free. Only high quality and durable nylon TPU material is used in all RESTUBE models.

What are the benefits of a safety buoy?

The additional buoyancy provided by a safety buoy can provide relaxation and also be crucial for safety in many situations. . Either to you or someone else when you pass on the buoy. With a buoy you will also be seen more easily and can draw additional attention to yourself by waving. The yellow signal color of the Restube buoy is ideal for this purpose. In addition, many models with us are equipped with a whistle. This allows you to emit an audible signal. You can also buy the whistle separately, retrofit your buoy, or just use it as is.