No chip
It’s just a game, it’s nice to see what other people think,
Sharing isn’t putting words in people’s mouths or reading minds
ESL? What’s that please? Not everyone is as educated as you or familiar with your local abbreviations
I guess it’s not important to you, the differences between items being touted as safety equipment?
Impact vest, mitigates impact, often minimal flotation but provides sense/false or otherwise of security
Floatation vest, foam neoprene combo minimum 50 newton flotation. Bulky and usually not with kite/windsurfing in mind. But helps with flotation and provides assistance
Life vest
http://www.crew-safe.co.uk/acatalog/Lif ... ories.html
From 100 -275newtons
Provide no additional use/protection until activated and then render Kiting impossible due to the position they put you in, on your back face up.