Still snorkel, too. Vests with CO2 inflators?

[jacrute]

What happened to snorkel vests with the alternate CO2 inflator?
I can only find one "budget" brand that still sells them: not ScubaPro.
Was there a problem, or was their demand replaced by inflatable PFDs?

Allen

 

[knotical]

Unless assiduously maintained, they tended to corrode and not work when called upon – especially in salt water environments. So they fell into unpopularity.

 

[Glenn08]

I use my Fenzy (horse collar BC) for snorkeling. It has an air bottle; more capacity, refillable, can do partial inflate. Most BC's now seem to be jacket or wing, and only have low pressure inflate (or oral inflate).

 

[jacrute]

Makes sense - especially with the older technology. Thanks for responding.