JIM BUOY Glass Reinforced Life Float. Tough resilient vinyl surface - easily boarded, comfortable in water - no hard surfaces. Lightweight yet easily exceed the most severe USCG tests.No exposed metal hardware - all beckets secured inside the float bodyDouble webbing, sunlight or weather never reaches the supporting becketsSolid closed cell plastic throughout, bullet holes would have only minimal effect on buoyancyGlass reinforced surface has a fiberglass skin which produces a tougher yet slightly resilient surface