The Sooruz Star Fifty is the current-generation 50N impact vest from Sooruz — the upgrade from the older Lifevest Gilet Fifty line. Refined cut for better range of motion, improved internal foam distribution for impact spread, updated outer fabric. Built for wing-foilers, kitesurfers, and watersports users who do enough sessions to justify proper safety kit.

Key features

• 50 Newton buoyancy rating — genuine flotation support
• Refined impact-protection foam layout — distributes hit forces across chest and back
• Improved chest/shoulder cut — better arm freedom for paddling, rigging, foiling
• Front zip with chest strap — secondary closure prevents zip ride-up
• Mesh side panels — drains water quickly after submersion
• Reflective accents — visibility on the water
• Current Sooruz S4 line — latest spec

Specification

Size chart

Sooruz impact vests use unisex S/M/L/XL/XXL sizing based on chest measurement.

For Sooruz impact vests, fit should be snug but allow full arm/shoulder movement — too loose and the vest rides up in the water; too tight and it restricts paddling. If between sizes, size DOWN for kitesurfing/wing-foiling (tighter fit prevents ride-up); size UP for general watersports / SUP (more comfort). Sizes are guidelines — for exact dimensions check the brand product page. For sizing advice, call us on 01492 588001.

About Sooruz

Sooruz is a French watersports brand founded in 1999 in La Rochelle, building wetsuits and accessories designed by riders for riders. The brand's founders were serious windsurfers and the athlete team includes top wind-sport names — meaning Sooruz's safety equipment is built around what experienced wind-sport athletes actually use, not generic watersports gear.

Sooruz's safety range covers impact vests for kitesurfing / wing-foiling / wakeboarding, harness belts for wing-foiling, and helmets. Each is built to its discipline rather than as a one-size-fits-all solution. Eco-credentials and recycled materials run through the range as standard.

Honest advice from us

The Star Fifty is the current premium-spec Sooruz impact vest — properly built kit for paddlers who treat their safety equipment seriously. Two sizes in stock (M, L). For shoulder-season / weekend wing-foilers who don't need the absolute current spec, the older Lifevest Gilet Fifty (Product 1) is the same 50N rating at £56 less. 01492 588001 for sizing.

Pairs well with

A wing-foiling board leash · A Sooruz wetsuit for the conditions you ride in · A changing robe for car-park changing · A small dry bag for safety kit transport · A whistle and basic safety kit if you're in remote spots

Free UK postage over £50.