H3O Sports expands startup

After a soft launch in 2011, Fort Lauderdale-based H3O Sports, a new retail company specializing in multipurpose personal flotation devices, is expanding and seeking vendors nationwide to carry its spring line of Human Bobber products:

The Bottoms Up is a patent-pending, dual-purpose personal flotation device that features a slim fit, wide-arm rotation, flexible panelized design, and simple hardware. When worn as a vest, the Bottoms Up is ideal for active water sports such as wakeboarding, tubing and water skiing. Through the use of a multi-directional zipper, the device can quickly be inverted and worn like a pair of shorts, which allows users to float while keeping their arms, shoulders and head above the surface. The Bottoms Up is currently being tested for United States Coast Guard (USCG) approval by the Underwriter’s Laboratory (UL), an independent, non-profit product safety testing and certification organization.

The multi-purpose, patent-pending Scuttlebutt can be used as an in-water lounge chair, a kayak seat, or worn like a pair of shorts, which allows users’ legs to move freely under water while their arms, shoulders and head remain above the surface. The Scuttlebutt features panelized flexible PVC foam wrapped in soft, durable neoprene fabric for supreme comfort during water recreation.

The Kayak Strap is an additional component to the Scuttlebutt that quickly converts it into a comfortable kayak seat. The 30-inch nylon strap features two durable metal clasps that feed through the Scuttlebutt’s rear-panel loops to connect to standard kayak u-hooks. The strap’s adjustable buckles allow the seat to recline at a variety of angles for optimal comfort.

H3O Sports products are currently available at select marine and boating events and trade shows; online at h3osports.com; at Scheels Sports locations in Reno, Nev., Fargo, N.D., Sioux Falls, S.D., and Omaha, Neb.; Parks Marina in Okoboji, Iowa; and B&F Marine and Yacht Distributors in Miami.

For more information [email protected], visit h3osports.com or facebook.com/H3OWaterSports.