If you're stuck out in open water and you don't have a life vest, don't fear! You can use your pants as a flotation device! I bet you're wondering how that's possible. Check out the video below!
WOW! Who knew that a pair of pants could save your life?! With this technique, you'll be able to stay afloat with no problems. So the next time you find yourself in dangerous waters, think about your pants!
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Learned this in the boy scouts. People should make sure their kids are in the scouting programs to learn these things.
Me too!
You can float with pants or long-sleeved shirt too.
Me three
Marine Corps has been teaching this for years
Learned this at parris island 1995 Semper Fi
Learned this in boy scouts.
This is as old as the navy.
They used to teach this in red cross life guard
Learned it in all of the above
Navy
Yes,learned it in DWEST training in the Navy.
Had to do it in USN boot camp with boots on. Take boots off, then pants, make float collar.
Works good.
I learned this trick in swimming lessons when i was 15. we did it out on the lake with our instructor!!!!!!!!
Military taught me this.
Navy basic training. Week 3.
I learned how to make a life preserver out of a pair of pants over 20 years ago
Learned that in the 70’s while in the Navy
This was a fun day in Navy boot.
Learned in boot
did it many times in boy scouts.
learned to do this in the boyscouts in the 70s