Restube is a product for more safety in the water. Small and light, Restube is always with you. Simply strap it around your waist or on your equipment and get into the water. If necessary, pull the trigger vigorously and the yellow Restube buoy inflates in seconds. If you lean over the buoy, your head rises out of the water. Now you have time to orientate yourself and recharge your batteries. Restube is perfect to provide buoyancy for yourself or for others.

The idea of Restube came to founder Christopher Fuhrhop after a difficult situation in the water. From the University of Karlsruhe (KIT) he developed the idea up to the prototype and piece by piece his own production was set up in cooperation with experienced production partners in Karlsruhe. Function and the highest quality are priority factors without losing sight of sustainability.

You can buy Restube in more and more sports shops around the world. If you like the idea of ​​Restube, support us as a young company and simply ask the retailer you trust about Restube. You can also buy Restube directly in our online shop.

Besides you can find detailed instructions on how to pack Restube in our blog.

The manual is enclosed with your Restube in the packaging. If you no longer have a manual, you can download the manuals for all RESTUBE products here. Each instruction manual is available in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian and Dutch.

Restube beach
Restube active
Restube extreme
Restube automatic
PFD by RESTUBE 

L’organisation mondiale de la santé (OMS) publie régulièrement le « global report of drowning ». Les chiffres sont dans cet ordre de grandeur selon les années.

L’eau est un élément particulier et merveilleux dans lequel nous aimons passer du temps. Mais l’eau présente aussi des risques pour les personnes. Même les bons nageurs peuvent se retrouver dans des situations délicates : une crampe violente, un équipement de sport endommagé, un ami qui a soudain un problème. En agissant de façon réfléchie et responsable, les risques peuvent cependant être drastiquement réduits : par exemple en emportant un dispositif de flottabilité supplémentaire, comme Restube. Cela permet de faire face à de nombreuses situations imprévues.

If you wish to return a RESTUBE product, please email us at hello@restube.com indicating your return. Return the product to us at your own expense. We will refund you the price of the goods as soon as we receive the return.

Nous expédions nos produits dans tous les pays européens. Si vous n’êtes pas en Europe, vous pouvez également commander votre produit RESTUBE sur la boutique des États-Unis (restube.us), d’Australie (restube.net.au) ou du Japon (restube.jp).

We ship within a few working days. Delivery within Germany usually takes 2-3 working days, within Europe 4-5 working days.

Dans la confirmation de commande, vous recevez un numéro de suivi avec lequel vous pouvez suivre le statut de votre livraison.

Restube beach has a buoyancy of 50N and is ideal for families, children and seniors for leisure activities on and in the water. It is also suitable for stand up paddlers in swimwear in the summer – wherever there are no swimming aid regulations. Restube active has 75N buoyancy and is ideal for swimming or stand-up paddling, for training or competitions. Restube extreme has a buoyancy of 75 N and is suitable for rough conditions when kite- and windsurfing, surfing or in professional use.

The detailed printed instructions for use are enclosed in German, English, French, Spanish, Italian & Dutch. For other languages, please simply inquire (hello@restube.com).

Restube Beach: 160g, packed: 15 * 6 * 4 cm, released: 50cm, buoy diameter 13 cm. Restube active: 195g, packed: 14 * 7 * 4 cm, released: buoy length 65cm, buoy diameter 13cm, Restube extreme: 255g, packed: 14 * 8 * 4cm, released: buoy length 65cm, buoy diameter 13cm.

The length of the hip belt varies for each version. The individual Restube versions have the following belt lengths: Restube beach and active: 120 x 2.5 cm, Restube extreme: 120 x 3 cm, Restube XL belt: 155 x 2.5 cm

No, it is not a substitute. Restube is the most versatile system for more safety in the water. Anyone who needs an approved swimming aid in vest form, for example for stand-up paddling in Switzerland, can use the pfd by RESTUBE. In any case, always follow the local rules and regulations. Safety concerns us all!

The basic requirement for PPE (Personal Protection Equipment) is that the product offers protection against danger by simply putting it on (in this case: protection against drowning). Restube was not developed for this, but for various different scenarios. Restube requires an additional action from the user, namely that the user has to lean over the buoy. This is why Restube does not fall under the EU Directive 89/686 / EEC (Directive on personal protective equipment).

Restube cannot be approved as a life jacket because by definition it is not a PPE. Restube should never replace a life jacket, but rather be used wherever you need more freedom and other forms of buoyancy. Our system meets the highest quality standards and enables completely new fields of application.

At first glance it seems strange that a product like Restube doesn't fit the norm. On the other hand, it is clear that really big innovations are not yet contained in a standard. What few people know is that there are many products that do not conform to any standard and yet offer great benefits: for example, rescue buoys for water rescue, or avalanche backpacks until 2019. It was only after more than 25 years on the market that avalanche backpack manufacturers worked with the standards bodies to develop their own standard.

The green clip was used on older Restube versions to indicate that a new CO2 cartridge has been screwed in. If the Restube was triggered, the clip would fall off into the water and a red dot would become visible. The clip only served indicative purposes and had no technical function. Therefore does the lack of it not affect the function of your Restube in any way. Yet, if you own an older Restube model and really want the clip, then we can send you one. For this, we would need your address.

The new Restube models beach, active & extreme (lifeguard starting 2022) have a new, modern display system that works completely without a clip falling into the water. We are working hard on Restube lifeguard, automatic and pfd by Restube in order to be able to offer these products without a clip. But since the seeming less and proper function is very important to us, the development with all the necessary long-term tests can take over a year.

Normal air does not diffuse through the fabric of the buoy, but CO2 diffuses very slowly. About a quarter of the total volume is released within 24 hours. When inflated with normal ambient air, the float remains plump. In our quality assurance department, we check every single buoy for air tightness. If the air-inflated buoyancy body loses air significantly within 12 hours, please contact us.

Restube also works without the mouth valve cap, because a non-return valve is integrated. However, the cap protects the system from contamination. So that you can continue to use it without any problems, we will be happy to send you a new mouth valve cap. Please send us an email with your address to hello@restube.com.

The RESTUBE Ready Connector can be bought in the RESTUBE online shop.

Instructions for attachment are included in the LED packaging. The LED light is attached to the buoy by pointing the light towards the inside of the buoy. The reflective strip is glued to the back of the LED and is best smoothed with a pack of tissues. You should wait 24 hours before using it in the water, as the reflector is only then fully glued to the buoy.

Le moyen le plus efficace pour se détendre immédiatement en cas de situation critique dans l’eau est d’avoir avec vous un accessoire pour vous aider à flotter. Restube est si compact que vous pouvez l’avoir toujours avec vous et il n’entrave pas votre mobilité dans l’eau. Dès que vous voulez plus de flottabilité, il vous suffit de tirer sur la poignée. De plus, vous pouvez passer la bouée à quelqu’un ou l’agiter pour attirer l’attention des secours.

Le Restube est si petit et robuste que vous pouvez le porter vraiment tout le temps. En tirant sur le déclencheur, vous bénéficiez d'une solution de flottabilité pour vous ou d'autres personnes en quelques secondes ! Le Restube ne remplace pas un gilet de sauvetage ou un flotteur, en effet il est justement conçu pour tous les domaines d’utilisation dans l’eau, dans lesquels il n'était pas possible de porter un équipement de sécurité sur soi, car il n’y avait pas de solution ultra compacte et légère avant le gonflage. Restube ressemble à un couteau suisse : grâce à lui, vous êtes prêt pour des situations très variées.

Si une solution de flottabilité est nécessaire pour soi ou pour d'autres personnes, il suffit de tirer sur le déclencheur. Cela perce la cartouche de CO2 scellée et la bouée est gonflée en quelques secondes. En s’appuyant sur la bouée, la tête reste hors de l’eau. La personne peut en outre faire signe avec la bouée et attirer l'attention sur elle.

Restube est recommandé pour les bons nageurs à partir de 10 ans. L’enfant doit comprendre qu’en cas d’urgence, il doit déclencher le dispositif et s’allonger dessus. Au préalable, il est préférable de laisser votre enfant essayer Restube quelques fois en eau peu profonde en votre présence. Il verra ainsi à quel point il est facile de déclencher la bouée pour l’aider sans délai.

Une autre personne à proximité est en difficulté ? C’est une situation critique dans laquelle vous devez faire preuve d'une grande prudence ! Vous ne devez en aucun cas nager vers la personne sans flotteur, car même un enfant peut déployer une force considérable en cas de panique, et peut être dangereux pour un adulte. Même avec un flotteur, comme Restube, vous devez être en très bonne condition physique et dans l’idéal avoir été formé au sauvetage d'autres personnes. De préférence, donnez la longue bouée gonflée à l’autre personne à une distance de sécurité et attendez que la situation se stabilise. Dans tous les cas, vous devez demander une aide professionnelle et ne pas vous mettre en danger.

Les modèles Restube active, extreme, automatic et lifeguard ont une flottabilité de 75 Newton, ce qui permet de soulever environ 7,5 kg hors de l’eau. Dans une situation critique, le plus important est que les voies respiratoires ne soient pas sous l’eau, c’est-à-dire que la tête soit au-dessus de l’eau jusqu'à la bouche. Pour cela, il faut soulever environ 4 kg hors de l’eau. En s’appuyant sur la bouée, la flottabilité du Restube est donc suffisante pour cela. Le modèle Restube beach a une flottabilité de 50 Newton, ce qui permet de soulever environ 5 kg hors de l’eau. Cela suffit également pour un adulte, même si les versions 75 N de Restube sont bien sûr plus confortables.

Oui, si vous plongez et que le Restube se déclenche sous l’eau, la bouée vous tirera vers le haut. Vous êtes attaché au cordon de sécurité par la ceinture. La quantité de gaz dans la bouée est constamment la même, ce qui lui permet d’être bien remplie au niveau de la mer et à température ambiante. Si vous plongez, la pression ambiante augmente de un bar par 10 mètres de profondeur, et dans le même élan la flottabilité se réduit en profondeur, car le gaz est comprimé. Cela entraîne la flottabilité suivante en fonction de la profondeur :

 0m depth = 1 bar = fullbuoyancy = 75N = 7.5kg
10m depth = 2 bar = half buoyancy = 37.5N = 3.75 kg
20m depth = 3 bar = third buoyancy = 25N = 2.5 kg
30m depth = 4 bar = quarter buoyancy = 18.75N = 1.87 kg
40m depth = 5 bar = fifth buoyancy = 15 N = 1.5 kg

Dès que vous remontez, la flottabilité de la bouée augmente, jusqu'à être à nouveau pleinement disponible à 0 m.

Comme une bouée de sauvetage, le Restube peut également être gonflée et rester derrière soi sur la ceinture. Dans l’eau, aucune résistance n’est sensible et on peut très facilement plonger dans les vagues.

Lorsque l’on s’appuie sur la bouée, Restube soulève les voies respiratoires, c'est-à-dire la tête jusqu’à la bouche, hors de l’eau. Cette partie du corps faisant à peu près le même poids chez la plupart des gens, Restube ne dépend donc pas de la corpulence de l'utilisateur. Pour plus de confort grâce à une flottabilité accrue, nous recommandons Restube active ou extreme.

Yes, after replacing the CO2 cartridge, Restube is immediately ready for use again. The sales package contains Restube incl. an original RESTUBE CO2 cartridge that must be screwed in before use. After use, Restube is very easy to prepare for use again: Deflate, insert a new cartridge, fold the buoyancy chamber according to the printed instructions, and stow the whole thing in the pouch!

ATTENTION: Only original RESTUBE CO2 cartridges are 1.) 100% quality tested, 2.) seawater resistant, 3.) level tested and 4.) the necessary release force is matched to the release. The cartridges comply with the standard for life jackets DIN EN ISO 12402-7. If other cartridges are used, it cannot be guaranteed that Restube will fill without problems in an emergency and the trigger may be damaged. Detailed instructions for how to get Restube ready to go again are available in notre blog.

How to get Restube ready for use again is explained in detail in the instructions as well as printed on the buoy and bag. Attention: RESTUBE only guarantees its functionality when used with the original RESTUBE CO2 cartridges. First any contamination (e.g. sand) must be removed from the Restube, the trigger and the CO2 cartridge. Then the empty CO2 cartridge is unscrewed from the trigger and disposed of in the recycling center. Then fold in the release lever. Check the new CO2 cartridge for damage before screwing it in and make sure that the puncture cap is closed. Then screw it firmly into the release mechanism.

Même si la cartouche est montée dans le Restube depuis longtemps déjà, le Restube reste prêt à l’emploi, car la cartouche de CO2 est scellée et n’est percée qu’en cas de déclenchement. Il faut seulement que la cartouche de CO2 ne soit pas percée. Veuillez respecter les consignes de maintenance dans le manuel.

No. Only our RESTUBE cartridges are checked for exactly 10.9g or 16g filling quantity and are compatible with the trigger and have a special alloy for salt water resistance. If other cartridges are used, the Restube cannot be guaranteed to function properly.

A CO2 cartridge can be used to trigger the Restube once. Afterwards, the empty CO2 cartridge must be removed, and a new original RESTUBE CO2 cartridge must be inserted. This is simple, and only takes a few steps. You can view an manuel vidéo ici. You can also blow up the Restube manually using the mouth valve. This is a practical option if you are using the Restube as a swimming buoy, or for snorkeling. You can purchase a 2-pack of original RESTUBE CO2 cartridges from our shop! Cartouche de CO2 de 10,9 g for Restube beach or Cartouche de CO2 de 16 g.

As with the life jackets in the airplane or on boats, the cartridges contain CO2 gas. Not to be confused with the gas from the cream dispenser cartridges (N2O gas = nitrous oxide).

Almost all versions contain 16g or 21ml CO2. This creates a volume of approx. 7.5 l at room temperature. The Restube beach has a smaller filling size in the cartridge of 10.9g, which creates a volume of just over 5 liters.

The pressure at 20 ° C is approx. 57 bar, the CO2 in the cartridge is then partly in the liquid state.

The CO2 cartridge with 16g content weighs 60g, the one with 10.9g content weighs 40g.

The cartridge is produced in Austria by our long-term partner iSi according to the highest lifejacket standards.

The buoy has been developed so that it does not burst if a 16g cartridge instead of a 10.9 is accidentally triggered. However, the buoy is then very tight and in extreme heat it can be damaged after a while. So you should only use the 10.9g cartridge for Restube beach. If the buoy is ever too tight, simply push in the check valve (mouth valve) to release some pressure.

A slight misting up on the cartridge and the release thread is completely normal with frequent use in the water. It does not affect the release function, but rather is a purely visual flaw. Depending on the environment, it is also possible that a clearer dark gray layer of corrosion can be seen on the cartridge. However, this is also not a problem for the function, because a form of protective layer is deposited on the special alloy, which protects the cartridge from further corrosion.

No. Because of legal reasons refilling disposable cylinders is prohibited and technically not feasible. As a valuable raw material, the cartridges are returned via the collection of recyclables.

RESTUBE products are designed for a long service life and, depending on the version, for 50 to 250 (*) uses. The device used must be outside of the packaging, well ventilated and stored at a maximum of 28 ° C. The maximum service life is 5 years from the date of purchase in compliance with the care and maintenance instructions.

En cas d'utilisation fréquente (plus d'une fois par semaine) et d'utilisation dans un climat tropical, la durée de vie peut être raccourcie en conséquence. En cas d’humidité de l’air élevée, le Restube doit être sorti du carton. Ne placez pas les produits RESTUBE sur un chauffage et ne les séchez ou stockez pas en les exposant directement aux rayons du soleil.

Take care of your RESTUBE product after every use. The five minutes help ensure that you have a good time with it for a long time.

Take the buoy out of the bag and examine all parts for external damage: bag, buoy, trigger, release line and CO2 cartridge. All components should not show any signs of wear or severe rust, or be damaged.

When using in and on salt or chlorine water: Rinse the removed buoy and bag with the mouth valve closed and the cartridge screwed in well with clear water. If it is heavily soiled, clean it with a mild detergent or a weak lye and rinse with clear water. Do not use cleaning agents that contain alcohol or solvents.

Les flotteurs et le sac doivent être séchés en les laissant accrochés. Remballez ensuite le système une fois sec et selon les instructions.

You can carefully carry out the maintenance on your undamaged RESTUBE product yourself.

If you are unsure, contact us by email: hello@restube.com

Nous vérifierons volontiers votre produit pour vous - vous devrez alors prendre en charge les frais d’envoi et les pièces de rechange éventuelles. REMARQUE : ne réparez jamais vous-même votre produit RESTUBE !

At least annually, as well as before long-term use. You should also perform maintenance after each individual use.

Check all components for damage, wear or deposits: bag & seams, belt strap & buckle, buoy, trigger, trigger cord, CO2 cartridge & CO2 cartridge thread (to do this, unscrew and screw in the cartridge)

The best thing to do is to release your RESTUBE product in the water, then you can experience the buoyancy right away. Then unscrew the cartridge on land and pull the trigger as if you were triggering the trigger. The mandrel must move within the socket for the cartridge.

Open the valve cap and depress the mouth valve to release some of the CO2. Then the mouth valve must seal completely again. Then empty the buoy completely through the mouth valve. Then inflate it tightly through the mouth valve using your mouth only.

Leave the buoyant body completely inflated with the mouth in a place with a constant temperature for 24 hours. If it loses a lot of air during this time, the product must be replaced. NOTE: Pure CO2 will slowly diffuse through the float material. It is therefore normal for the buoy filled with pure CO2 from the cartridge to deflate slowly over 15-30 hours.

Pack the dry RESTUBE product according to its packing instructions. Make sure that the old pierced and punctured cartridge has been replaced with a new, functional one. NOTE: Only use the original RESTUBE CO2 cartridges, otherwise the inflation function may be impaired. The cartridges correspond to EN ISO 12402-7, as well as UL 1191. They are 1. matched to the trigger and have a very thin puncture cap for this, 2. weighed for the exact filling quantity of the float and 3. have high seawater resistance.

The bag and strap can be disposed in the general waste. The CO2 cartridges may be disposed in an empty state in a suitable recycling box for metal. They are made of high quality special steel and are therefore a valuable raw material. Please be sure to observe the local waste disposal regulations!

It’s great that you’ve been using Restube for so long! Water safety is our number one priority and we are happy about anyone who feels the same way.

As described in the instruction manual, your Restube is designed to last 5 years from the date of purchase – provided you follow the care and maintenance instructions. The quality of Restube is very high, but UV light and salt water for example can stress the textile material over the years.

We make Restube better every day and therefore older products and their history are very valuable, especially for our development department. Therefore, we would like to offer you to return your old Restube to us. You will then receive a -30% discount to be used when buying a new Restube product in the RESTUBE online shop.

Please write to us at hello@restube.com. Thank you very much!

Show other water enthusiasts how you use your Restube. Post a picture of yourself with Restube on Facebook or Instagram and tag @restube.official and #restubemoment and write about your special experience with Restube. We look forward to it!

Thank you for your help, your RESTUBE team

Nous nous réjouissons toujours lorsque de nouveaux revendeurs souhaitent intégrer notre produit dans leur gamme. Envoyez-nous simplement un e-mail à sales@restube.eu

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Of course! However, we recommend our proven logistics partner RHENUS Logistics for international shipments.