Jet Tech is getting an early jump on Black Friday, rolling out discounts of up to 50% across its online store weeks ahead of the traditional holiday shopping rush. Among the products included in the promotion are the company’s new inflatable Ski Collars, currently available for preorder at 20% off their regular advertised price.
The new Jet Tech Ski Collars are currently available for preorder at $2,239, reduced from their regular advertised price of $2,799. Although the company has already released installation and demonstration videos showing the collars in action, the product is not yet in stock, with orders scheduled to begin shipping December 19, 2026.
Inflatable PWC collars are hardly a new concept. In April 2024, The Watercraft Journal published an in-depth examination of their development and growing popularity, written by Julien Fillion, who had firsthand experience designing and testing collar systems for Ride Engine. Fillion traced their use back to the 1980s and described how the technology had found renewed interest among big-wave surfers, rescue teams and offshore PWC operators.
In that article, Fillion detailed his experiences testing inflatable collars on a Sea-Doo GTX in rough Hawaiian waters and a Sea-Doo Spark in Canadian river rapids. While he reported significant improvements in stability, flotation and protection from spray, he also cautioned that collars can affect turning characteristics and require careful installation. Those considerations remain relevant as Jet Tech prepares to bring its own system to customers.
According to Jet Tech, the collars are designed to create a wider, more stable platform while providing an additional protective buffer around the hull. The company identifies marine response teams, surf rescue crews, tow-in operators and other serious PWC users among the potential customers for the system.
The collars are constructed from marine-grade PVC, with a 0.9mm main body and a 0.75mm textured, nonslip PVC surface layer. Rubber anti-collision strips measuring 13 centimeters wide provide protection along high-contact areas, while stainless-steel D-rings offer attachment points and nylon webbing handles provide additional grab locations around the watercraft.
The system weighs approximately 16 kilograms, or 36 pounds.
Jet Tech currently lists two fitment options. The Yamaha version is designed for VX, GP and FX models from 2012 onward, while the Sea-Doo version covers GTI, GTR, GTX, RXT, Fish Pro and Explorer models from 2020 onward. Prospective buyers should confirm compatibility with their specific model before ordering.
Although Jet Tech has published installation videos along with shorter demonstrations of the collars in use, the company strongly recommends professional installation by a local PWC service agent.
The videos provide a closer look at how the collars are fitted and used, although the manufacturer’s claims regarding increased stability and protection have not been independently evaluated by The Watercraft Journal.
For customers interested in taking advantage of the early Black Friday pricing, Jet Tech says the collars are available for preorder, with dispatch beginning December 19. The company also cautions that orders containing Ski Collars and other merchandise will ship together once the collars arrive, recommending separate orders for customers who need other items sooner.
The Ski Collars are just one part of Jet Tech’s early holiday promotion, which includes discounts across much of its online catalog. The company is also advertising free shipping on qualifying orders of $99 or more and 10% store credit on qualifying purchases of $250 or more.
And the company isn’t finished introducing new gear. In a recent social media post featuring a jet ski camping trip to K’gari (Fraser Island), Jet Tech teased another upcoming addition to its lineup: new Trailer Stone & Sand Guards, which it says are expected to appear online later this week.
