New Wave Swim Bubble for Open Water Swimmers and Triathletes - Be Bright, Be Seen & Be Safer with New Wave While Swimming Outdoors with This Safety Swim Buoy Tow Float

Excellent quality buoy lets you be seen while swimming in ocean & not run over or lost at sea. Also works as flotation device under head or pulled around in front and hugged to chest. Good quality nylon strap & buckles, plenty of length to tether it in close or let it trail at your feet. I like it tethered close, but swim partner tethers hers as long as possible. Personal preference is achieved with the strapping. Straps match buoy color. Also great to know where everyone is in your swimming party.

I live close to Lake Michigan so I'm in the lake a lot, which has riptides that cause many drownings per year. I wanted something that would help me feel more comfortable in the water and to make me more visible to boats (1. to avoid being run over and 2. make it easier to spot me in the water in case of an emergency). I'm not a swimmer per se but I tested this while actually swimming and I didn't feel it behind me at all. And because it had no drag in the water, I believe it wouldn't be a hindrance to swimming out of danger if the need arose. In the case of flotation, I put the swim bubble under my arm and it held me up easily. Then I held on to the handle and added my weight by resting my chest on the bubble. It supported me and I paddled around easily and felt very secure. No water safety device is guaranteed to save your life, especially if you are unconscious or something, but this certainly gives me the confidence to, hopefully, keep calm if I ever get into a riptide or other trouble. What I like is the size (not too big and not too small); the color (bright and noticeable from above or from boats); the ease of inflating it (took me four easy breaths to fill--it will be easier for some people and take a couple more breaths for others); it's easy to deflate (open the air valve and gently squeeze the swim bubble until flat). This isn't intended to replace a life jacket or life saver so don't expect it to. But it's easy to use, works great, seems durable (time will tell) and overall it's as advertised.

Purchased for snorkeling in an area with known boat traffic so that I wouldn't get run over - worked great for the purpose. Inflates easily (which from me is saying something as I am notoriously bad at balloons, etc) and packs down fairly tight, easy to carry around. Also does provide a noticeable buoyancy improvement and added sense of security for those times a current kicks in. The yellow is hideously bright, which is the entire point.

This buoy worked great for my ocean swim. My family likes to go out and swim together but where we go there are boats. This buoy is bright and easy to spot. It also acts as a good floatation for when I need a break. My kids can also use it and it’s lightweight enough that it doesn’t cause drag. I think it will be durable for the future.

Easy to inflate and deflate, stays out of your way while swimming, and buoyant enough for brief support during rests. I would give it 5 stars but the belt can expand while swimming, leaving it to slip down onto your hips.

Great swim bubble. I swim in open water and the bubble is easy to see and lightweight to wear. It can also be a flotation device if one needs a break while swimming.

I’m not very confident at swimming, so I used to be afraid of swimming in the ocean, but this item helps me feel safe and able to enjoy it. Thanks to it, I can enjoy the sea much more. I especially think the easy air-inflation feature is a genius idea!

I'm 65 and was practicing for a 2 miles open water swim. which I had never before. My daughter suggested it for safety, because I was swimming alone on a lake that has some boats. (It's stupid enough that I'm swimming alone, so it was obviously a good idea, right?) It's no noticeable drag when swimming, it's highly visible, and it didn't leak. Although clearly it's not intended for this (-- swim at your own risk and all that--) I did pause and hang onto it occasionally, partly just to see if it would pop, partly to see if it would keep me afloat if I had a massive cramp nd couldn't swim another stroke; it was enough flotation that I'm pretty sure it would keep me alive for a bit in such an emergency. Of course it's an inexpensive plastic bag, so I wouldn't be shocked if someone got a defective one periodically or if it leaked after a couple dozen uses, but mine was great and I did 3 practice swims and one event with it. Perfect for what I bought it for.

I love these, I have 2. I use them when snorkelling to deter rude full pelt swimmers from crashing into me. Nowdays people don't care, at least this gives them a shock & they usually avoid me. I have seriious disabilities & for me it's an essential aid. I also use when in my outdoor spa as a pillow to give neck support

Cumple lo esperado. Compacto y no estorba al nadar.

Very strudy. Can be seen from shore easily,

Excelente

Very good