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Baby Spring Float by Swimways | 
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| Brand: Swimways
Category: Toy
Buy New: $16.99 - $19.95
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Rating:  63 reviews
Sales Rank: 13029
Age: 9 months - 2 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.4
Dimensions (in): 1.8 x 2.1 x 2.3
MPN: 011608
Model: 11608
UPC: 795861116082
EAN: 0795861116044
ASIN: B00007FY4H
Release Date: January 7, 2007
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| Features:
| • | The original best seller! | | • | Comfortable and convenient for baby. | | • | Mesh playspace for toys and splashing. | | • | Dual inflation chambers and low seat for enhanced security. | | • | Carry and storage bag included. |
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Product Description
This best-selling water float is made specially for your little swimmer. Featuring two extra large inflation chambers for added stability and security, this swim aid keeps your baby afloat. The float's inner air chamber keeps your little one tightly secured, and the outer chamber provides balance. Features soft, fabric low-centered seat, soft, feel-friendly fabric and fun swimming dolphin design. Measures approximately 12.5" x 11.75" x 2.5".
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| Customer Reviews: Read 58 more reviews...
17-month old LOVES this float!!! July 31, 2007
Linda
We still had our boat float from last year when our son was an infant, and he HATED it! We saw this at a friend's house, and he absolutely LOVED it! It allowed him to sit much deeper in the water than the boat where only his legs were submerged. He was also able to lean forward and splash/blow bubbles between the two inflatable circles, which he thought was fantastic!
OF COURSE you still need to be within one arm's length of your child at all times when he/she is in the water (that should go without saying!), but I feel very comfortable with my son in this float.
HIGHLY recommend!! (And this from a former lifeguard/swim coach--it's a GREAT float!)
Great and durable July 30, 2007
Ali (San Antonio, TX)
I love this floaty for my son. Its great for travel and no clumsy. We used it for my first son who is now 4 and my newest who is 11 months. After 3 summers in the pool the blue is unfaded and it still looks new. Other infant floatation devices we have purchased don't even make it through a single summer.
I will say that this is meant to be used w/ constant adult supervision, but I think that is a given no matter which type of infant flotation device you pick out. Yes, my son can bend forward and get a bit of water in his face and I'm sure if he were determined enough he could dive out of it, but when you are right there playing along side of him it is a great toy and does exactly what it is intended to do.
This was one of my best buys!!
fantastic & safe water fun for baby July 15, 2007
R. DaPonte (Bermuda)
Highly reccomended. My 1 1/2 year old loves it. The mesh is more comfty than the rubber blow up rings. Easy to fold and store.
Peace of mind in the pool July 5, 2007
Mental Mommy (Portsmouth, VA United States)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We bought this product for our 10 month old. Our older son was a bit testy in the water, so we were nervous about trying ANOTHER floatation device. We bought this float at Wal-Mart for a bit less and our younger son LOVED it. He could splash a little in the water that pools between the inner and outer inflated rings, but so far, has not done anything like climb out. He can dip his face in the water that collects between the inner and outer ring and there's just enough for him to blow bubbles in. Thankfully, he hasn't sucked any water in, but I suppose a baby could. But then, that's why you stay with your baby in the water!
After seeing how much our younger son liked it, we decided to give it a whirl with our older son. He is 2 and a half, but small for his age and fit easily into the float. We have tried life jackets of all kinds and other floats, but he also got scared and wouldn't let go of myself or his dad. With this float, he felt safe and confident enough to kick his way around the pool and play "Bumper Floats" with his younger brother. Now they float along, splashing, kicking, and giggling together and we love it! It was worth buying 2 to see the 2 kids be able to play together and feel safe in the water!
It took a few times to figure out how to fold it, but after I got it, it was pretty quick and easy. I loved that I didn't dread deflating it to store it or put it in the car. It really is that quick and easy! Even though you have to inflate and deflate it every time, it's not terribly time-consuming and it doesn't require so much air that you get light-headed blowing it up. I will say that the valves on both of ours were a bit testy - they don't seem to come out very much, so your mouth is on the "fabric" part a lot, as opposed to being on all plastic, as with most inflation valves.
Just a side note - I wouldn't say it's an educational toy because it doesn't teach your child to swim, but I didn't want to hurt the overall star rating, so I gave it a 5 anyway. In the long run, it may help our older son swim because it gave him more confidence in the water, so who knows? :-)
 Baby Spring Float - Very Dangerous Floation Device September 8, 2006
RedHead (Houston, TX)
1 out of 9 found this review helpful
If you have an active child, this is not the floation device to buy. My granddaughter almost drowned. The float flipped over and the weight of the float held her head under water. Even with very short reaction time to flip the float back over, she was terrifed and now is afraid of the water. I threw the Baby Spring Float in the trash. I know it is better than most floation products on the market, but I would rather hold her in the pool, than have her drown.
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