We bought these to use on ...
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We bought these to use on the river..... here are our thoughts:PROS:1. Very well made.... rode these many times through rapids and they rubbed on the rocks but didn't tear. Now, having said that, if you hit a sharp rock just right, they can puncture, but the patch that comes with does hold well.2. Can't beat having that backrest.... all the other tubers were complaining about their necks hurting... ours didn't!3. Cup holders .... what can you say other than this was a great idea!CONS: For us, there were none.The rope didn't get in our way at all and we used it if we were trying to stay close to each other. There was one review somewhere that mentioned the opening being too big...we solved that problem.... get one of the small rings that children use, blow it up, not all the way, and sit it in the opening.... it works! You won't even feel any rocks that you may slide over. Someone had stated that they used a noodle in the opening... we didn't even try that as the child float worked so well. Also, when just floating around in the still part, it is perfect for a child to sit in.We stayed in a cabin conveniently located right on the river and were able to put these in the water just above a couple of the really good rapids...once through, we were able to get out, walk back up the road with them and do it all again. We loved these floats and are thinking about buying a few extras..... you just can't beat the price you pay for this float. We used these every day for a week and they are still holding up... even if they had only lasted for that one week, they would definitely have been worth the money!
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