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".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #93307 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Swimways
• Model: 11608
• Released on: 2007-01-07
• Dimensions: 2.25" h x 2.08" w x 1.83" l, 1.42 pounds

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.

From the Manufacturer
As part of Swimways' Swim Step 1, the Baby Spring Float supports young children as they are introduced to the water, helping them stay comfortable and happy. With the Baby Spring Float, your baby will be able to enjoy water play while staying safe. Start your babies' experience with the water early!

Customer Reviews

Great Product!!
I bought this item before my son was born. My son is now 10 months old and he used it for the very first time last week. I can not understand what the previous reviewers are talking about; water over the head? Children climbing out? For children 6 yrs and older? Some reviewers thought they didnt have to blow it up?? Wha..? ???

Water over the head: You are in the pool, hello? My 10 mths old head didn't go below the water line. The only way his head got wet was when i scooped water onto it. At his last dr. appt he was 29" long so maybe thats why he can't really put his face in the water unless he wants to.
Children climbing out: your child is basically suspended inside a cloth/mesh seat. Simple physics wouldn't allow the child to CLIMB out unless he had something to stand on and when floating in the water, what is there but water??? OR unless of course the baby tries to take it off like a pair of pants. I wonder.......OR DIVES out of it? Now would that be the manufacturers fault?
6 yrs and older: I don't know which item that reviewer was talking about but i have the Baby Spring Float package (which is directly from the manufacturer, correct?) in front of me and it clearly says on the back, upper right hand corner "Step 1-Introduction. Ages 9 mos-2 years". I would LOVE to see a 6 yr old fit into this thing.......
And to the reviewers who thought they didnt have to blow this up: Yes, this is a floatation device that uses AIR. It needs to be BLOWN up.

So ANYHOO.........my son used it, he LOVED it. I felt safe with him in it. He splashed around and looked like he could be in there all day long. It allowed him to safely enjoy the water and i could enjoy it with him simply from watching him have a great time in it. The inner tube he sits in can tilt a bit towards the front but the ingenious outer ring keeps the ENTIRE float very stable and keeps the inner ring from tipping too much into the water. I saw some others babies in the pool using other type floats that tipped fully forward and that would certainly make me nervous. And because of the inner and outer tube being so narrow, blowing it up and setting it up takes less than 2 minutes. You don't need to completely make it absolutley flat for it to fit into the mesh bag. I love the travel bag, too!!

GREAT FOR BOYS!
Or girls....My son got this when he was just 4 months old, it held him gave him the feel of security, while allowing him to get used to the water and allowing myself and his dad to have our arms! It was great the year we used it. He's gotten a little older now, and this past summer, he wouldn't use it, he couldn't get where he wanted in it! I found it great for him while still a baby under the age of 1, but by the age of 15 months, he wanted his independence and to go where he wanted to. His head wouldn't go in the water with this one though and i helped him learn to slowly put his head in the water. He still does that now! It was a great buy and one that I would buy again over and over!

Nice pool float...
We just went to the beach with our son and bought this at Wal-greens for the same price. I had read the reviews on here and decided that I wanted to try it. Our son is almost 7 months old so I can not say how it would do for a younger baby. The age range listed does not recommend it for a younger baby either. Our son enjoyed this float and it was nice to be able to hold onto it and float with him. It does put the baby more into the water than the typical inflatable baby float so you want to pay close attention to your baby of course. Keep in mind what other reviewers have said about the baby's ability to lean forward in this float. My son was able to get his face into the water at times but this float is recommended for an older baby and would give you the ability to get several months of use out of it.