Poolmaster 05051 Learn-To-Swim Tube Trainer - available in Blue and Orange

My almost 2 year old LOVED this float. We tried all different kinds for the pool and he was so nervous in the water. As soon as he tried this he was so confident and felt safe! I have told all my mom friends about this float. It is so easy to put on and take off. It keeps him floating upright and even encourages him to kick his feet and swim. For reference my son is 35” and 29 lbs and it fit him perfectly.

I liked it very much it kept the child above the water and they easily float around the pool . It was easy to put on. It fit just fine.

Before using the float I read all of the review about the Velcro and I did not want to change it. I bought webbing strap and a buckle (blue strap and yellow buckle to match the vest) and sewed it on so that it buckles between the legs. It matches so well you would never know I added it. Tried the vest with my 38” 30lb 2.5 yr old son and it worked perfectly! Finally he can swim around without someone holding him under the waist and it was amazing to see his confidence. We swam laps the full length of the pool and you could see his swimming ability improving quickly. The Velcro did hold but I am glad I added the extra strap and buckle for peace of mind.

I loved this swim trainer. My 3 year old fit it perfectly. It wasn’t too big and it wasn’t too small. It kept him afloat. The tube was inflated by lungs though I wanted to inflate with a pump for max air inside the tube. The Velcro closure at the crotch never came loose but I returned the item because I know there is another product like this one with the only difference being the type of closure at the crotch. One closes with Velcro (this one) and the other closes with a connecting buckle type of closure. Two plastic ends that snap together. I feel more comfortable with the type of closure that is locked into place the way life jackets connect and stroller or high chair belts. It just makes me feel like the closure is more secure than this Velcro. This was very heavy duty Velcro though. It didn’t separate easily and as I said, it didn’t come loose once. It wasn’t cheap or dangerous at all. I just know that I prefer the other style swim trainer and would rather try that one since it’s about $10 cheaper on Amazon and also prime eligibile. ThisSwim trainer did exactly as it is supposed to. If he jumped into the pool from the outside he would go completely under water for a fraction of a second and the surface instantly due to the float. So his head would go under water but it wasn’t dangerous enough to cause chocking or water swallowing. That’s the only time he was able to be head under water, if he jumped into the pool from the outside. Other than that the swIm trainer kept his head above water while swimming or floating better than his puddle jumper. This product is exactly what it says it is. A swim trainer. So expect your toddler to put in work moving their arms, legs or preferably, both as they play in the pool. If your Toddler gets lazy or doesn’t understand the concept of kick and paddle, the will just stay still float with little movement. This style pool float is perfect for teaching toddlers how to swim. This could save life’s if used to teach small kids how to swim in water without a safety vest or float.

I bought two of these for my two 3 year old grandsons. They have similar ones that they’re starting to grow out of, so I thought these would be a little bigger because they’re for 3 to 6 year olds, but when they arrived they’re even smaller than the ones we already had. The weight limit is 27 to 35 pounds. I don’t know what the typical weight is for a 6 year old, but one of my 3 year olds is already more than that - he’s not overweight, but very solid. I ended up returning the one I hadn’t opened.