FREDS SWIM ACADEMYSWIMTRAINER Classic Red, Baby Pool Float Ring for Babies and Toddlers, 3 Months to 4 Years (13-40 lb) 18"- 24" Waist Adjustable Aid to Learn Swimming Safely

I cannot say enough good things about this floaty! As a parent, finding the right floatation device for my little one was crucial, and this floaty exceeded all my expectations. From the moment we started using it, I could see the careful thought and design that went into making this product. My baby was snug the whole time and it made going in the water feel safe. Both me and my little one loved the bright colors and we had a great time at the pool. 100%% recommend

I bought this for a trip to Mexico with our 3 month old baby and it was perfect. It perfect for taking him in the pool to cool off. He really seemed to enjoy floating around and kicking his feet around. He is a bit younger than is recommended for this float but it seemed secure on him and I stayed very close to him the whole time. We practiced using it by placing him in it in the bathtub twice a week, starting at 2 months and letting him float around. I really recommend this if you can do it because it gave him time to really get used to the float (there was a little meltdown the first time he used it) and we got practice learning how to place him in the float without having him slip through the bottom or having his head so far over the top that his mouth/nose dunks in the water.

Tried to use it once with a 1-1/2 year old, but it didn't hold him upright, so didn't work.

I bought the red swim trainer for my son who is pretty slim for his age. At 23 months he weighs 25 lbs and is 35" long. I was having a hard time finding a swim vest or float that seemed okay for his measurements. I came across this item on Amazon and then did some digging on the net to find out more about the SwimTrainer as I had never heard of it. After discovering Fred's Academy, all the positive reviews, the cute little youtube clips of babies floating around the pool in it, I thought this would be perfect. I even decided to purchase the orange for my older boy who is almost 5 years old. Now, after using the trainers for the past 3 months at our local gym pool, I have to say that I like them, but do not love them. On the positive side, I'll say these trainers are made of a nice durable inflatable material. They do not feel like cheap plastic rafts. My older boy does jump in wearing this and so far no leaks. The best part about these floats is simply that they allow me more freedom in the pool when I am on my own with the kids. Taking two kids who can't swim to a pool without your better half is a nightmare. With the swim trainers, I have taken them to the pool once a week on my own all summer long. They keep my kids floating so that I can take turns playing with each child and help them develop some comfort/skills in the water. What does irritate me about the red one for my skinny younger boy is that, even fully inflated in all chambers, after about 25 minutes of swimming, it seems to ride up on him. That is the girdle feature that goes around his torso starts to creep upwards, and generally he appears to be sinking into the floatie. I instinctively, try to tug the thing down, but there is so much pressure holding it on so he can't fall out that you just can't tug it down. So, then I stop swimming, take the whole thing off, reposition it so it's not climbing up into his armpits, and resume swimming for another half hour or so, and then it's time to go home anyways. My older son doesn't appear to have the riding up problem, for him, the trainer just seems to twist around slightly to the left or right, and doesn't stay perfectly centered around him. He doesn't seem to care though. Also, I will say the trainer has helped my kids with kicking in the water, but it is still cumbersome for them to move their arms and paddle around the trainer. It's kind of like lying on a surfboard and paddling around the sides. They just aren't coordinated enough to do it yet. Also, my older boy's biggest problem is putting his face in the water, going under, etc. So, periodically we have to unbuckle the trainer to let him practice this skill as well. Generally, though, I like these trainers, I have found them a necessity when going to the pool, and my kids are pretty happy with them.

I will recommend this to anyone who has a kid and a water to swim in! We start using it at 6 months old, now is the second summer that we use it and I just cant be happier!It is a bit expensive but it worth it for sure! First it is probably the safest way for your child to swim. There is absolutely no way for a kid to jump out from the ring, or go under the water. It hold really tight and supports the upper body. Basically only legs are in the water, so make sure you put a longsleve on a child. It could get a bit tricky to put it on. It took me some time to figure out that i have to hold it vertically up, to put it on a standing child. My daughter loves thins ring and swims really well in it. Im confident that we will use it next summer as well and then probably get a next stage.

We love this swim trainer! Much better than other floats that keep your kid upright, and not in proper swim position. We have used this all summer on the lake and pool (from when he was 3 months). and it has been great. It deflates and packs up small so we even brought it on vacation!'Our guy is skinny, so in the beginning, I was a little worried because it didn't seem that the waist part got tight enough around him. But if their arms are over and in the right place (we gauge that his chin needs to be just beyond the green frog) it works great. You would need to be in the water in arms readh of your baby with this product. (As with all floats). We highly recommend it to all our friends!