TYR Aquatic Foam Floatation Belt for Water Aerobics and Pool Exercise, 27 - 52", Black / Blue

Works perfectly for the gym. I’m able to float while working out in the deep end. It’s lightweight.

My son has some nerve damage from a TBI and this is helping so much to allow him to continue swim practice and stay safe if he starts to sink a little. It doesn’t pull him up like a life jacket but it gives him a little boost to stay upright. It’s nice that the floaters can be moved around too.

Works great for what I need it for! I use this to help build up strength while learning/practicing my swimming. It holds me up in the water enough that I don't drown but allowes me to position my body to practicemy different swimming stokes safely. Similarly to if you tied a cheap pool noodle to your waist somehow. I also like that I can remove the floats as I become a stronger swimmer and can still have some support as I need it. I do recommend tying a knot in the left over belt strap after tightening it around your waist. Otherwise the belt strap slides as you move in the water slowly loosing.

I have been using it for about ten days or so, and it has already lost 3 of the 6 floating pads.What's the point of a swim belt that falls apart once one begins using it?

This aquatic belt is wonderful. I have never been comfortable in deep water. I can swim but after my stroke last year I worry about being strong enough in the deep end of the pool. I ordered this after researching different types of things to help me in deep water. I have gained some weight due to inactivity after the stoke and was worried about something fitting and being able to hold me up. I ordered it and couldn't wait to try it out. Now I love being in the deep end of the pool. The size is adjustable. My skinny 12 year old granddaughter had worn it - it fit her and then I just easily adjust it for myself. It seems to be made of very durable material. The floats can be moved around the belt for comfort. You can add or remove floats to fit your level of activity. One belt and floats held me up without problem (I am not going to state my weight, but trust me, its up there much higher than I would like to admit). I ordered a second belt so I could add and subtract float to fit whatever activity I want. My friend (we are in our late 50's and 60's) are going to take water aerobics this winter and they are looking into ordering a floatation belt. I don't leave outside and make sure to hang it to dry after use. The only activity I found I enjoy after the stokes are swimming with this belt. Thank you for making my life better at a time when I really needed it.

Bought the belt for my grandson’s swimming lessons, because they were the brand his swim instructor uses. When we got them we noticed after one use the bricks started to show tears where the belt loops through. I returned it for a replacement but same problem occurred. I looked at the one his instructor uses everyday with his pupils and saw no tears. But I did notice that design of the bricks had changed. I called the manufacturer, they were fantastic. The best customer service I have ever experienced. Unfortunately the design had changed. The new design weakened the brick and they will tear. The manufacturer found some of the older design and sent them to me. But the problem still exists in the inventory Amazon has.

I wanted just a light level of buoyancy assistance, to make hanging around in the lake something where I didn’t need to be actively treading water so I could stay out even longer. But I didn’t want a lot of lifting up (I want to be IN the water) or anything bulky. I started looking for something like this belt when I thought wouldn’t it be cool to have a floatation noodle that I could wrap around my torso and have it clip there in a loop? But this is way better than that.Easy to adjust. I am plus size, densely built, waist around 45” and weight probably around 240 lbs. There was room in the belt for it to go bigger if I had needed it to. It was easy to forget it was on, and it did not impede swimming at all (I wasn’t trying to do laps or anything with it on). It turned out to be useful when I needed to help wrangling a boat hook to a buoy in choppier water, not having to use my arms as much to stay upright and stable.

I enjoy the effectiveness and flexibility of this floater. I use it for deep water aerobics as do many others including the instructor who recommended I but it. Happy with the purchase.