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Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe Child Life Jacket Life Vest for Children

Last Updated: May 17, 2019 (Refresh Now)
9.0
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1000
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201
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Review Analysis - 770 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Water Resistance
 274
swim, swimming, year old, confidence, water
+95%
-5%
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" ...  We were able to enjoy the pool life and the ocean with this amazon product.  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely love this it's so cute and fits very well my little one love this and it helps her swim with confidence and that's worth every penny to me  ...  "
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" ...  Just what I was looking for, this gave us peace of mind when we are in the pool and looks super nice  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps my niece safe in deep water.  ...  "
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" ...  My 4yr old loves to go swimming this float makes him independent.  ...  "
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" ...  She is more comfortable to swim in it than using a ring type.  ...  "
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" ...  Will be perfect for the pool  ...  "
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" ...  It keeps them above water and now I can sit back and enjoy them play.  ...  "
For Kids
 221
swim, child, toddler, daughter loves, granddaughter
+98%
-2%
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" ...  This floatation devise always children freedom to move around the pool safely. ... It's possible to supervise more than one young child at the same time when the kids are wearing their puddle jumper.  ...  "
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" ...  GREAT FOR LITTLE KIDS  ...  "
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" ...  The bonus is: our kids love AND request them before they get into the water! ... The super soecial bonus is: They qualify as a life jacket on boats AND the kids don’t complain about them!  ...  "
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" ...  Wonderful life jacket for a toddler! ... My 2 year old son was fearless in the pool with it, paddling and kicking away! ... It is a wonderful option for kids learning to swim!  ...  "
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" ...  Love these and so do my kids!!!  ...  "
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" ...  Great for my 16 month old daughter!  ...  "
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" ...  Looks like it would be uncomfortable but the kids love it.  ...  "
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" ...  I was unsure of this type of life jacket, but seeing other kids with them on I thought it would be good for my daughter.  ...  "
Fit
 149
arms, year old, tight, lbs, child
+91%
-9%
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" ...  For my 5yo its great fits fine, but for my 2yo its still a little big.  ...  "
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" ...  my 2.5 y r old who is 22lbs fit perfectly in it!  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter is 55 lbs but it fit well.  ...  "
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" ...  The clips seem easy to adjust, although she's on the small side for these (26lbs), so I have to pull them to the shortest length.  ...  "
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" ...  Has one loose thread, but overall great quality.  ...  "
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" ...  They are very confident in using these and holds them upright nicely. ... They fit well.  ...  "
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" ...  My boys are both super-skinny, so this design fits better than traditional vest-style PFDs that always ride up, even when tightened all the way.  ...  "
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" ...  Fit perfectly and adjustable enough for a few years use.  ...  "
Comfort
 125
tight, arm, fits, swim, pool
+81%
-19%
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" ...  She is on the petite side and it fit her well.  ...  "
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" ...  Now she is swimming in lakes in pools and feels very comfortable !  ...  "
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" ...  They are soft so they don't irritate my little girls arms, the colors are bright and vibrant, and they fit my 3 1/2 and my 23 month old well.  ...  "
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" ...  She wont wear any other one. ... Cause you know with two year old you, need eyes behind your back, and on your shoulders LOL  ...  "
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" ...  Our child wears this all day without feeling u comfortable  ...  "
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" ...  I feel much more comfortable for his safety with him wearing the Puddle Jumper.  ...  "
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" ...  She is more comfortable to swim in it than using a ring type.  ...  "
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" ...  Works awesome as foam armor if you add a helmet.  ...  "
Build Quality
 77
tight, year old, arm holes, arm, puddle jumper
+61%
-39%
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" ...  I love that this item gives both arm and body support!!  ...  "
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" ...  And it's sturdy too!  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for my 2 year old with the buckle almost all the way tightened.  ...  "
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" ...  And is very sturdy material.  ...  "
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" ...  We've tried a couple and having the arm bands sewn to the body piece really helps keep everything in place.  ...  "
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" ...  I have extras on hand in case visitors need them.  ...  "
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" ...  Way better than the blow up floaties or scratchy cheap material.  ...  "
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" ...  After a little bit of practice it helped him learn how to position his body in the water to kick his legs, paddle his arms, and hold his head up like he’s been learning in swim lessons.  ...  "
Design
 37
design, pink, looks, fits, good quality
+97%
-3%
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" ...  Product came looking like this.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loved the color and how it fit.  ...  "
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" ...  its perfectly pink!  ...  "
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" ...  It has kind of a rubber face that protrudes off of the jacket, super cute, what I would consider 3-D.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loves the design and it works great!  ...  "
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" ...  She will grow into this and she LOVES the PINK and the penquins on the front so does want to put in on.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s very cute.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality design and manufacturing.  ...  "
Water Usage
 26
safe, confidence, confident, kids, child
+96%
-4%
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" ...  Of course I don't leave her alone in the water but being able to be in the water without my leach attached is great.  ...  "
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" ...  A great buy for keeping kids safe in water.  ...  "
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" ...  We are still working on confidence in the water but this life jacket really helped!  ...  "
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" ...  This was great for a two year old who was hesitant to get in the water.  ...  "
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" ...  It made my 2 yr old boy confident in the water.  ...  "
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" ...  This is great for my three-year-old and gives him confidence in the water.  ...  "
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" ...  Keeps my daughters head out of the water.  ...  "
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" ...  my daughter is a little smaller (25lbs) than the recommended size 30-50lbs, however she loves water so much that I had to do something to keep her safe.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 21
years, perfect, old, 1 2 year, year
+81%
-19%
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" ...  Fast forward a few months, the new item is holding up just fine after everyday usage.  ...  "
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" ...  Great our 4 year old  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for my 2 1/2 year old.  ...  "
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" ...  bought for our 1 and 3 year old, will be getting use out of these i hope for a few years.  ...  "
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" ...  We ordered two more today for him and his 2 year old brother!  ...  "
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" ...  Works great for my 2 1/2 year old.  ...  "
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" ...  My four-year-old has one so I just went on to buy one for my two-year-old and I was looking to one similar to the one we have.  ...  "
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" ...  Nice quality and will work for years.  ...  "
Storage
 17
holds, fits, plenty of room, month old, room
+94%
-6%
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" ...  Love this thing holds toddler up and she can flip back to front with it.  ...  "
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" ...  holds her up .  ...  "
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" ...  Absolutely love this, but the arm holes are smaller than comparable products from my local big box store.  ...  "
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" ...  Our 3 yr old loves it and has room to grow with the adjustable strap in the back.  ...  "
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" ...  It holds really well.  ...  "
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" ...  Holds her up well.  ...  "
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" ...  It fits well, with room to grow.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits my just 30 lbs child fine, with lots of room to grow.  ...  "
For Travel
 16
trip, pool, old, beach, 4 year old
+88%
-13%
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" ...  Plus it was allowed at our local public pool because coast guard approved.  ...  "
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" ...  Our daughter really enjoyed using this at the beach over the summer.  ...  "
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" ...  For the next few trips to the pool, it was just us holding her - which is fun but has its pros and cons.  ...  "
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" ...  This saved our vacation to the beach! ... I have a 3.5 year old that cannot swim and has zero fear, so this puddle jumper was amazing for our recent trip to the Dominican Republic at the pool and the beach.  ...  "
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" ...  We purchased these before a vacation and have been in heaven ever since!  ...  "
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" ...  Used this for my 13 month old while in vacation in Florida.  ...  "
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" ...  This was great for my 3 rd old on vacation.  ...  "
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" ...  perfect for a trip to the pool especially if you're like me and you have multiple little ones under the age of 5 who can't swim yet and you just want the reassurance.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 15
easy to put, hard, easy to use, take, remove
+80%
-20%
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" ...  Easy to adjust and helped a great deal for swim lessons.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy instructions and fits really well.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use .  ...  "
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" ...  makes it easier on the parent  ...  "
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" ...  These are great and easy to put on!  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and a must have.  ...  "
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" ...  But this is all in one with one easy snap in the back and it's done.  ...  "
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" ...  -Easy to put on!  ...  "
Price
 15
worth, worth every penny, money, paid, definitely
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Worth every penny!  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth the buy!!  ...  "
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" ...  This purchase was worth every dime and will be used for years to come.  ...  "
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" ...  Fast shipping and decent price.  ...  "
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" ...  A small price to pay for peace of mind!  ...  "
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" ...  Very well worth purchasing.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m 200% satisfied with this product!  ...  "
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" ...  Worth every penny!  ...  "
Size
 14
small, weight, smaller, item, daughter
+64%
-36%
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" ...  Great Size and works great for my 2 year old boy weighing in at 25lbs  ...  "
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" ...  I was skeptical about this item due the size.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s a great item to buy works very well and is true to size  ...  "
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" ...  I bought this for my friends dqughter coz they cant find one with this size.  ...  "
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" ...  Lighter weight and sturdy.  ...  "
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" ...  He's 4 and almost 40lbs and I got the small.  ...  "
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" ...  It is not too bulky at all.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter is 2, almost 3, weighs 33 pounds and is about 36 inches tall.  ...  "
Returns
 11
returning, item, would, one, date
+9%
-91%
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" ...  Now I have to go find a real one and figure how to return this damn thing!  ...  "
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" ...  Frustrated now because of course its 4 days past the return date.  ...  "
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" ...  Am returning my item right away.  ...  "
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" ...  I will be returning, very disappointing!  ...  "
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" ...  Sending it back.  ...  "
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" ...  Otherwise I would return these.  ...  "
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" ...  I have requested a replacement, but this is a major inconvenience.  ...  "
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" ...  I’m returning this.  ...  "
Marketplace
 11
exactly, described, time, pictured, one
+73%
-27%
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" ...  Exactly as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Cute image on the front!  ...  "
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" ...  Shipping was right on time too.  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as the pic and description.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  works as advertised .  ...  "
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" ...  I really couldn't tell from the picture.  ...  "
Color
 10
color, purple, pink, cute, soft
+100%
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" ...  Color is great, material is soft.  ...  "
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" ...  Color/pattern was cute and age appropriate.  ...  "
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" ...  The pink and purple colors are so bright and cute!  ...  "
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" ...  Nice color but not for too small children like babies  ...  "
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" ...  Great colors, that have not faded.  ...  "
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" ...  I bought 2 of different colors.  ...  "
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" ...  My daughter loved the color and how it fit.  ...  "
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" ...  They are soft so they don't irritate my little girls arms, the colors are bright and vibrant, and they fit my 3 1/2 and my 23 month old well.  ...  "
Band
 8
tight, buckle, arm bands, legs, jacket
+38%
-63%
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" ...  Strap in back does not adjust.  ...  "
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" ...  The arm bands are really hard to get on and off.  ...  "
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" ...  Well they must have sewn it wrong because the arm holes are to tight.  ...  "
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" ...  It did not have the shoulder straps so had a tendency to slip off if arm is held straight down.  ...  "
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" ...  Cons: buckle strap loosens too easily. ... Arms are tight on my underweight six year old, elastic material in the underarm would be better.  ...  "
Product As Described
 7
exactly, described
+100%
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" ...  Exactly as described!  ...  "
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" ...  Cute image on the front!  ...  "
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" ...  Just as described  ...  "
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" ...  Exactly as the pic and description.  ...  "
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" ...  Looks just like the picture.  ...  "
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" ...  works as advertised .  ...  "
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" ...  I really couldn't tell from the picture.  ...  "
Capacity
 6
one, house, little, grandkids, bought
+100%
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" ...  So I got one for our house when we go to our neighborhood pool.  ...  "
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" ...  This product has gone through two grandkids and has been passed along to another family.  ...  "
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" ...  Some room to grow  ...  "
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" ...  My parents have one at their house for grandkids so we bought our own for home.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for our petite 15 month old with room to grow  ...  "
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" ...  I'm getting another one to keep at Nana's house.  ...  "
Delivery
 6
pictured, arrived on time, time, quickly, product
+50%
-50%
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" ...  Arrived on time but it is had stains on it in multiple areas!!  ...  "
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" ...  I am very disappointed in the accuracy of this shipment.  ...  "
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" ...  The item pictured here is not what I received.  ...  "
For Fun
 5
time, swimming, year old, watch, toddlers
+100%
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" ...  Our two-year-old has had fun in the pool with this since the first time she ever went to a pool.  ...  "
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" ...  Go have some fun and make sure you watch your little one at all times.  ...  "
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" ...  This makes taking the kids swimming fun for all as you don't have to hold onto the toddlers entire time.  ...  "
Drying
 4
wet, wearing, put, swim, quickly
+50%
-50%
For Running
 3
training
+100%
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" ...  Great training product.  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality however it seems like they run small.  ...  "
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" ...  This is approved to be used while riding in a boat.  ...  "
Cleaning
 3
black, arrived on time
-100%
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" ...  Stitching is a total mess.  ...  "
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" ...  Arrived on time but it is had stains on it in multiple areas!!  ...  "
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" ...  Except that it came in dirty like it was laying on something black.  ...  "

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Size:  133 meters
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