INTEX Inflatable Pool Float: Pool Toy for Kids

For context here, I am an "inflatable furry", which means I am a furry who has a special affinity for inflatable toys. If you don't know what that means, feel free to look it up on YouTube as there is a super informative and wholesome doc about it there. However, this isn't what the review is about so I will move on.Anyways as the review date indicates, I have bought this in February so I haven't had the chance to test riding the toy in a pool yet as intended, however so far I just adore this cute little whale. The blue transparent vinyl is just absolutely beautiful in light, and is pretty soft for most current consumer toy standards*. I will note that these are a little smaller than what they appear to be in photos, so if you're an adult of a larger build and wish to ride the toy in or out of the water, keep this in mind and go with the regular "OG" orca whale instead as it is much bigger and perfect for just about any adult who wants a midsize ride on. However, the Lil Whale is a great size for cuddling and those of us with smaller builds like myself can still ride the toy just fine either in or out of water if that is something you wish to be able to do.My only suggestion for Intex regarding improvement would be to make the right pectorial and tail fins a separate air chamber for both added durability and the ability to not inflate the entire toy for cleaning or "impromptu cuddling in small space" purposes if you wish, plus randomly having the left pectorial fin be a seperate air chamber whereas the other isn't just makes no sense to me. Otherwise for the price, this is a solid inflatable and a must have if you collect them!*It's certainly not Inflatable World quality softness wise but for a consumer grade toy, it isn't bad at all. I also will recommend the Poolmaster hippopotamus that's also featured in the review photo as a great must-have consumer ride on for our community as while it is a bit more expensive, it is decently large, has quite soft vinyl yet a durable build and has that signature smell when first opened; which is the only thing about the Lil Whale I was slightly disappointed about as mine hardly had a smell at all when first unboxed and the faint smell it did have was that new smell a lot of Intex and Bestway toys have now instead of the sweet classic smell of the old stuff (iykyk).

My kids have loved this since they were little. Now i have a 16yr old that cant ride him. But i also have a 13yr old that can. It says up to only 80lbs. Shes 100lbs, at times a little less. She jumps on him from the deck and tries to ride him just like when she was little. Its just as funny when she falls off as it was then. Fun for just about anyone.

My kids are having a blast on this! It is very well made and trust me, they have been pretty rough with it….jumping off the side of the pool onto it. Solid construction and so cute. Glad the seams are rough as some other products that cause some chaffing if rubbed too much.

Loses air faster than we’d like but good size

Excellent float, well builtI’ve had some of the more cost-efficient floats like this in the past be very cheaply manufactured, flimsy and thin. This float was nice and durable that held air all day with the kids having fun on it.

well packaged. waiting to use at the family reunion in the pool. Grandkids are gonna love it

Great floatabilty, it fits two adults and didn't flip over. Super cute.

Great product not just for the pool but in the house for my kids to jump on for fun and lay on and relax.