I don’t normally write product reviews, but this raft deserves one. I brought this camping where we were able to keep it inflated and anchored for a few days. First off, I was amazed at how easy/fast it was to inflate. Like, “are you sh*tting me” easy. 15 mins tops, and light enough that one adult and 2.5 teenagers could carry it to the water. There are multiple chambers to fill, so if you got a hole, you’ll have a more successful patch job since it’s not all one big air chamber. *NOTE: you will need a pump that plugs into the power adapter in your car. It’s about the equivalent of filling up 6-7 big inner tubes. Our battery powered one didn’t cut it for the fill up, but worked for the refill (keep reading).
The rubber of the raft was really durable, we would paddle kayaks out to where it was anchored and tie them to the side. I would definitely avoid letting it rub against something large like a floating bouy or pier. On a breezy day we kept rubbing on one, and it actually slightly opened the air valve on one of the upper border chambers. No hole or tear, but required a little refill. It was our own fault, truly. Also leave the shade off if it is a breezy day.. it acts like a freaking sail. I could see it tugging on the connectors, and over time/gusty day might cause a rip. The shade really was great though when we were in the blazing sun and heat. The drink cooler was legit, too. Kept the drinks cold for hours.
I was also amazed at how easily it deflated, and didn’t retain extra air. I was expecting to be rolling on this behemoth to get out extra air, and totally didn’t need to. *NOTE: It will never fold up as compact as the impressively small, heavy box it arrives in. But, you can store it in one of those plastic storage bins easily (give yourself about 4-6 cubic ft. of storage, dependent on your origami skills). We got sooo many compliments and questions, we were definitely the envy of the lake shore!
Get the raft already.
| Size | 153" x 108" |
|---|---|
| Color | Blue/White |
| Brand | Bestway |
| Material | Polyvinyl Chloride |
| Life Vest Type | Type IV |
| Product Dimensions | 153"L x 108"W |
| Item Weight | 53.73 Pounds |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult; Kid |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 36.2 x 23 x 14.6 inches |
| Package Weight | 25.88 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 153 x 108 x 29 inches |
| Brand Name | Bestway |
| Warranty Description | No Warranty |
| Model Name | Tropical Breeze |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Manufacturer | Bestway |
| Part Number | 43105E |
| Style | Tropical Breeze |
| Included Components | One island, one cooler bag, one sunshade, heavy-duty repair patch |
