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Best Adult Pool Floats Reviewed & Rated for Quality
Standout Picks
Criteria Used for Evaluation
Features
Though technically in no particular order, we couldn’t list the most important criteria for evaluation first. Like we said earlier, it truly does not matter what else your beach raft or beach mattress or whatever else you want to call it has to offer. If it’s uncomfortable to use, then we don’t imagine that you’ll be using it very often. Now, this is different from support, though that is just as important and coming up next. Comfort is all about the materials and how good it feels to lay your body down on them. And if a beach device cannot accomplish even that much, then it wasn’t even a contender for this list.
Stability
There are a few different things that play into how supportive a beach raft is. And support is important. Why else would you even buy and use a beach raft other than to add to your own buoyancy, after all? The most common ways in which support is added to the raft in question is size and springs.
A bigger beach raft is a beach raft that can better handle the weight and size of the wearer. You wouldn’t wear a beach raft usually used by a child, would you? Of course not, so when you look for a beach raft for you, an adult, you need to look for the really big ones. Because those are the ones that are going to support your weight the best.
And then there’s the end all, be all method for adding support: inner springs. An innerspring is exactly what the name implies. It is a spring added to the interior of the raft, to help it better resist the weight of the person on top of it, and to help it keep from sinking into the water below. Innersprings are about as effective as they come when it comes to adding support to an otherwise flimsy raft, which is why every single raft manufacturer uses them in at least one of their products.
Value
The final criteria we judged for was the price. The price of a water raft can be an interesting thing. Like pretty much anything out there, the price is usually determined by how many features and accessories it has attached to it, as well as the materials used to construct it. For instance, a simple innertube with barely passable nylon and rubber used for construction won’t be near as fun as some of the entries on this list, but we’re willing to be that they’d cost a lot less than those entries. The point is that if you’re willing to pay up, you can get some truly excellent beach rafts out of it.
10 Best Adult Pool Floats
1. Kelsyus Chaise Lounger
For our first entry, we have the Kelsyus Chaise Lounger at #1. When it comes to chilling at the beach and drinking a margarita, there’s no one better at supplying the means of sitting than Kelsyus. They have almost everyone out there beat for awesome beach loungers. Now let’s find out why that is.
Greater stability
You’ve likely used a beach recliner before and have been disappointed when it threatened to tip over like everything else in the sea. There has to be some way to stabilize your raft. Fortunately, Kelsyus has the answer, as this raft comes with a patented inner spring around the outside edge. This spring helps compensate your body weight, thus making for better stability.
Comfy mesh and fabric
But it wouldn’t be much of a raft if it was uncomfortable to sit in, of course. And thankfully, this lounger has that also covered, with its fabric covering and mesh seat that suspends you just below the surface of the sea. Keeping you nice and cool while you sit under the sun.
Cost and Value
Being made of such high-quality materials, it makes sense that this beach raft would be just a tiny bit expensive, but don’t worry, it’s nowhere near as expensive as it could have otherwise turned out.
2. Aqua Monterey Hammock
Coming in second place, we have the Aqua Monterey Multi Purpose Inflatable Hammock. Aqua Monterey isn’t nearly as well known in the beach community as, say, Kelsyus, but they know how to make a good beach raft. As we will now demonstrate.
Versatile
It may not look like it, from its simplistic appearance, but this is, by far, one of the most versatile entries on this entire list. You can convert this raft into pretty much every type of beach raft and chair under the sun, from a lounger to a hammock, to an exercise saddle or drifter, the list is almost endless.
Cool weave fabric
One near constant source of discomfort with anything that is otherwise comfy is when the cool, even temperature gets turned hot and sweaty by your body heat being absorbed into the fabric. And add the fact that these raft are under the summer sun, and that just makes it worse. Luckily, this beach hammock has a solution, being made out of cool weave fabric that absorbs the coolness of the sea below to stay a nice cool temperature for your enjoyment.
Cost and Value
On average, you’ll usually find this raft for about half of what is asked of you for the previous entry. Which makes it the much better deal by comparison.
3. GoFloats Unicorn
Finishing up our top 3 segments, we have the GoFloats Unicorn Beach raft. GoFloats are pretty much the masters of traditional inner tubes and beach rafts in the modern age, proving that this tried and true design still has a definite place. But that doesn’t mean that traditionalism must renege putting their own spin on things.
Huge
GoFloats are already known for making their stuff big, but this is one of the largest rafts that they have in their lineup. So, if you’ve always wanted to ride a particularly large, fat unicorn over the sea, now you can. Live your oddly specific and specifically odd dream, friend.
Premium materials
Most of what makes a beach raft last for a decent amount of time are the materials used to make the thing in the first place. A beach raft made of styrofoam, after all, would be a pretty lousy beach raft. Which is why this beach raft is made from nothing short of the best materials the manufacturer could find. This includes UV treated, raft grade vinyl that’s 25% thicker than almost any offering made by the competition.
Cost and Value
You would think that a beach raft made of such high-quality materials would cost quite a lot, but you would actually be wrong. This beach raft actually costs very little, for what’s being offered. Making it easily one of the best deals on this entire list.
4. GoFloats Flamingo
But why would you want to ride on something as girly as a unicorn, when you can ride on a man’s animal, like a flamingo! In all seriousness, this product is just as good as any put out by GoFloats, the details of which we will go over now.
Rapid valve inflation
Getting a beach raft this big sounds like a good idea at first, until you realize that you still have to blow it up yourself. And that could take quite some time, so it’s nice of any raft to give you a way to cut down on that time so you can get straight to the beach time. And this raft’s rapid inflation valve cuts down the time spent blowing up these rafts by more than half the time.
Huge size
Like all GoFloats rafts, this is a raft made for adults, and big ones at that. At 45 inches wide, and 3 feet tall, this raft is more than big enough for any adult to ride and enjoy. And if your kids want a ride, then they and their friends can hop on, and still have room for more.
Cost and Value
The best part about this raft is its price. Even though there is very little actual difference between this and the previous entry, you’ll typically find this raft being sold for even less than that one was asking for.
5. Intex Recliner
Coming in at #5, we have the Intex Floating Recliner. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit in your favorite lazy chair while also enjoying a drink in the swimming area? Well now you can, with the world famous Intex’s new top tier beach lounge chair. Intex has always been known for making high-quality beach rafts, but this one outdoes them all.
Heavy duty handles
When on a chair like this, you need a way to change your course when you’re drifting too close to the edge of the swimming area or getting in your kids’ way. And you also need a way to efficiently drag this raft over to the beach without having to deal with its slippery vinyl surface. This is where the heavy-duty handles of the chair come into play.
2 air chambers
When you have a raft like this, the last thing you want is for that raft to get punctured, sending both you and the raft into the briny deep. But this raft comes with two separate air chambers, both of which are separately blown up and unaffected by the other being punctured. So, if one gets punctured and deflates, you still have one you can fall back on.
Cost and Value
You’d think this chair would cost more, but on average, you’ll actually get it for fairly decent prices.
6. Intex Clear Color Tubes
For our #6 spot, we’re looking at the Intex Clear Color Tubes. Sometimes you just gotta go old school, and you can’t get much more old school than a bone simple inner tube beach raft. So, let’s see what these rafts actually have to offer.
Durable
Despite their simplistic appearance, these are still Intex beach rafts, and Intex doesn’t let any of their products out before making sure that they are, if nothing else, going to survive the nuclear apocalypse. Which is why these seemingly thin beach rafts are made with a top quality 9 gauge vinyl, making them perfect for the sea or beach.
Fun for all ages
Nine gauge vinyl may not be the best vinyl out there, but it is some of the stretchiest, which makes it perfect for the next big perk in this raft’s favor, the fact that anyone of almost any age can wear these. They’re fitted for 9-year olds, technically, but you wouldn’t know that if you put the thing around you and felt it stretch to accommodate you. This raft is brilliant at adjusting itself to accommodate for the wearer.
Cost and Value
The best part about this raft, however, is the price. The item we’re showcasing, in particular, is a set of three rafts and considering that the price this item is usually put at is amazing, considering the deal you’re getting out of it.
7. Swimways Spring Float Recliner
In 7th place, we have the Swimways Spring raft Recliner. This beach raft is the kind you go after when you want to feel like royalty, floating through your watery kingdom on a leisurely stroll. But is that all that this raft has to offer, or is it just a great raft in its own right? Well, it’s on this list, so there can be only one answer to that, so let’s not waste time.
Perfect lounge chair
We weren’t kidding when we used the royalty analogy a second ago, as there are few beach rafts out there that pamper their rider like this one does. Not only does this beach raft have an integrated headrest, backrest, footrest, cup holder, and a removable canopy, but it has all of that plus one of the comfiest surfaces out there. If you want ultimate comfort in your beach raft, look no further than this raft right here.
Great stability
Just like the last beach lounger on this list, this floating recliner has brilliant stability and is great for when you want to raft in the swimming area without getting too wet. And just like before this is all thanks to the inner spring that adds tremendously to the comfort and stability of the raft.
Cost and Value
Did you really think you were going to get a raft this good for, like, $20? No, this is one of the most expensive entries on this list, and for a good reason, considering what we just went over. But for what it’s worth you will get what you pay for.
8. Chillbo Baggins
Kicking off our final three entries, we have the Chillbo Baggins Don Poolio raft at #8. These are what happens when you put a bean bag in the sea, only with a lot fewer beans and a lot more comfort. So, let’s see what else this raft has to offer.
Both sea and dry land
It isn’t often you find a beach raft that works just as well on land as it does in the sea, but lo and behold, you can take this raft with you pretty much anywhere. Whether you’re lounging in the swimming area or, well, by the swimming area, this beach raft will give the same amount of comfort no matter what.
Ripstop Fabric
This is one of the most durable beach rafts on this entire list, and much of that comes from the material used to make it. The exterior of this raft is made of ripstop fabric, which, while not indestructible, is still very good at stopping any rips or tears that do form from spreading out too far. So, if nothing else, at least you won’t have to patch all that much when it tears.
Cost and Value
This is likely the most expensive entry on the list, well above even the previous entry. But considering what was used to make this raft in the first place, that comes as no surprise. Still though, as always, you’re getting what you pay for, so at least you’re not getting ripped off.
9. Airhead Suncomfort Mattress
For our second to final entry, we have the Airhead Suncomfort Beach Mattress. There are other lounge rafts on this list, but few are as comfy as this one in terms of sheer softness to the touch. But rather than there being multiple reasons for this, there’s really only one. Let’s look at that, shall we?
Suede
The material used for this raft’s exterior is a cool, comfy suede that never takes on a sticky feeling, despite the usual reaction expected of wet suede. So, if you want to lounge by or in the swimming area, and are in the mood for a velvety soft sun nap, then this is the raft you’ve been longing for.
Molded rope holder
Want to take a long suntan nap at your local lake, but don’t quite feel like drifting off to the center of that lake while you’re napping? Well, don’t worry, because this raft comes with its own molded rope holder, which you can use to attach this to any anchored surface like a dock. Now you can suntan in peace, with no worries about losing track of where you are.
Cost and Value
While still expensive, of course, this beach mattress is nowhere near as pricey as the previous two entries. So, if you want all the comfort of a nice cozy bed but the cool, wet feeling of being in the swimming area, then this may be the hybrid you’re looking for.
10. Outerdo Water Hammock
We close out our list with our final, #10 spot, the Outerdo Water Hammock. Beach hammocks are easily the most fascinating products on this list. They have to hold you up, but never too much so you can still get into the sea, but just enough that you aren’t just swimming with some cloth attached to you. And one of the absolute best beach hammocks out there is this one.
Keeps your body cool
Everyone loves sunbathing, but even the practice’s biggest fans can’t take the heat for too terribly long. Especially on those particularly hot days with not a cloud in the sky to give you a shred of mercy, you need some kind of respite. In this case, Outerdo’s beach hammock has got you covered, always keeping a portion of your body submerged in the swimming area at all times. Ensuring that your core body heat isn’t going too far down, but it isn’t rising through the roof either.
Comfortable
What is the one thing you ask of any kind of beach raft? Comfort, above all else, comfort. It doesn’t matter if it is the absolute best in all other respects if you don’t like laying on top of it, then that’s the end of the discussion. Once again, though, this is not a problem that we had with this beach hammock, which provided excellent comfort in pretty much all respects. This is mostly thanks to its soft nylon fabric.
Cost and Value
Thankfully we have broken the streak of the final entries on this list also being the most expensive, as you’ll find this beach hammock to be incredibly affordable in comparison to the pricey pieces of equipment that we’ve seen thus far. So, if you need to get your hands on an excellent but also affordable beach hammock, then this will suit you nicely.
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