The Swimsafe Floatsuit for young children learning to swim is a comfortable, well fitting lycra floatsuit touted by the manufacturer as "able to keep a child's head upright and NOT tip face forward".Is it so and how well does it perform ?

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Floatsuit is ideal for more temperate climates or all day at the beach

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Swimsafe floatsut is uniquley designed to keep kids safe and learn to swim comfortably.

Lycra,Swimsafe™ suit

patented buoyant panels;
light and comfortable;
designed to stay on;
sun prot. UPF 50 +;
high quality lycra;
3 color patterns

Colors

Swimsafe float suit in navy/electric blue or green/yellow

Sizes:

2-3 (fits 17 to 31 pounds)

3-4 (fits 26 to 39 pounds)

4-5 (fits 35 to 48 pounds)

Swimsafe™ floatsuit designed to build confidence as children learn to swim, provides UV Protection.

...I'm not sure in just what position, or, under what circumstances the manufacturer refers to, because in my trial with the product both my children ( a girl 2yrs. old and boy 4yrs. old) were able to tip face forward rather easily. That said, though, the suit keeps kids upright and comfortably afloat while in a relaxed position. The Swimsafe™suit has no floatation in the upper arms and thigh areas so it allows flexibility for arms and legs. Nonetheless, Swimsafe™ floatsuit features a patented neck roll and unique front and back buoyant panels that are slim and anatomically creased for natural movement. The panels are compartmentalized in smooth comfortable liners that are comfortable against the skin. The back zipper keeps child from loosening or removing the suit. The fit is good but not perfect, so if your child is just within the size range and a bit small for the suit, the floatation panels will rise and push the suit up over the chin and face somewhat, depending on position and movement of the child.

Material is lycra which is lightweight and form fitting; great for very warm climates. Remember, though, lycra pills and picks easily so it can lose it's smooth , new appearance quickly, especially on the chest and thigh areas as kids climb in and out of a poll etc.

Children are particularly susceptible to harmful ultra violet rays. Swimsafe™ floatsuit covers skin from mid-bicep to mid-thigh so it does double duty as a high quality Ultra Violet Protection swim suit and has a U.P.F. rating well above 40, so Swimsafe float suit protects from the suns harmful rays too.

CAUTION: Swimsafe™ Floatsuit must NOT be used as a lifesaving device rather it is a swimming aid and must be used as such and always in conjunction with proper adult supervision.Do Not leave children unattended. Neither TESCO Enterprises (The Eclectic Sales Co.) nor, the manufacturer will be held responsible for any accidents.

What the Manufacturer Says About Swimsafe™ FloatSuit

The suit has undergone and passed the most stringent testing and has full endorsement of governing bodies in the U.S., Australia and Japan.Development has involved:

carrying out actual swim tests with children under the supervision of professional swimming instructors;

foam testing for buoyancy;

testing for fabric strength ;

UV tested by the Australia Cancer Council.

Description:

The SWIMSAFE Floatsuit is, firstly, a flotation aid with the aim of building confidence in the water. This is achieved through built in moulded pieces of foam in the body and around the neck.

The placement of the foam and its unique ridging is important because it leaves the arms and legs free to move and thus swim in a natural way.

Secondly, this suit is a piece of sun protective clothing. The fabric we use in SWIMSAFE Floatsuits has a minimum rating of U.P.F.+40.

The rising awareness of the harmful effects of the sun's rays, particularly in children, led us (SWIMSAFE AUSTRALIA established in March 1997) to incorporate a fabric, especially rated tor its Ultra Violet Protection qualities, into a sun-protective swimming costume. We then produced the Floatsuit. This incorporated foam buoyancy into our sun-protective suits for children learning to swim. SWIMSAFE AUSTRALIA exists to provide the best possible products in the field of sun protection for children.

Testing:

Fabric: Each colour from every batch of fabric (approximately 600 metres) is tested by the Australian Wool Testing Association and the Australia Radiation Laboratory for its U.P.F. rating (minimum +40 U.P.F.) and colour fastness.

Foam:

From every numbered batch a sample is, again, tested by the Australian Wool Testing Association for buoyancy. Our foam is above the minimum standard required by Standards Australia (AS1900).

Quality Control:

SWIMSAFE Australia controls the product's movement and use during and after inspection by a system of unique labelling and identification for the quality status of the products being manufactured.
This system, where each batch of foam and each piece used in a Floatsuit is stamped with a unique number. This enables us to track down and maintain product quality.
Our quality control also includes the use of suitable procedures for release and delivery of the product to customers.

What if I'm not satisfied?
If within 60 days from the date of purchase, you are not fully satisfied, return the product, shipping prepaid, in original condition and packaging for refund of the purchase price less shipping and any applicable drop-ship or customs handling fees.

TESCO Enterprises The Eclectic Sales Co. is listed in the Canadian Business Directory.