Our relationship as a parent to the Pro Swim armbands Flopper is split. We have this used over 3 years. Our son was about 2-4 years old. + They are safe, since the Auftreib carried out not only with air chambers, but also float. + The lift is good + The material is good washable and super to see + 'Cool' design, are pluses in the offspring - The rings are bulky - According Ökotest 2008 Plastic is insufficient. Dran rumlutschen never recommended. Since the tested for all flotation devices was, which is regrettable but does not help further in making decisions - If the rings are not really properly inflated, they slip off the arms, otherwise they hold actually already. Here there are several negative comments, but we must never forget: Free Float may be used without supervision - and with good reason: all can slide down! - The durability is bad: we bought 1 pair, one wing was leaking after one season. Friends gave us her old pair, as well as a leaked. So we had two tight again. After the next season was the next leak. All go broke on one of the seams and there is a repair almost impossible. Since the blades no longer hold good to the poor, if they are not inflated plump, even small leaks are unacceptable. So the garbage.
Conclusion: prefer to buy traditional water wings. The do not look great, but are extremely easy to carry, is many times more robust, thereby ultimately safer and definitely more durable.