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Speed Hound Marathon Swim Buoy: Ultimate Open Water Swimming Buoy 🏊 and Flotation Device with Dry Bag - Ideal for Triathletes, Swimmers, and Snorkelers! Review

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Revainrating 4.5 out of 5  
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Description of Speed Hound Marathon Swim Buoy: Ultimate Open Water Swimming Buoy 🏊 and Flotation Device with Dry Bag - Ideal for Triathletes, Swimmers, and Snorkelers!

HIGHLY VISIBLE: Increase your confidence swimming in lakes, oceans, and other open water. Specially designed to be Extremely Bright and Noticeable against water so that boats, kayaks, canoes, surfers, and paddle boarders can see you. Created and used by an Ironman triathlete who relies on this for open water safety. COMES IN 2 SIZES: (16L and 28L) - 28L is recommended for people who weigh over 165 lbs. NEW EXTRA DURABLE MATERIAL: Made from brand new PVC Coated 210D Nylon with Reinforced Stitching to easily withstand rough conditions in saltwater. The waistband easily adjusts for a comfortable fit. The brand new Fast Inflation/Deflation Valve inflates/deflates the swimming buoy 3x faster for ease and convenience. Choose from multiple colors to match your personality!. INCLUDES DRY BAG: Don’t leave your valuables on the beach where they might get stolen. Feel completely safe bringing your keys, ID, gel, extra goggles, whistle, and phone with you. The Extra Durable PVC Coated 210D Nylon is guaranteed to keep these valuables dry. TEMPORARY FLOATATION DEVICE: Take this buoy with you whenever you’re going to be in open water and want to be seen. It is light and packs up nicely, making it ultra portable, and even the strongest swimmers can use temporary floatation should something go wrong. Never leave home without this!. LIFETIME WARRANTY: Whether you use this as an open water swim buoy, a snorkel floatation device, or add it to your checklist of essential triathlon accessories, we got you covered! If something should go wrong, please contact us and we’ll make it right.

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Revainrating 5 out of 5

It's great to travel with him!

We brought this to the Caymans for Thanksgiving. It's well packaged; easy to inflate and easy to deflate. Everyone could see our group snorkeling (including jet skis, motor boats, sail boats, kayaks etc, it also gave us a break to use as a float when we took a break).

Pros
  • Best in the Niche
Cons
  • High Price

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Just awesome!

He uses Speed Hound en el Pasado products. This SwimBuoy de aguas abiertas, superó mi Expectativa. Mi boya anterior la tuve 2 anos. la regale a un buen amigo que vive frente al mar. when deciding to compare Esta Nueva Marathon swimming buoy. FULLY RECOMMENDED. La calidad del material nuevo, es genius, y su espacio para poner cosas, muy util. Ya la use algunas veces, y la recomiendo!.

Pros
  • good thing
Cons
  • exchange availability

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Great product for easy and safe open water swimming

I have used this several times while open water swimming at Lake Michigan. I was nervous the first time I put my phone in a dry pocket but it really keeps it dry! I can put in my sandals + the clothes I wore on the bike to the beach, put my phone + headphones + keys in a dry bag and go. Great product that makes me feel a lot more comfortable in open water.

Pros
  • Weight
Cons
  • Some bugs

Revainrating 5 out of 5

They are very well made

We bought one in each size. There is not much difference between them, so buy the size according to your weight. The inner leaf was a great idea instead of just blasting the bag itself. The Speedhound's composite material outperforms PVC bags for durability and strength. Phone cases are top quality and have double leak protection. Speed Hounds are the finest bags built to last.

Pros
  • Impressive
Cons
  • Out of style

Revainrating 5 out of 5

NOT REALLY CLOSED TO SAVE VALUE!

I love the float but actually bought it to take on a cruise to keep some valuables dry. When I went to try it yesterday I couldn't find where the dry part was. The instructions say throw things in, fold several times, fasten. I thought it was some kind of zipper - how else is everything supposed to stay dry? - Oh no. My cell phone was soaked, as were credit cards and cash. Can someone tell me how to use this? Am I doing something wrong?

Pros
  • Great for me
Cons
  • So far so good

Revainrating 2 out of 5

So far so good.: Dry bags

If you're wondering if there's a difference between this and the $18 floats you see on Revain, the answer is yes. They are made of plastic and resemble a balloon. Also, they are smaller, compare the sizes. Last but not least, a stuff sack is included. I saw flimsy plastic buoys at the local swimming lake and took a chance on spending more hoping it was actually better. Better. This has to go on for years.

Pros
  • NEW SUPER DURABLE MATERIAL: Constructed from new 210D nylon with a PVC coating and reinforced stitching to easily withstand harsh saltwater conditions. The waistband easily adjusts for a comfortable fit. The brand new quick inflation/deflation valve inflates/deflates your swimming buoy 3 times faster with ease and convenience. Choose from multiple colors to match your personality!
Cons
  • Volume

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Excellent quality! Boating

This is a good choice for two main reasons: (1) it's a canvas/plastic material, which is more durable than regular thick plastic versions; and (2) it is a bright orange color that is very easy to see during a foggy morning swim. (Sometimes we even threw in a bike turn signal early in the morning and it lit up the whole bag like a beacon so the early morning ski boats would see you clearly. Seals well but mine broke after a few uses. So a double seal freezer bag is might be a better choice if…

Pros
  • LIFETIME GUARANTEE: Whether you're using this as an open water buoy, snorkeling gear, or adding it to your triathlon essentials checklist, we've got you covered! If something goes wrong please contact us and we will fix it.
Cons
  • No Instructions

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Built to last and better than the rest!

I have and use several buoys sold by Revain and they are basically the same - work well for a while then start to fail due to wear, punctures or slow leaks. I came across this one that claims to be more durable and I have to say I'm very impressed. The material is a thicker nylon which feels much stronger than the thinner PVC used by other buoys and I also see reinforcement around the edges of the buoy. I ran this marathon buoy through long swims, waves, salt water, tugs and tugs. Don't be…

Pros
  • TEMPORARY FLOATING DEVICE: Take this buoy with you whenever you go out in the open water and want to be seen. It's lightweight and folds up nicely, making it ultra-portable, and even the strongest swimmers can use a temporary buoyancy if things go wrong. Never leave home without this!
Cons
  • Ugly packaging