Water Gear Instructional Swim Belt - Three Module

This swim belt is exactly what i was shopping for. I used to be a swim instructor and now have a 2 year old son I am teaching to swim. These belts are the best for swim lessons because they encourage toddlers to swim on their bellies w/their chins in the water and their feet kicking behind them. Other swim-aides like arm floaties and ones that attach to the chest encourage up and down swimming which becomes dangerous when they become more skilled and no longer need the floaties: they are now used to swimming in a straight-up and down, vertical position which is NOT a rest position. If they get a mouthful of water and start to panic they are now in the exact position seen in active drowning. These waist belts encourage them to learn to roll from tummy to back and back to tummy which is exactly what you want them to do if they get tired in the middle of a pool or lake or if they get a mouthful of water! This particular belt is soft foam rather than scratchy foam that some are made out of. they don't leave marks on the skin. The blocks come on and off easily as well. A good technique for getting them on and off quickly is to use a ruler. Wrap the belt over the ruler and stick it through the slot in the blocks. Very happy with this purchase and highly reccommend!

Purchased (2) of the 3 module belts for our 4 year old and 2 year old. They use this type in swim class and we have seen great results in their confidence and abilities in the water. Belt and foam pieces are durable quality. Foam modules can be removed as the children gain confidence in the water and require less assistance. I like the belt style as it keeps them afloat (with supervision) and still gives them freedom of movement so they can learn to tread water and swim on their own.

Love this belt. It is similar to the one my 4 1/2 year old daughter who is on the small side to uses. She is in just 4t clothing now for size idea. I bought with 3 of the floats but took one off right away. It's great for that in between stage when they want to be independent in that water and you don't feel like holding them in your arms all the time. It also frees up their arms and builds up their strength in as and legs without holding them back and builds on what she is learning in lessons. Belt ends up a little long I just wrap it around her waist again and make a little knot so it doesn't drag when she keeps getting out of the pool to jump in.

I bought this product so the my 6yrs old son could enjoy the beach/ pool without me having to worry too much about saftey . my son was doing dog paddle style swimming within minutes of use. we started by guiding him around with the extra lenght of cord. then he managed on his own. he was able to thread 5 ft of water on his own and hit the waves with confidence. the only gripe was the belt always ended up around his lower chest area. also the loop let loose after i attempted to use it with 2 foams (my scary fault). luckly i was right next to him. great product. a must for all children...

The bouancy of the belt is very good and the quality is good, I bought the belt with only three segments thinking it would fit my 3 year old better than the 4 segment belt. WRONG. Depending on where you put the three segments (since it is hard to equally place them) it flips her either forward forcing her face in the water (which she is not ready for) or backward making it hard for her to learn to swim. If I had purchased the larger belt I could place one segment on each side and one in back and balance it with one also in front. It is a good product if you can balace the floating segments. I plan to buy the 4 segmented one since the 3 segments are basicallly worthless to me.

Snorkeling trip to the USVI. We wanted something to help keep us on top of the water a bit. These were perfect. Keeps you afloat and yet you can unbuckle and swim down to get closer looks. The belt is not super comfy but it’s sturdy and served it’s purpose! Easy to dry and pack. I would get these for a fun snorkel trip.

My daughter hasn't used this yet, but it seems to be well made. I really like the buckle, which makes this much easier to use and adjust than the belt she uses in swim class. Update: 7/30/2014 My daughter loves this belt. It works very well for her. She is a 7 year old who has had swim lessons, but she is not a strong or confident swimmer. She uses this belt more for security than anything else. It does hold her weight, and it has been a breeze to adjust as she grows. I am very glad I purchased this.

I absolutely needed this. I do water aerobics and I do laps and I just need to keep my head above water so I’m getting a good workout. Had been using pool noodles tucked under my arms but of course it was hard. This is perfect! Perfection