Is the Sloosh Inflatable Pool Float Worth It?
By Aisha Bello, toys & games · updated 2026-07-26
Worth it if you want a chair that floats, not a float you perch on
Worth it, if you actually want to sit in the water, not just on it
around $45price at time of review — check Amazon for current
- Worth it ifYou want to sit chest-deep in the water and stay cool rather than perch on top of it
- Skip it ifYou want a flat float for sunbathing face-up, not a seated chair
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You know that flat vinyl pool float, the kind that traps a layer of hot air under your back until you're sweatier floating than you were on the deck. Or the round tube that tips the second you shift your weight and dumps you sideways into the water. There's a version of pool floating that doesn't do either of those things, and it looks a little different than you'd expect.
Here's the bit the listing buries: this isn't one big air bladder shaped like a chair, it's several separate noodle-style tubes, wrapped in fabric, arranged into an actual frame, with a mesh sling stretched between them as the seat. That construction choice is doing all the work. Because the tubes are individually inflated and fixed into a chair shape rather than one floppy pillow, the whole thing holds its posture in the water instead of folding under you, which is why it doesn't roll the way a round float does. And because the seat itself is mesh instead of solid vinyl, water moves through it rather than pooling hot air against your back, so you stay in the water up to your hips instead of perched on top of it, cool the whole time. You inflate the tubes, adjust the back and armrests to the angle you want, and the sling does the rest. It also means when you're done, you're deflating and folding several slim tubes rather than wrestling one giant flat sheet back into a bag, which is the quiet win for storage.
So you're not really buying a pool float, you're buying a chair that happens to float, and the difference shows up the moment you sit down and don't tip. The mesh is the whole trick: it trades a little bit of "look" for staying properly cool, which is the one thing a flat float can't do for you.
Worth it if
- You want to sit chest-deep in the water and stay cool rather than perch on top of it
- You use a pool or calm lake regularly through summer and want something that won't tip
- You'd rather store a couple of slim tubes than one bulky flat float
Skip it if
- You want a flat float for sunbathing face-up, not a seated chair
- You need the absolute smallest storage footprint
- You're floating in open, choppier water where a frame chair is less stable than a simple mat
Not for anyone who wants a flat, face-up tanning float rather than a seated lounger.
If you have a pool or a calm lake and want to actually lounge, chest-deep and cool, for a couple of hours, this is a quiet yes. If you're after a flat float for tanning face-up in the sun, or you're tight on storage space and want the smallest possible pack-down, a simple vinyl mat will suit you better.
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Full spec sheet
| Size | 30”x16”x24” |
|---|---|
| Color | Green,Blue |
| Brand | Sloosh |
| Material | Fabric |
| Product Dimensions | 16"L x 30"W |
| Item Weight | 1.02 kg |
| Age Range (Description) | Adult |
| Item Form | inflatable |
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