Big Joe Captain's Float No Inflation Needed Pool Lounger with Drink Holder, Blurred Americana Double Sided Mesh, 3ft

I love this float. It's a real pleasure to lounge and drift around. It's pretty heavy when you pull it out, so maybe be careful of thrashing it, or the stitching may not last - I mean, thats a lot of strain on a stitched item. After a few floats you have to redistribute the beads back to under your knees, just bounce it and a few gentle kicks, and it'll re-fix itself. But, that being all the "complaints", (and they're really not, more like observations), I'm gonna enjoy this float a lot. Way better than an inflatable, those never last long. Might get a second one for guests. But these things are pretty big to store. We'll see.

I originally got this as a pool chair float, but we’ve actually been using it on our boat and absolutely love it! It’s really comfortable to sit and relax on while we’re out on the lake, and the size is perfect for lounging without taking up too much space. It’s sturdy but still easy to move around. I also really like that it gives you some support instead of having to completely lay down. It has held up great with our use so far and is easy to bring along on the boat. Love the cup holder and that it’s easy to clean. Overall, I’m really happy with it and think it’s a great option for the pool or lake. We’ll definitely be getting a lot of use out of it this summer!

I was skeptical. But I love this!! Aaaand you have 30 days to try it. So other people say it’s too difficult to adjust the beans inside, but if you put all the beans at the bottom they will disperse where they are supposed to go. I got the mat too (the one you lay on) and I like it too. I knew I would but I wasn’t so sure about this one. Here is what I love about it, I can float around without getting my hair wet. I’m a grown up. Sometimes I just want to be in the pool and not get my hair wet so this is perfect for me for those times. Other times I want to lay down on that mat so I can tan and I don’t care so much about getting my hair wet that’s a different day. The next thing you need to know about this is it is it bean bag. So just like with a bean bag if you let a bunch of kids jump around on it it’s gonna break and get beads all over the place. This is not the mat for kids to be jumping on. These are definitely for adults. Kids will ruin these very quickly I’m sure. I’ve always been stingy with my floats in the past and never let kids jump on my float but I look forward to these lasting mean for years to come, and when they do finally wear out. I’m definitely getting another one of these chairs.

We love our Big Joe floats. We have 8 of other style types. And we have had them for years. So we ordered this one less than two months ago. The seams have already come apart on this one. I dont know if that is common for this type or ours is just defective. Its out of the return period so we will just have to throw it out. Very disappointed. Amazon agreed to refund but when I went to the UPS Store to ship it back I had to pay $66 to ship it! DO NOT BUY!

Love this float and its so comfortable in the water. However is starting to come apart at the seam and not sure if its worth the price or i just got a bad one. Have only used for 3 weeks

Bought to use on my boat. I do like that it also floats.

I’ve purchased several Big Joe floaties because I love not having to put air in them. This Captain’s Float is by far my favorite and worth the price. I fear I will never grab any of my other ones. At first feel, I was worried it wasn’t packed with beads as much as it should be, but once I actually sat in it, it’s perfection. As others have said, it feels like a recliner chair. I like that I’m sitting up enough to be scrolling on my phone (great elbow support) but Laying back enough to have my whole anterior side facing the sun for tanning. I also like being up out of the water a bit, personal preference as I get cold when the sun goes behind clouds. Basically, it’s the comfort that I appreciate. Even though I hold true to 5 stars, I have cons: The cup holder is pointless unless you are keeping an unopened one in it. A can is about all that would fit and it tilts towards you when you are in the floatie so having it opened would cause issues. There’s a pocket that would fit a phone, but the bottom of the pocket sits down in the water, so anything you put in there, would need to be totally waterproof. Storing sucks, as it’s a large floatie, but that’s the price you pay when avoiding an air pump. I’m in a 9” round stock tank pool. You could fit 3 of these in here with the assumption you’ll be sitting and throwing back some margaritas with a couple friends, not kicking and swimming about.

I wanted so badly to love this float, but I don’t. It’s too stiff and sit you straight upright instead of letting you relax. I’m going to remove some beads and hope that helps. Otherwise, it’s a waste of money for me. 🥲 Update: I tried to remove the beads but the inner zipper is broken and won’t unzip. Amazon is sending a replacement, hopefully the replacement will be better than the original.

Love this floater

I booked down and ordered this for my husband who is picky about his pool chairs. He’s over 6 feet so it’s harder to find something appropriate for him. He loves it! (So do I) it’s super Sunday and no need to blow up. I loved it so much, I bought the flat lounger as well. It’s a little pricey compared to buying direct from Big Joe but harder to ship to Canada so I just gave in and spent the money. Hopefully, it lasts.

This item is great if you start out of the pool. Trying to get on it in the water is rough. Beads move around and it is never where you want them. Start out of the water and jump back into it.