WOW SportsParthenon Canopy Spa Island, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 or 8 Person Inflatable Island, 20-2000

This is one of the best rafts I've seen in quite some time. WOW Watersports has a great track record of making unique and well-made inflatables, and this is no exception. It is absolutely huge (11ft x 11ft square), the canopy is great for shade in the high sun (made of what looks and feels like sports jersey material), and feels very well built material-wise. The PVC feels very thick and durable compared to smaller, cheap pool rafts. Given the cost, this makes me feel comfortable it will last for a long time.This raft has a total of 8 chambers to fill up, so it does take some time to complete inflation. For me it took about 20-25 min, but that depends on the CFM rating of the air pump you use. I used a portable air compressor, which I would not recommend due to the condensation buildup that blows into the air chambers due to consistent use. Those cheaper air mattress pumps are better suited for this application.Once filled up, we tossed it into Lake Erie and floated the entire day. It was great! The attached swim platform is an absolute must in order to get on due to the buoyancy of the entire raft, unless you decide to swim under and pop up through the middle.I did not use the included anchor bag since we have readily available anchors permanently stationed out in the lake. Also, make sure you use the designated anchor point to tie up the raft - if you try to clip by the rope that goes around the perimeter, it may begin to fray depending on wave activity. Lake Erie tends to have moderate chop, so this was a problem. You're mileage may vary on this depending on the body of water.My only complaint so far is the cupholders - they are quite shallow and appear only to be designed to hold cans. Glass bottles will do okay, but they will tip, so make sure your drink isn't full when using the cupholders with glass. Wine glasses and champagne glasses are also a firm no. Tried and tested.Since we also planned to float past sunset, I added several cheap solar lights (see pics) to the top of the canopy to illuminate the island. These were repurposed gutter solar lights (can be found anywhere) attached on a PVC pipe frame that lays gently on the canopy to keep stable. They aren't intended to be extremely bright, but in pitch black they light up the island well to where it's not irritating but you can see quite well.Overall this is probably the best purchase I've made for the lake so far, and I could not be happier.

Raft is fantastic, large, durable and a ton of fun. Held air all day in the heat.

It's nice, and having owned several large inflatable islands this was definitely one of the most durable. Unfortunately the inside liner tore.

Durable and fun to use! A must for a greek pool party!

This is the best floating raft thing I have used. Definitely good quality and holds up weight well for people sitting in it. Be aware it does say a 1,400 lbs max limit, so if you have some 200lbs or more people, limit yourself to 6 people on it, not 8 or more or you will get rips or pops.I love that this has a top section, which works great for being out at the lakes in AZ where it gets 120~, so you can stay in the shade while on the raft. I also used a 16ft long 40% shade cloth that I draped over this and tied down to the rope on each side, to add extra shade. Worked great in the extreme heat.Get this on sale though if you can. While it is worth a lot, $600 is a bit much. You can sometimes get this on sale for far less.

Sturdy

Maybe it's good, maybe it's not, who the heck knows... it was ordered in mid may who would have thought in plenty of time for the summer... delay message after delay after delay after delay...finally showed up in November. Live in Ontario, Canada and winter is upon us. It'll now sit in the garage in the garage until summer.. such a shame.