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Who else used one of these back in the day? I was pretty young when we upgraded to a tube with handles.
I bought one for $400+ when they first came out. Riders loved it, I hated towing it. It rolled over easily but the riders would often hang on while dragging in the water or just when they were on top of each other causing it to act like a rudder of sorts. The "wing/arch" is inflated but not supported so it collapsed under any weight. Sold it a year later at a 50% loss and was happy to be rid of it.
@Ronnie that is the same one we have at our Costco. Tempted to go get it for the weekend. Seems like a good deal and with the return policy seems like a no brainer.
I see them every april but around here they are gone before may. This year was no exception. They must have had 20 when I first saw them, now none.
@Bruce The Airhead Viper 2 was the first tube we owned. It was okay. There is nothing between you and the water except the nylon when you sit down in the tube. Our kids much prefer sitting up on the tube - a more comfortable ride. The Airhead didn't last long before seams started to give out. We patched it for a while and eventually gave up. We now own a Mable and the tube from Costco. The Mable seems indestructible and we have had young timid kids feel safe on it. We own the Mable because the Costco tube in each of the past two years has popped and it is usually after the Costco inventory has been depleted. So, we take it back and wait until next year to get a new one and ride the Mable in the mean while.
. Sounds like you made the right choice. Just for reference, the 3g can be towed like a chariot as well, but no one ever does because it likes to submarine that way.
I have the 4 person version of this one. . . . . . . KILLER tube. Lots of fun and VERY stable
Just picked up super mable myself it is a lot of fun, kids love it. Parents used it as a couch, tied it off and bribed kids to swim us cans. Love the sidewall, like a comfy couch!
