Open Water Swim Buoy?

[wawa]

Does anybody use one of these?  As we're getting into longer distances H and I decided that it may be time for something to make us a hair more visible.

They all appear to be basically the same thing - neon drybag, nylon leash.  the end.  Are any somehow better than others?  costs range between $20 and $40 based ona quick amazon perusal.

mrs.jacinthe ?

[mrs.jacinthe]

I have a butt buoy. It's several years old and just now starting to leak. Mine is this model:
ISHOF SaferSwimmer Personal Large Swimming Float with Dry Storage Large Yellow www.amazon.com/dp/B0199UBW4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.4SRzb3QE3CY2

I'm considering replacement with this one:
Orca High Visible Safety Buoy www.amazon.com/dp/B015VUFMG0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_25SRzbMG830AY

A number of my open water friends have recently switched to the orca and really like it.

[CallingAllAngels]

The group that I OWS with requires everyone to have a safe swimmer float. I like it, and don't notice it at all while I am swimming.

[wawa]

Sept 5, 2017 11:20:13 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I have a butt buoy. It's several years old and just now starting to leak. Mine is this model:
ISHOF SaferSwimmer Personal Large Swimming Float with Dry Storage Large Yellow www.amazon.com/dp/B0199UBW4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.4SRzb3QE3CY2

I'm considering replacement with this one:
Orca High Visible Safety Buoy www.amazon.com/dp/B015VUFMG0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_25SRzbMG830AY

A number of my open water friends have recently switched to the orca and really like it.

what's the plusses of the orca over the safer swimmer one?  All $5 worth....not sure why I'm sweating it.

[mrs.jacinthe]

Sept 5, 2017 15:11:21 GMT -5 wawa said:

Sept 5, 2017 11:20:13 GMT -5 mrs.jacinthe said:

I have a butt buoy. It's several years old and just now starting to leak. Mine is this model:
ISHOF SaferSwimmer Personal Large Swimming Float with Dry Storage Large Yellow www.amazon.com/dp/B0199UBW4O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_.4SRzb3QE3CY2

I'm considering replacement with this one:
Orca High Visible Safety Buoy www.amazon.com/dp/B015VUFMG0/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_25SRzbMG830AY

A number of my open water friends have recently switched to the orca and really like it.

what's the plusses of the orca over the safer swimmer one?  All $5 worth....not sure why I'm sweating it.

As per my friend, who has convinced me (and she had an ISHOF one - several, actually - before this one):

It's bigger, it's brighter, and it seems better constructed overall. A few dollars more than the ISHOF brand but I think it's worth it.