After spending way too much for ride-on 'floaties' at the pool store that did not last, we weren't expecting a lot of our purchase. We were very pleasantly surprised at the size of the whale ride-on and the durability! The boys, age range 6-10, weight range 50 - 100 lbs, continue to happily enjoy this inflatable in our pool. At a price of $9.99, we'll be ordering a second one. I would definitely recommend making this purchase.