Taylor Made Products Tuff End Buoy, Orange (18") – Flexible, Strong, Marine-Grade Vinyl Buoy for 25-40 Foot Boats – Easy-to-use, Trivalve™ Inflates with Standard Ball Pump – 2020108090

Like others, I'm using this for a water bag, and I'm not disappointed at all. It is dramatically better than a regular heavy bag in terms of not hurting your hands and just the way it moves in general. You do have to aim your punches better however or they'll bounce off. I've dropped it from chest level or above full of water a few times trying to put it up and take it down, and it survived the fall weighing probably around 120 lbs, also landing on a line of bricks. So it's clearly sturdy. It's a pain to move around with water in it, so try and get it right the first time. You're also gonna get soaked filling it up.For boat users, I tried filling it with air (to try and get the shape good before filling it with water) with my tiny terrible air compressor, and it was difficult to get air in it, but I'm inexperienced and my tools suck. I'd imagine someone who has a boat can also afford a good air compressor. I can't imagine using a football pump to try and inflate this thing, so I wouldn't count on that. I'm sure it can be done, it'd just take forever.

Got the recommended to me as a heavy bag. Spent 3-4+ hours getting soaked and doing research on how to fill the darn thing through the little tiny air pin. Turns out that you can unscrew it with a flathead screwdriver, which apparently everybody knew but me.Pretty much the exact same product as the mainstream water boxing bags for <50% the price.Get a a female hose attachment:This is what I got, it's okay: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0064OJ1HE?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_titleYou really just need any Female Garden Hose <=3/8 inches.

I bought this for boxing....I do not own a huge ship. These are a 3rd the price of the "official" brand which is awesome in terms of value as it is the same thing. I first ordered an 18 inch. Some people like that size but for me it was way too big. Plus self mounting a 120 pound bag was too much. I returned for the 15 inch and love the size. Weighs about 75-80 pounds. These water bags are amazing. You can do so much more than on a heavy bag. Dips, slips, uppers. It easier on the hands but still a great workout.Mounting takes some effort as you must lag bolt this into structure/studs. I would recommend using for your connection to the stud:https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00076ZE0I/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1You will also need this to fill from a garden hose:https://www.amazon.com/Female-Garden-Hose-Thread-Barb/dp/B0064OJ1HE/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=3%2F8+inch+hose+repair&qid=1586793161&sr=8-2Then get chain from the hardware store and some eye-bolts. Recommended hang height is about 62inches, I brought mine down to 58inches as my 12 year old son uses it too.Seems like a lot of work, but remember the other brand is over $100 and you need to do all the mounting anyway. You will love it when done.Ping me for questions if you have them.

I only returned because we found our other buoy. The color is a nice bright orange, material thick. Didn’t use so I don’t know about durability but looks durable. Right size for out front of dock on lake.

Will not stay inflated. Air is leaking through inflate port.

The buoy is well constructed- and I'm sure it will be durable. BUT- I ordered 2- one inflated easily- but the other cannot be inflated with a pump and "needle"- can I get a replacement valve?I called Taylor Made- and they sent me a replacement valve.

Great productDurable

We bought 2 of these buoys to alert boaters that they are entering our swimming area. We had other ones, but they were not as visible as these. These are great, I feel much more comfortable swimming in our cove knowing boat drivers can see they are nearing am area where people may be in the water.