I bought this tail for a photoshoot, and while it is great for swimming (which is its original use), it doesn't look very realistic in a picture (which, admittedly, is not its intended use). We ended up taking out the fin insert and photoshopping the fin in. So if you want something to have fun with, it's great, but if you're going for realism, it's worth it to spend more and get a nicer one.

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We bought our first FunFin in March 2022 in child's large/extra large for my 11 year old ($50). It fit her perfectly and fit matters because you want the plastic monofin, which was included, to stay on snugly, but be able to be "popped off" when needed. She loved it for imaginative play and games with her siblings in the pool. Her sister, who is 13, wanted to join in the fun, but we had to move up to adult sizes for her, which meant a higher price. So we paid $90 for hers, which is actually just one size up, based on the measurements included in the listing. Oh well!

The listing was accurate with the measurements and I recommend using them to help you decide on which size to purchase.

I read a few reviews about pilling and tearing at the tail, but we haven't experienced any tears, and if there are pills (tiny balls on the material as it starts to break down a bit), we don't notice or care.

I wouldn't recommend purchasing the mermaid tail without the monofin if you hope to swim with it. Otherwise, all you've really done is restrict movement in the water, and end up with a floppy, material tail when you are out of the water.

I expect to only get one swim season out of them, as the girls are likely to have outgrown the sizes by next year, but Texas summers last 4 - 5 months easy, so that's a doable investment!

I ordered this in xs and it was too big. Returned it and bought the largest child size that fits perfectly. They were great about the return and refunded my money as soon as it was shipped. Great company to buy from.

I have wanted a mermaid tail for years. My husband surprised me with it. 🧜"â'€ï¸ðŸ§œ"â'€ï¸
I love it!