Sportsstuff Trek N Tube Inflatable Water Tube with Cooler, Cupholder, & Pockets

I read reviews for this tube here and on Amazon. Someone pointed out that the cooler actually let water flow through it and the ice melted very quickly. So I had a small zippered 6 pack cooler and I pushed it into the built in cooler and it held 4 beers and a bottle of water (was a 4 hour trip). I had used 3 loaf pans and put about 1-2 inches of water in each and froze them. I then fit this ice in around my beverages and it worked perfect!!!!!!!!!!! I probably could have used one more thin block to put on top, maybe next time, if it's a longer trip. I couldn't zip the cooler lid shut, but I could zip the zipper on the 6 pack cooler. Someone else pointed out that they felt like they sat down too far in the tube. I loved that the design on the tube was narrowed where it went under your legs. I'm short and knew that I would be sitting down also, so I took a boat cushion (the square floatation device that has loops on either side for grabbing). This worked perfectly!! The pockets kept my keys and sunscreen secured. My tube was tied to another tube and hers to one other tube. My tube got snagged on an underwater tree. We struggled to get off the snag, but suddenly, whoosh!!!! My tube lost air in a hurry. We couldn't believe that it popped when other people had very cheap tubes. BUT upon investigation, my tube did NOT pop, but the rapid release air plug had popped out. The person that had filled it up for me didn't get the plug completely seated, and I hadn't checked it. I am thrilled with this tube!!!! I really appreciate that people give their honest opinions, it really helped me to make a good choice!!!