I purchased this in France in the summer of 2023 for playing in a lake. I only used it at that time and have since washed and stored it. There are some loose threads, but they were there when I first put it on, and it was still usable. For those who don't mind that, and for those traveling to a warm region for the New Year, this can be used for children up to about 5 years old. We used it when our child was about 3 years old. For pool, sea, and river play: Safety arm rings for children's arms. Airplane-patterned orange arm rings, perfect for children's water play. - Brand: Swim Safe - Color: Orange - Design: Airplane pattern - Included: Floating device (arm rings) Thank you for looking.