These weird pool floats will keep your drinks safe this summer
Picture it: You're relaxing in your pool with a drink floating next to you in one of those fancy inflatable drink holders. Suddenly, a massive wave knocks your flimsy holder over, destroying everything you ever cared about.
It's a danger that falls somewhere between children using the pool as a bathroom and drowning. While definitely a possibility, it's a tragedy that can be avoided with the proper equipment. So to prevent yourself from looking like an actor in a bad infomercial, we compiled a list of fun-looking drink holders than will hold your beverage afloat.
1. Palm Island Inflatable Drink Holders
Unleash your private island fantasy with these palm island drink holders. To be fair, I don't understand why the word "island" is incorporated into this product by GoFloats, because there is absolutely no evidence of sand or dirt. Who cares? For $10.47, why ask any of these big questions? Designed to hold any size beverage, these trees will keep your drink firmly rooted in place.
2. Inflatable Flamingo Drink Holder
Nothing screams tropical like a flamingo. Did you know that these birds like to steal each other's nests because they're too lazy to make their own? No wonder these are the ultimate lounge birds. And for $12.02 you can "nest" your drink in this inflatable without any worry of spillage.
3. Inflatable Crab Drink Holder
Look at how friendly these crabs look! Their eyes are just BEGGING you to place your drink in them. And with their thicc PVC walls and ability to not tip over in any wave, you totally can. For $9.99, this product by Float Tycoon will make you the envy of every pool owner.
4. Bling Ring Inflatable Drink Holder
These elegant inflatables are the perfect bougie accessory for an engagement pool party. The deep pouch is ideal for stability, which is necessary for any drink or future marriage. Hopefully, you'll be able to get both of these for the price of $9.99.
5. Watermelon Slice Inflatable Drink Holder
This specific inflatable has a lovely kitschy aesthetic to it, perfect for the Etsy community. The buoyant watermelon slice will keep your drink upright no matter how choppy the water becomes. Best of all, this U.S. Pool Supply product can be yours for just $7.96.
6. Sparkling Confetti Inflatable Drink Holder
These are luxury holders. Not only do they have some pretty classy looking confetti inside of them, they're also UV resistant! I'm not sure why that needs to be a requirement, but we should be thankful that we live in times where we don't need to apply sunscreen to our inflatable drink holders. These holders by CoTa Global can be yours for $7.99.
7. Donut Inflatable Drink Holder
Donuts and the pools don't really go together, but the breakfast pastry does have a convenient hole, making it perfect for holding drinks. If you're a fan of fried fats, you should definitely consider getting this holder for $7.96.
8. Dragon Inflatable Drink Holder
Forget what I said about the donuts not being associated with water. This fire-breathing dragon drink holder could not be any further from poolside relaxation. I think a Loch Ness inspired creature would've been better, but I'm not the one making these very sturdy drink holders at GoFloats. This monstrosity can be yours for $12.99.
9. Rubber Duck Inflatable Drink Holder
In a chaotic poolside drink holder world full of donuts and dragons, the rubber duck is here to bring order. The classic bath time mascot has upgraded to the pool and it's here to offer comfort for your beverages. For $12.99, the snug pouch of this particular holder will prevent your drinks from meeting their doom.
10. Cheeseburger Inflatable Drink Holder
I suppose burgers can be poolside-relevant because of grills, but it's a bit of stretch. This oddly realistic cheeseburger drink holder will caress all of your refreshments with its extra buoyant bun. The holder is available for $12.99 on Amazon.
11. Gator Inflatable Drink Holder
This gator float is definitely trying to give the dragon a run for its money. Unlike the other circular floats, this one has a unique shape that gives makes it stand out, in case its terrifying appearance doesn't already do that. This green monstrosity will keep your drinks safe for just $14.99.
12. Rainbow Cloud Inflatable Drink Holder
Quite honestly, the rainbow cloud drink holder is the the inflatable drink holder to rule them all. While not exactly the tiniest holder on this list, this Jasonwell rainbow treasure can hold five drinks and what looks like to be a crapload of Photoshopped items in the center. Despite the questionable items in the middle, this holder has rave reviews on Amazon and will need a decent amount of force to topple it over. All yours for $13.99.
