I bought this suit because the pool I had to shift to is cold. I’m a little warmer wearing it; however, I have 3 issues, which might be due to sizing: it tends to ride up in the back, chafes my underarms, and “squeaks” as I swim. I’ve never owned a vest wetsuit so don’t know if this is ”normal”.

I love my Warm Belly vest! The color options are vibrant and easy to spot in water - in case of an emergency. As a nanny, I wanted to wear something similar to the lifejacket that my child wears in the water so that water safety can feel more inclusive and fun. He loves that we have matching vests to put on together and also has his own child size Warm Belly suit for cooler weather. My vest is functional, easy to move in, well-fitted (not too tight, not too loose, juuuust right), and keeps me nice and warm in the water. It's so comfortable, I usually forget I'm wearing it! Also, the packaging was so cute! I ordered a green vest and it was packaged with green tissue paper to match. To me, the extra touch of simple detail tells me the company wants to make sure each customer knows their individual purchase is important and appreciated. **Disclaimer** I do understand that this vest is not a lifejacket substitution, and that any unexperienced swimmers should not enter the water without proper flotation protection AND responsible adult supervision.