This item is not merely a latex balloon or an oversized beach ball. It features a Mylar exterior, layered over a more durable plastic base. You can rest assured that it won't burst and drift away. While it does have noticeable seams that may be somewhat distracting for those, like myself, who intend to use it for photography during special events such as birthdays, there is a helpful tip - if you fill it and let it sit overnight, it will significantly smooth out. Although some seams and bumps will remain, the overall appearance improves considerably after this period.

I would highly recommend it and I hope you find my review helpful.

I previously gave this a mediocre review because I could not figure out how to inflate the ball fully. The whole time, i kept thinking I wished it had instructions.

Come to find out, this was user error! I did find the instructions stuck in the box. The instructions are actually very clear and helped me get this inflated quickly.

I will put out the warning - make sure you get the right connector with the seal and insert it properly into the inflation valve and lock it in. Otherwise, it will not fully inflate!
Once fully inflated, it absolutely beautiful. Bright and iridescent. And the material is super thick, so I am not worried about it popping.

The inflation pump is also great, but it does overheat quickly, so be careful with that.

Overall, once you get it inflated, this is a great investment and I would buy again.

This is a super cool inflatable ball, but it would look better with a group of them instead of just one. If you can get past the price, it really does look neat with the shiny mirror surface and shimmery colors. They are reusable if you take care.

Good addition to my gardening supplies; had been keeping the bugs away. I wore these on a recent trip to Jamaica; they stayed on while I played in a waterfall and continued to work afterwards.

very effective

This bracelet works great!! So easy put on and take off. Totally comfortable at work in the warehouse and on the loading dock. No bites at all. I can finally be outside with the worry of being attacked. Again, this works GREAT!!!

I am always getting eaten up by mosquitoes and my partner recommended these. So far, they work. They smell great- a little strong at first.

I bought these for my boyfriend and I to take on our trip to Puerto Rico after reading that the mosquitos were bad out there. Fortunately they weren't, but I did wear my bracelet when we ventured through the rain forest. 8 solid hours of continuous use and the scent never went away. Unfortunately I lost mine somewhere in the rainforest when we were jumping off cliffs into the natural spring pool. But almost a week later and my boyfriends still smells like it did when I removed it from the packaging which makes me believe it's still doing its job.

I got this to entertain the kids and dogs during parties in the big backyard. It's beautiful and big! Took a bit to inflate but everyone enjoys passing it around and running after it.