Tow float bag
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What to carry in a tow float bag

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Tow floats or tow bags are now widely used by outdoor swimmers, but what do people carry in them?

The initial motivation for swimmers using tow floats was to solve the problem of being difficult to spot in the water. Tow floats are literally bright floats that you tow while swimming.

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