The West Coast floats are my second favorite currently. The only reason I like the Thill float (pictured above) better is it handles much better in the wind. Last year, when using the WC float on windy days, the float would be surfing across the river. Because of the material and shape, the wind was simply able to get a hold of it better. Because the Thill is more of a dome shape and is a hard, solid surface, the wind blows around it and doesn't push it.