It’s extremely buoyant! Getting it on and off is a process, but once you’ve got it down, it’s pretty straight forward. Very durable thus far and expect it to continue to be. I’m confident I made an excellent decision when I purchased it. Live on a lake and this suit is my intro to open water swimming. It’s going really well so far and the suit has added to my motivation and ability to continue improving my endurance (thru the winter!) I’m 53 and I believe I’ve found my fitness solution!