And while the alternative had always been the cheap fiberglass above ground pool, there have absolutely been massive advances in the production and design of above ground inflatable pools that you simply might not believe.

A word of caution is needed here...owning an inflatable is no less dangerous for the yougest ones than an inset concrete pool. You need to provide ample safety precautions so that the care and well being of the younger kids is always paramount.

Too often, someone will purchase a new inflatable pool and assume because of the lower price points that there is less of a chance of something that potentially go wrong. WRONG. There are now wonderful covers for inflatable pools and ladders that are easily broken down. Caution will always be your guide once you purchase your inflatable...and knowing that needs to be a top priority.

Gorgeous new designs that feature tear resistant sides and bottoms has allowed the manufacturers to get very bold. The newest designs in the inflatable world all take their cues from the most durable materials on the market. Namely DuPont and others who created the Tyvek house siding materials has been one of the manufacturers that the inflatable pool manufacturers have begun to pattern their materials in mirror of.

That said, the manufacturers of the above ground pool chose to look at the materials they were using first and then at the designs second.

Very, very wise. And the sales figures are revealing that this new push is much needed...whether because of the stalled economy or the design advances or both! The makers of the above ground inflatable pool are hot...just the way they like it.