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WE ARE LIVING in a golden age of pool floats. No longer must you settle for flimsy inflatable doughnuts whose sharp seams dig into the backs of your legs as you laze away. The comfortable new fleet is luxurious, durable and furniture-like—outdoing the dime-store pontoons when it comes to elegance and truly cosseting floaters.

But which is the best? In our search for the ultimate pool-friendly lounger, we eschewed the impressive…