I an certainly no kayak expert, but this inflatable kayak kit seems to be an excellent buy. The boat looks great, is very comfortable, and seems to have all the extras. The provided foot pump works, but most would want a 12volt car electric pump to make inflation much easier on the road. Also, there are much better paddles available in the aftermarket, but these work fine. A good package for the money.
The seats are very cheaply made. The plastic clips break easily.
- How accurate was the sizing? Good
- Please tell us about the quality of the product. Average
- Was the product free of any manufacturer defects? No
This is a very fine kayak for something that weighs only about 25 pounds. I mostly use it as a sailboat by attaching the SailboatsToGo folding sail kit, which is also very portable.
The strap that holds the seats in place broke within the first 5 minutes of use.
Already used this great kayak for bay cruising, camping and even brought it to the caribbean. It's sturdy bag was actually not too large and relatively compact, thus, we checked in onto the plane. It is nice and roomy...Our only complaint would be that the inside clasps that allow you to adjust the seats are poorly made and broke (although you can still sit without them in place). Otherwise we are very happy with this purchase.
When I bought this kayak I had three other inflatable kayaks to compair it to. This thing rocks. I use all my kayaks in class 3 rapids and this one was no exception. First of all, this is not a white water kayak and I am not sugesting that it is. I am just saying that I tested it in the rapids and it did well. I got wet and swamped but at no time was I out of controll or did I feel unstable. I pulled the drain plugs on the side and let it self bail. That worked ok. This is a very stable and duable kayak. It has been drug and tossed about the rocks and it shows no sign of wear. I have used it with two people and with just myself. Works great both ways. Even took it through the rapids with the tracking fins removed and paddled another 5 miles without them in flat water and it did OK. Tracking wasn't the greatest, but I made it work. This is a very good boat for the money.
I bought this kayak as a "test" to see if I might like to get into this type of activity. What fun! I was definitely impressed with the construction and it does seem quite durable. It is of substantial size and feels perfectly stable in the water. Incredibly easy to load into the river by my house...2 people carry it easily. Directions were generally straightforward and the max psi is printed right on the kayak. One thing I did add was flotation devices to the seat bottoms. It kept us out of the water that inevitably will pool in the bottom (just a little) and added comfort to the seats. Basically, I can't wait to take it out again!
We enjoyed our experiences with this kayak. Very sturdy, solid, does not bend in the middle. Very well made for an inflatible, safe, comfortable, glides through the water easily. Compact, stores in its own case for the winter. We took it to Tahoe and had a great time, easy to paddle. Would recommend it to a friend 100%

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