Brand | Lifetime |
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Item Weight | 1800 Grams |
Material | Hard Shell |
Color | Green |
Style | Classic |
Weight Limit | 240 Pounds |
Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 96.5 x 26.1 x 11 inches |
Package Weight | 41.8 Pounds |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 96 x 31.5 x 14 inches |
Brand Name | Lifetime |
Warranty Description | 5-Year Limited Manufacturer Warranty |
Suggested Users | "" |
Number of Items | 1 |
Manufacturer | Lifetime |
Part Number | 081483014074 |
Model Year | 2015 |
Size | 8 Feet |
Sport Type | Kayaking |
emotion 90245 Spitfire Sit-On-Top 8 Foot Kayak, Green
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Brand | Lifetime |
Item Weight | 1800 Grams |
Material | Hard Shell |
Color | Green |
Style | Classic |
About this item
- Constructed of High Density Polyethylene for superior strength and durability; 240 lb. weight capacity
- ST Performance Hull offers execptional stability and tracking
- Front, rear, and side carry handles for easy transport
- Rear tankwell with cargo net lacing for storage
- Molded-in freedom footwells for comfort and secure foot bracing; Hull is backed by a 5-year limited manufacturer warranty
- Blow-Molded from Ultra-Durable UV Protected High-Density Polyethylene Plastic
- ST Perfomance Hull Offers Exceptional Stability and Tracking
- Tankwell and Cargo Net Lacing a for Gear Storage
- Molded in Foot Wells Provide Secure Foot Bracing
- Safe and Spacious Sit-On-Top Design
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Product Description
The Emotion Spitfire 8 is a user friendly sit-on-top kayak that is designed for paddlers looking for performance, stability and affordability. The ST Performance Hull gives this shorter kayak a surprising amount of speed and tracking for its size, without sacrificing stability. It is equipped with great features like the padded seat back and a tankwell with cargo net that is typically found on more expensive kayaks. Molded in foot wells are comfortable yet provide secure foot placement. Self-bailing scupper plug holes in the cockpit and tankwell are a standard feature which help keep the inside of the Spitfire dry and comfortable. The extra volume and high capacity make this kayak the perfect fit for paddler from kids to adults under 245 lbs. Emotion Kayaks are built in the USA using highest quality domestic and import components.
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ASIN | B00772V0S0 |
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Customer Reviews |
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Best Sellers Rank | #832,694 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #30 in Whitewater Kayaks |
Date First Available | February 8, 2012 |
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I read most of the reviews on Amazon, and thought I had something worthwhile to add:
1. The kayak was delivered in a plastic bag, no box, but it was in good shape when I got it. There are three plastic screw out plugs on the aft-top section of the kayak. They were all there when I got the kayak. There are self draining holes in the bottom of the kayak below the seat at up where your feet go. They are meant to be open and drain water from the sitting area on top of the kayak during use. I suspect that's what some of the comments are referring to regarding unplugged drain holes. All plugs needed came with the kayak.
2. The Spitfire 8 tracks just fine. Use a proper paddling technique and keep your butt centered in the seat and it handles like a dream. It also turns very easily when you want to which makes it really nice in small, tight rivers and creeks.
3. It's fairly comfortable for a sit on top. It's no LaZeeboy, but it's not bad. I use it for two to three hours at a time and have no problems with comfort. The back rest is supportive and adjustable.
4. The other 8-foot kayaks have either a squared-off stern (slows you down), crappy tracking/handling characteristics, or were uncomfortable. The Spitfire 8 was the best of the "little" kayaks, not the best kayak I've used by a long shot.
5. The weight ratings are conservative. I stand 5'10" and weigh 170 lbs, my son is 6' tall and 220 lbs. We both use the kayak comfortably, and have no problem with how the boat sets in the water or handles.
6. This is not a kayak for people who are thinking about "serious" kayaking like a three day trip through the boundary waters. There are much better kayaks for exploring or going fast or fishing or "whatever". This is a sort of multi-purpose kayak whose primary advantage is that it's small enough to fit inside even a little car so that transport is very easy and secure.
I read most of the reviews on Amazon, and thought I had something worthwhile to add:
1. The kayak was delivered in a plastic bag, no box, but it was in good shape when I got it. There are three plastic screw out plugs on the aft-top section of the kayak. They were all there when I got the kayak. There are self draining holes in the bottom of the kayak below the seat at up where your feet go. They are meant to be open and drain water from the sitting area on top of the kayak during use. I suspect that's what some of the comments are referring to regarding unplugged drain holes. All plugs needed came with the kayak.
2. The Spitfire 8 tracks just fine. Use a proper paddling technique and keep your butt centered in the seat and it handles like a dream. It also turns very easily when you want to which makes it really nice in small, tight rivers and creeks.
3. It's fairly comfortable for a sit on top. It's no LaZeeboy, but it's not bad. I use it for two to three hours at a time and have no problems with comfort. The back rest is supportive and adjustable.
4. The other 8-foot kayaks have either a squared-off stern (slows you down), crappy tracking/handling characteristics, or were uncomfortable. The Spitfire 8 was the best of the "little" kayaks, not the best kayak I've used by a long shot.
5. The weight ratings are conservative. I stand 5'10" and weigh 170 lbs, my son is 6' tall and 220 lbs. We both use the kayak comfortably, and have no problem with how the boat sets in the water or handles.
6. This is not a kayak for people who are thinking about "serious" kayaking like a three day trip through the boundary waters. There are much better kayaks for exploring or going fast or fishing or "whatever". This is a sort of multi-purpose kayak whose primary advantage is that it's small enough to fit inside even a little car so that transport is very easy and secure.
We are new to Kayaking. We bought 2 Spitfires in January 2021, they were delivered in February 2021. We live in Metro Atlanta. It is too cold for the lakes. I will update this review when we take these out.
We bought these because they fit in our Minivan. They fit well. In the coming weeks we will be buying kayak paddles and life jackets. We can't wait!
October 19, 2021 Update:
We took these kayaks out on Lake Allatoona, north of metro Atlanta, 16 times. Typical excursions were 2 to 6 hours. These kayaks are great for lakes. The seats are not the most comfortable, 2 hours out I'll get a back ache. When that happens, we find a beach and go swimming. Back soreness is gone, and were good for another 1 or 2 hours, then swim again.
Since these are the only single person kayaks we've used, we have nothing to compare them to. I still love them. They fit nicely in the back of our minivan. We've developed a routine. Load in the morning on top of a water proof drop cloth in the minivan, head off to a boat ramp or lake beach, unload, start paddling. When we come back, we rinse off the kayaks at the boat ramp, getting all the sand and dirt washed and wiped off, put them back in the minivan and drive back home.
We hang these in our garage with large brackets. It doesn't take up much space. I retire at the end of 2021 and we plan to kayak way more than the 16 times we did this past year. It's the favorite outdoor activity of my wife and me.
I'd purchase these again in a heartbeat.
Beware they are wider than they look at about 32", so your paddle needs to be longer to accommodate.
Unfortunately these kayaks are a bit too flat on the bottom so we will need to add a skeg to the bottom for better tracking.