I bought this kayak as a fun little experiments to go explore the river next to my house, and ended up using it a lot more than I expected 10+ trips, as well as added a diy net at the back for extra storage. It has not sprained a leak yet. It inflates extremely easy with double-action pump, and is very rapid to set up as well as easy to transport. I also feel very safe on it, since there are so many inflated sections botom of seat, top of seat, top chamber, bottom chamber, foot bag).
The main inflation vents work flawlessly, and are very good. However, the inflation vents on the seat and dry bag are terrible little plugs just like you would find on a cheap beach ball; they are a pain to use.
Of course, since this is an inflatable kayak, it has very high winds, which means it moves around on the water a lot if there's any wind out, so you have to avoid windy days (pretty normal for kayaks in general).
My biggest complaint with this kayak, is about the top inflated section of the kayak. Because of the way the section is made, and where the inflation vent is placed, to deflate the kayak, all the air must pass through a thin section at one end of the kayak. This means that you cannot roll up the kayak from end-to-end to deflated it (because the section gets pinched) but must role around on it forever to try to get the air out enough to finally put it back in the bag. Moving the vent to a different part of the kayak, or giving a pump which is reversible are the only solutions I can think of for this problem.
The oar, is of acceptable quality for the over all price (I paid $140 CAD for this kayak kit in 2020) and works great. However it is a little bit on the short side.
Over all, for the price I paid, it allowed me to enjoy the river a lot more. I found longnose gar (which is rare here in Quebec), whitnessed catfhish matting, enjoyed the waves and streams, did some fishing, all for $160 with taxes. Definetly worth it. Plus, you can't beat the portability. Love it.
Product Dimensions | 274.32 x 76.2 x 33.02 cm; 11.34 Kilograms |
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Batteries | 1 AA batteries required. |
Item model number | 68306EP |
Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
Age Range | 156 months to 1188 months |
Colour | Green/Blue |
Size | K1: 1-Person |
Hand Orientation | Kayaks |
Style | K1 Kayak |
League | NFL |
Construction | rubber |
Frame Material | Vinyl |
Length | 84 inches |
Weight | 11.15 Kilograms |
Shape | Square |
Material | Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) |
Number of Items | 1 |
Number of Pieces | 3 |
Special Features | inflatable, foldable |
Sport | Kayaking |
Included Components | Carry Bag, Hand Pump, Repair Patch, Adjustable Paddle, Inflatable Kayak |
Batteries Included? | No |
Brand | INTEX |
Maximum Weight Capacity | 220 Pounds |
Item Weight | 11.3 kg |