Great kayak. Highly recommend

Very good deal the money. I searched a lot of details on different kayak styles and sizes and brands. We have a lake by our home to utilize and it was perfect. I'm 5' tall and 105 lbs and it fits perfectly even thought it will hold like 300lbs! My only dislike is the side molded grips are kinda pointless. You really can't grip it.

For me this is a nice boat. It handles somewhat choppy water just fine, and it tracks pretty well for a sit-on-top. It's comfortable for at least a couple of hours, my typical outing, on lakes that can get a bit choppy with winds and power boats creating wakes. I love sitting on top, easy to get on and off, and it has never come close to tipping. There are various footrest positions so you can vary your posture. You can clip a paddle leash to it, and there are bungees by the side handholds so you can put the paddle alongside if you want to float with it out of the way. You can also clip the seat back down for storing/transport There is a storage compartment with a watertight seal in the hull, though I'm not convinced that the space stays dry, have noticed a little water in there, but I haven't found a use for that yet, since I just keep what I need in a waterproof bag on top in easy reach. Overall, if you want a sturdy boat that is easy to use and will even fit inside a Honda HRV, this one will work.

The useless molded in "handles" on the sides of this kayak are a joke; they simply do not work. You can barely get the tips of your fingers into them which makes carrying the kayak impossible. I had to install real handles on both sides in order to carry the kayak properly. A real design failure. Otherwise it performs well for what it is - a plastic boat you sit on top of and paddle around...Update: Thus kayak would benefit from a skeg to help it track better...due to its short length and hull design it tends to react strongly to each paddle stroke, pointing first off to the left, then the right, etc. and this makes it a bit tiring to paddle.

Have seen this kayak for various prices, bought low and thought it was a good value for the money. Kayak arrived with a dent in the hull. Doesn't affect use but still - I mean, c'mon! It's not pocket change. Overall, this is a great kayak for recreation.