Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

At the $70 price tag this is a heck of a deal. An excellent value. Don't get me wrong, it's not a perfect product, but at this price point I don't think you will find anything comparable, if you find anything at all. If you can afford/have room for a non-inflatable kayak, I would recommend that. If you're an apartment dweller, this is a great option. Pros: 1. The fun per dollar ratio is extremely high. You'll pay for this after only a few hours of skipping the kayak rental fee. 2. Everything you need to get on the water, except for a PFD, is included. 3. Comes with a decent carrying bag and you can easily fit two or three of these kayaks in the trunk of a compact car. 4. Durable - we've taken the out on the American River a number of times without any hiccups Cons 1. The paddle is usable but a bit flimsy. You don't have to replace it but I did. 2. From the other reviews I've heard of folks having problem with the Skeg coming off. I avoided this problem by installing a lanyard on the skeg right off the bat. I can't comment on whether this is a real problem or not, but I've never had one come off. 3. This is not a fast, smooth paddling kayak. Expect to work harder than folks in rental and to have a lot of left-right movement when trying to go straight. 4. I found that if I put on aerosol sunscreen it will take the paint right off the kayak. Stick with regular sunscreen unless you want to disembark wearing a new coat of gray paint. 5. It's a bit of a pain to get it completely dried out, which you need to do if you're going to pack it away in a closet. Notes: 1. The included pump works fine, but spend a few bucks and get a cigarette lighter powered pump. There's a bright yellow 12V pump on Amazon for about 11 bucks that works great. 2. Try inflating it at home before taking it out. If you want to have fun with it, you'll want to set yourself up for an easy time inflating and deflating it.