Inflatable Sit-in Kayak(NO HIN), 1 Person/2 Person Blow Up Kayak for Adults with Paddle, Kayak Seat, Pedal, Hand Pump and Bag, Blue/Sky Blue

Really impressed with this kayak. I looked at most every inflatable kayak on the market and decided on this one based on construction and value for the price. It seems to have the same qualities as some costing twice as much. I like the drop stitch floor and stiff sides as well as the tough material used in construction. It inflates and deflates quickly even just using the included hand pump. I purchased an electric pump, but actually the hand pump is faster. The color and graphics are also attractive. It looks like a professional kayak and not some toy. The customer support at Oceanbroad is outstanding. These days, you pretty much expect very little when you contact customer service, but Oceanbroad is the exception. We had a concern about the kayak and contacted support. Sue at Oceanbroad responded quickly and completely took care of us. Our emails were answered quickly and she really seemed to care about resolving our problem. Very impressed. Overall, I would definitely buy from them again and look forward to many years with my kayak. Additional to my review. We went on a trip this week to a local lake. First time out on my new kayak. It handled great, the seat was comfortable and had good back support. It tracked really well. When you stop paddling, the kayak goes straight unlike some that will wallow off course. There is plenty of room for gear behind the seat and under the areas at bow and stern. It's light enough to carry over your shoulder. I have other kayaks, rigid sit in, rigid sit on top, but this may be my favorite one now. Overall very pleased.

Good things: Good quality material for the price. Material is high quality and very durable. It handled calm water and a few moderate river rapids excellently. It is very stable and safe enough for my 4yo to sit in the front without any problems. I have not yet had a chance to test the draining valves when the boat gets flooded. The manual inflation pump included was also good quality. It took about 20 minutes to inflate with the manual pump, but I would recommend buying a cheap battery-powered compressor instead. With our powered pump, it only took about 5 minutes to inflate the whole thing. The craft is light enough for an average teenager to carry on their back over 100 yards, no problem. With one rider, there was still plenty of room for a small ice chest and a small live well. The boat held up well in both fresh water and salt water. When it was time to pack up, the entire craft took about 20 minutes to drain, deflate and fold back into the bag for transport. The carrying bag easily fits the boat, the paddle, the seat parts, and two lifejackets, no problem. It's an excellent "swim boat" for ponds, lakes, and moderate rivers. We had lots of fun "surfing" waves at the beach. It was perfect for light tackle bass fishing. Minor issues: It has decent speed in flat, calm water with the keel fin installed; but tracking is generally poor. Amateurs won't care, but it will frustrate more experienced rowers on open water. Without the fin, speed and tracking are greatly reduced. Performance is very poor when sustained winds are over 10 mph. Even with the fin, the average rower will struggle against light breezes on the open water. We tried open water in a stiff breeze around 18 mph and it was almost impossible without maximum sustained effort. Also, the material is good quality, but my experience tells me it might wear out very quickly against rough/jagged rocks in wilderness whitewater conditions. It's not for "sport." Built more for comfort, ease of transport, and medium/low skill rowers.

Don't expect the speed or maneuverability of a fixed v-shaped hulled kayak, cuz this ain't that. What it is, is a sturdy enough, user-friendly, solid bang for the buck inflatable that's easy to carry, pump up, deflate, and dry out. I may shop for a better oar, and a buckle on the foot rest snapped, but those are my only complaints. Great for the Budd Inlet here in the Sound... salmon, look out!