Is light enough that it is easy to get to the water and sturdy enough that you don't need to worry about it tipping over. Love it

Perfect kayak for the lake. Light and manageable with handles for carrying. Light paddle makes maneuvering very easy.

I bought this kayak because I am 5'2" and wanted something small enough that i could load on top of my car roof rack by myself (I'm a 66 y.o. woman). I read all the reviews and have found them to be right on. It tracks well for a relatively short kayak and is very stable. It is for flat water , which is all I wanted and I have no complaints. Lots of you tube videos show different ways to load a kayak. I found the best one for me and I'm happy with my purchase.

Easy for us to put in the truck bed (with ends sticking out) and carry down to the water together. Comfortable to sit in. Not super stream-lined, but still fun for paddling around the lake. Paddles come apart and snap together easily, but they are black, so the poles get hot in the sun. The pole are also a little slippery when wet. We will get gloves for next time, so that won’t be a problem. I’m glad we bought them.

Most of the other reviewers were right on target with their reviews of this yak. I have other kayaks and was looking for an inexpensive one to get less experienced members of my family out on the water. The kayak is much more stable than my sit-in yaks. When you first take to the water if you try to lean right and left you will easily feel that there is very little chance of it tipping. My wife went out in a 15-20 mph wind and although the wind made her drift it didn't make her nervous as to possibly tipping. It would certainly be better if it came with a handle in the back as it has in the front. It came with an adjustable backrest which is very comfortable and lightweight break-down paddle. It also comes with one foam plug. However, there are five holes through the hull and unless you want to sit in a puddle of water you'll need to buy plugs for the other four holes. I made plugs out of wine corks and this worked fine. Overall a nice beginner kayak that you are not going to win any speed races in, but, if you're just looking to get someone in the family out in fairly calm waters, then you can't beat it.

I received this kayak three years ago as a gift and I have had so much fun with it! It is incredibly stable (my grandchildren climb off and on it with me and it barely rocks), tracks nicely on our lake and has all the features I wanted for flat water. The customer service from Lifetime has been exemplary. I have only had two issues in three years - the front handle broke and the drain plug tether broke resulting in the loss of the drain plug. Both times it was easy to contact Lifetime and they quickly sent me replacements and their agents were very pleasant. I also purchased Lifetime children's kayaks for my grandchildren from which they have received many hours of entertainment.

I bought 2 of the lotus 8 ft sit on top kayaks two years ago. After much use the seats have broken. This company response was very prompt and they are sending replacement seats. Very happy with the service and will definitely buy their products in the future!

I purchased these on the Walmart app for family in California and paid $699. Three weeks later Sam’s has the exact same kayaks for $379.

My Kayak arrived in a loose plastic wrap that was torn open and very loose making it difficult to handle and move about. Also one of the plastic loops that holds the bungee cord to store item while in use was broken during shipment. I will contact customer service and see if they can ship a replacement.

On the second use the carrying handle broke lose from the boat. Not sturdy enough and not well made.