I live close to a lake and just wanted something for a relaxing time on the water. This certainly filled the bill. It is easy to transport. It fits in my Chevy Blazer, I just keep the hatch window open. It has a nice cargo space where you can put a small cooler, and the included back support has a nice storage pocket. I liked it so much I bought another one for my son. It's a really fun way to get some upper arm exercise. It paddles really nicely. You wouldn't win a race in it, but that's not what I was looking for.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We bought this 2 pack along with some youth kayaks to get out on our local lakes and ponds. This beat all of my expectations. Quality is great and ability to transport is fairly easy. We are already looking at getting 2 more so friends can come along

Over Thanksgiving, I purchased 5 kayaks from another store.....actually, two different stores! On the way home, I passed the Lifetime store and saw they were a lot cheaper. I went into the store and purchased 5 of your kayaks.......then spent another hour returning the first ones I bought. We actually put two different kayaks in the pool and tried them out. The Lotus handles extremely well and the price was great. Thanks Lifetime!

Great kayak, easy to paddle, VERY stable. I can stand up on this kayak, which should say something about the stability of it. I chose this kayak because I saw the reviews about its stability and the fact that it's pretty easy to get back on even in the water. I am a very clumsy and unbalanced person so this kayak is perfect for me. The paddle and backrest came with it which was a huge plus. For some reason the scupper plugs were not included......I like the scupper plugs because the water will splash through the drain holes without them, although it will not sink the kayak, it will allow you to get wet. The only thing I do not like about this kayak is that it is kind of slow. That doesn't matter if you are just wanting to cruise around though. It is also very easy to control. A child could easily take this kayak for a ride. Overall this is a very good kayak. I would definitly recommend!

I received this as a gift, but it was missing the strap to hold the seat in place. When I called customer service after a very long wait, they said that they would send the replacement part via 2 day shipping. That was Thursday. Today is Tuesday and I am still waiting. I called again and they said that they were sorry. Needless to say, I will never order anything from this company again. Mistakes happen, but own up to it and make it right. Saying "sorry" three times doesn't help the customer.

It is small, reasonably light, fun in the water, and it still float with me, my wife, and my dog on it at the same time! (even tho it was quite squished). The only thing I didn't like is trying to carry it for long distances. There isn't really a great way to carry it. So I would just hold it over my head, but that means the kayak is pretty much the only thing I could carry. Besides that, it is awesome.

Bought two of these in the local SAMs club. They were over $150 each cheaper at out SAMs in southwest fl. Bought for the ocean, just along shore line, not way out there. They are great for that. I wasn't sure about the ones that your legs are contained in-I get clausterphobic. My 16 y.o. Was the first to try. She didn't come back for about a hour. Overall, great price and great fun. ( check your local club to make sure it's not there first-it should save you $$)

Got this with another bigger emotion kayak from lifetime as an anniversary gift. I really have love how easy it is to steer and use. It's light enough that I can pack it and load it on the car. It is really stable ( held two laughing 8 year olds without tipping). It has held up really well and is almost a year old and the color is still bright (no sun fading) and the back rest looks new. I would definitely recommend getting one of these!

I bought the kayak last Monday July 2nd. Take it out on Eagle Island State Park 2 times. The seat now keeps pop out didn’t stay in anymore. The kayak is very nice just the seat need to improve.

I LOVE this kayak. It was my first one. I took it out on Lake Michigan the first day. It is not a "typical' kayak. You ride on top. It was perfect for me, so I can tan my legs while on the water. It is the perfect weight for me to handle by myself.