It's not warm enough yet for my daughter to use this but I will say I am impressed with the quality. Before I ordered this I read the reviews and came across one that had said their initial impression was that it was not very sturdy and could potentially flip easily only to find out after using it that they were wrong, so I was slightly concerned before I ordered it but seeing it in person now I am not concerned at all. I also love that it comes with a paddle! I'll try to update once we get it in the water.

My 3 young kids came home from summer camp LOVING kayaking, so I wanted to continue their passion, except on a budget. This is the perfect way! After reading all the good reviews, I was nervous that i had wasted my money when it arrived and it looked quite small/unstable to me, but we got it on the water and actually tried to tip it and realized just how stable and well-designed it really is. Plus the compact size makes it a breeze to load/unload. My stocky 100 lb 8 year old gets around the little lake on it just fine, no tipping, and he truly enjoys it. My lighter-weight girls (ages 6 & 10) can zip around on it too; even the 6 year old had absolutely no problem picking up how to maneuver this by herself. But also, it looks as if it could be easily tethered to my larger kayak or even a small boat and pull them around the lake too. So we bought two of them: one blue, one pink and if you wait to get them on sale, it's just absolutely the best $$ spent this summer! I can see upgrading the older kids to something bigger in the next year or two, but if you started younger, this is a fantastic beginner's kayak that could last quite a few years and probably still be in good enough shape to pass it on to another blossoming kayak fan. HIGHLY recommend this purchase!

I am a grandparent with two five year old grandchildren. I generally don't give reviews good or bad. However, after reading several hundred reviews on line, and appreciating your staff response. I felt compelled to add my experience after recently buying two of your yellow kayaks at our local Walmart store. We are a kayak family, and I've owned thee top of the line kayaks for over 35 years. I've noticed our Walmart selling for the very first time the Blue and Yellow Yaks. My immediate overall assessment was price & quality, and you passed the test. My observation indicated no back rest nor hooks provided for both yaks. Until reading the reviews, I was not aware that option or the kayaks being made available on line. The back rest was not a show stopper after reading the number of issues folks were having. What I felt could improve your product without an additional price markup are the following items. Add two kayak handles at the swim platform area for little hands to hold, and pull them selves out of the water. Add a kayak seat pad for comfort only. Add a metal tie off support rings at the front for attaching a safety line until they mastered the art or getting towed. Add a drip guard to the provided paddle as no one enjoys water running to the armpit. I purchased rubber gulf balls to use as scupper plugs at Walmart. However in doing so I realized your scupper holes were not standard size, and therefor worked the bottom side hole to fit. I live near the ocean, and between slow moving rivers, I expect the modifications will be useful at both locations. Thank You, for the joy this product brings our little people. I gave this four stars based on one or two simple recommendations listed above.

We purchased a couple youth kayaks and my kids were so nervous to use them, now we can't get them to share. They love taking them out on the lake and love the fact that they can do paddle alone. It's been a great way to get them off the couch and wanting to explore outside.

This kayak AND another smaller one arrived at our front door, allowing our two kids to arrive home from school and SEE their Christmas gifts!!!!! At the very least, Amazon does give you a warning!!! Thankfully our neighbor came over and thanked us for holding these for his niece and nephew ( wink, wink)!

This kayak is very light and easy to transport. It is also very stable. We have taken it out a few times and even my five year old can handle it. On one trip out we had my eight year old and a friend on at the same time and it worked just fine. Tracking is not great and it is slow, but stability and weight is much more important for our uses. The fact that the paddle is included made this a really good bargain. I had hoped that I could use this too, but it sank immediately when I got on. Any hopes of slimming down and using it where gone when it sank under a friend who is about 145. This product is easy to transport since it is so small and light. It can go in the car or on the car without a problem. The price is better than any place else I have seen. I would buy this again.

I love this kayak, it will give years of use and then be passed on to the next person to use. Well made, however the the drain plug was not well made and pops so keep watch on that. The image of the yellow kayak shows the back rest which is NOT included with the kayak and is not available as an after market purchase. I was a bit ticked at that.

The kayak is a perfect size and love the 2 sided oar that comes with it. My son loves it. The only thing I didn't know was that it has a hole in the bottom of the kayak so everytime he gets in it he gets very wet, which is fine in the summer, but not so good in the fall when it's not quite as warm. Other than that, it is a perfect gift for a younger child who likes to kayak.

we bought two of these kayaks one for our 5 yr old and one for our 10 year old. they both can easily use these kayaks. we have used them on the lake in tahoe as eel as the bay in pt reyes ca. my kids love them and they are easy to transport on the roof of my small suv. we will buy these again!

Bough it for my 7 y.o. and he's been using it all summer! Loves it. It is not as easy to carry as described, but still ok. Those little niches/slits on the kayak are not as easy to grip. Minor nuisance. Overall - no regrets about the purchase. Recommend to all who has kids. (side note - really hard for adults to sit in it, really designed just for kids).