We purchased two of these for our kids to use, and they love them! It's hard for them to intentionally fall off because they are so stable. Even my little 5-year-old is able to maneuver it with ease. The only problem with it is that it's so fun to play with, everyone at the beach wants a turn on it too!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought 2 of these youth kayaks last summer and am SO glad I did! We have taken the kids out to the lake and they can't stop having fun on these awesome things! My 5,8, 10 & 12 year old kids enjoy them all day and don't want to come in. Cousins too. These are so easy to maneuver that my 5 year old does great! Best purchase ever! I'm sure we'll still be using these when we have grandkids. Lifetime products are awesome!

I got one of these for my son's 9th birthday. I needed it quickly, so I did not have time to wait for shipping. The first store I went to was sold out, but I was able to find this Blue one at the second store I visited for $88. The higher online price is probably to cover shipping expenses. This kayak is light enough that my 9-year old can pull it down to the pond and back up to the garage when he is done. It also scoots along the water with ease! I have an aluminum flat-bottom boat with a similar looking paddle to maneuver with, and there is no way I can catch him in my boat. I hope Walmart lets me keep the video link on here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6cN1c74ijMM

Having been introduced to canoeing and kayaking through a dedicated, 9 day "Ground School" and "On-the-Water" practical training program in the mid 1950's; where, safety, courtesy and respect for both the environment; and, an individual's watercraft; was focused on and stressed; a lifetime of kayaking enjoyment on breathtakingly beautiful lakes and on fast, dynamic rivers has been happily fulfilled. Wanting to pass this same first-rate lifetime experience along to our grand children, the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak was purchased; and, being a family of honest-to-goodness waterdogs; we could not be more pleased with the quality of the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak. It is clearly understood now why so many kayaking enthusiasts give this sleek and graceful kayak such superlative online reviews. Having purchased the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak ourselves, we certainly agree that the Lifetime Wave Youth Kayak is a smart choice with unbeatable quality. Additionally, we are so happy that preeminent products like Lifetime Kayaks are made in the U.S.A.

I purchased this kayak at the end of the summer for my daughter for Xmas. She turned 5 and thought it would be a great item to add to our beach house! She loved it.. I just ordered a second kayak for my 3 year old! They love paddling around even if it's only in knee high waters. Better to buy something they enjoy then junk!!! Definitely recommend

I ordered two of these kayaks for my sons for Christmas. Only ONE of them arrived today and it was placed on my front porch in a CLEAR plastic bag!!! My sons obviously saw it when we pulled into the driveway. Seriously?!?!? It was supposed to be a Christmas present from Santa and I am EXTREMELY disappointed in the way it was packaged for delivery!!! Guess it's going back. Oh- and it didn't come with a paddle or the back support that some reviewers said did.

These kayaks are perfect for kids and smaller adults. They definitely won't support a larger adult FYI but the kids love them. They're light enough that I can grab one out of the water and carry it up to the car with one hand while holding the baby on my other hip. Easy to load. Great value.

We bought our boys each a wave a couple years ago because they decided that they wanted to spend their summers in the water instead of on the field. We LOVE them!!! They have held up so well with over 100 uses and almost 20 kids using them. They still look brand new!! Way to build such high quality products.

Purchased for my 11 yr old son and he loves it . Very stable and easy to enter and exit. So stable and tracks well enough my 5 yr old daughter used it with no problems as well. Probably going to get my son a larger one and let my daughter use it for many more years.

When my granddaughter picked this kayak out, we did not know that the blue one didn't have the arm rest as the yellow one did. We thought it should since all the kayaks were exactly the same and exactly the same price. My granddaughter and myself feel we should receive a backrest at no cost. Please reply and make my granddaughter happy. Thank you in advance.