We bought 2 of these for our grandkids, 6 & 7. The size and flotation are perfect for their smaller forms. Both kids mastered paddling and steering in a short time and we were quickly off exploring the coastline. They even shared with other kids at the beach who had great fun with them too. Our experience shows that putting an adult on board with a kid is pushing the limits (130# limit according to the specs). We expect to get at least a 1/2 dozen years worth of paddling fun out of these. Also looking forward to kayak sledding this winter here in the North country!

My son received this for a birthday gift and was sad to report to me that the hull started cracking. I was super disappointed knowing that it had failed. I took a photo and emailed it to the customer service email address on the website and was thrilled when they agreed to replace it. Not only did they cover the kayak, they shipped it free of charge. That was above and beyond our expectations and my son is so excited to get back out on the water. He loves his little kayak.

I ordered one of these kayaks from a big sports retailer for my daughter's birthday. I placed the order weeks in advance, as I know these items are hard to get in the summer. After 2 weeks, I checked on the status of my order & it was "unclear" whether it would be available on time. While on hold, I ordered the kayak at Walmart.com - got FREE SHIPPING - and was done. A week later, my kayak arrived days before the birthday. Thank you Walmart. I now have 2 of these kayaks -- they are excellent for kids. Light weight = easy to carry, the back allows children to slide off & climb back on in the water, it comes with a paddle and it is hours & hours of fun. When my youngest kids are a bit older, I will be ordering more of these for them.

My daughter is 10yrs old and about 65lbs... she handled this like a champ! Very light weight, she can carry it, but stable on the lake. Perfect for beginners. Plus is was clearanced to $75 and free shipping. I love that it wipes clean with a Clorox wipe and sits up in the garage. Will be purchasing another for my nephew!

The kayaks are great for kids and easy to move around. Very stable for them and pretty fast to paddle. My wife enjoys jamming around on them as well. I am a little big so haven’t actually ridden them. Kids love them and so do their friends. Both fit inside our Honda Odyssey with the back seats down.

We finally bought one of these after always having to borrow my sisters because my son loved it so much. These are perfect for all aged kids...my 5 year old does great on it as does my 15 year old. Very sturdy and well built and the many fun color choices are always a hit!! Well done lifetime.

This is the fifth Wave that I have gotten for my Grandkids,they hold up great and third season for two of them!I recommend them highly and the rice is excellent.None of them weigh more 70 lbs but the kayak is rated at 140lbs!Point being they could easily handle more !

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.

I bought this kayak on sale for just over $80 specifically for my two granddaughters, aged 8 and 13. The kayak fit them both well although the older one might grow out of it my next summer. When it came time to try it our on flat, calm water, both of them took right off and had the hang of paddling in no time. Neither one had any prior experience kayaking. I was very impressed by how well the kayak tracked with minimum effort. The older granddaughter even took down some small rapids. Great buy and a lot of fun. Be aware the shipping took close to 2 weeks despite what you are told by the tracking info.

This is a great little boat, our 4year old is able to maneuver with just a few pointers. Ours came with the attachable seat but she prefers it without it attached. Paddle was much nicer than expected. This will be fun for years to come, very solid and stable