This is a great beginner kayak. We've only used it on flat water, but works well there. Also, even though it's a 2-person Kayak, we were able to fit 2 adults + 1 smaller child without any issues. Lifetime has great customer service as well in replacing a part which was damaged during shipping!

Bought this and a Pacer for my boys' birthdays. Tried them out for the first time today. Good times! The Kokanee is quite stable. It's a little heavy and bulky on land, but handled easily enough by two people. Handles well in the water. I purchased padded seat bottoms, as I was told a long trip would be uncomfortable without them. Only complaint I can possible come up with is it was missing a couple small parts.

Really like this kayak. Well built and tons of fun in the water. I like the flexible seating configuration. We can easily get three people on this thing, no problem. I took my boys fishing and had me and two boys on it fishing together and it was great. Plenty of room. Stable on the water. It is super heavy though, so it is a beast to lug around. Most kayaks and can I put on the roof of our suburban by myself, but this one I need help. So just be aware. It says it only weighs 77 lbs, but this thing is at least 100 lbs, no joke. Makes it really sturdy on the water. Also, I don’t like that there are drain holes in the boat. It causes water to seep in and gets my butt wet. Not a huge deal, but I like to stay dry ya know? Otherwise it’s a great boat. Good investment since these last forever and hold their value. Used ones sell for the same price as new.

I bought this kayak for double duty as a tandem for the family and a solo for myself. It is a little small for a true tandem, but when the front seat is removed and the rear seat is moved to the center position, it works well as a solo. The nice thing about this short tandem boat is that it's easy to haul in the bed of a truck, no rack required. The only space for flush-mount pole holders is on the rear, which kind of interferes with the cargo net back there. I also need to install some carry handles on the sides for solo trips- it's heavy for a solo kayak. I had the kayak shipped to my house. It came with two small holes on either side of the rear. I was able to plastic weld the HDPE back together with scraps from my pole-holder installation. Overall, I am satisfied with this kayak for what it is.

I was extremely impressed with the parts customer service. I called due to losing a couple of my seat strap clips. I spent so much time looking everywhere online for it without any luck. I finally ended up calling their parts department (which I should have done first). They told me they would send me the parts free of charge and that I did not need to pay any shipping. Wow! I am extremely impressed with their customer service and I will continue purchasing their quality products. Thanks Lifetime!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This is our first kayak and we could not be more happy with it. The width makes it very stable in the water. Plenty of room for 2 plus gear. If I had to mention anything negative it would be that it could use a better "handle" in the back, the moulded grip is not user friendly and it is a little heavy for 1 person.

My wife and I took our new Kokanee kayak out last week for the 1st time since we bought it. I was impressed as to how stable it was. Later, my 18 year old son and his friend took it out and is was so stable, they could stand on it and dive off of it. No trouble getting back on it either.

An excellent open kayak that comfortably fits two grown adults. Great construction and like its name, will last a Lifetime. My son is 6' 4" and I'm 5' 11" and there is plenty of room for the both of us. The kayak is a little heavy for one person to easily load up on the car, but can be done. Once in the water the kayak is very stable and easy to maneuver. The storage compartment runs the entire length of the kayak giving plenty of storage room. The adjustable seat backs are comfortable and are easy to remove and relocate to go from a tandem to a single person kayak. Plenty of scupper holes throughout the kayak. I highly recommend this product. I received this as a gift and when I got it one of the storage covers were missing. Called the Lifetime costumer service and they sent one free of charge.

I would give it a 5 stars, but the lack of a handle in the back to carry it was the only negative point. However, I added one myself and now two people can easily transport it. I bought a handle online and use rivets to secure. Stainless steel screws would work too. Make sure to add “goop sealant if you choose to add a handle. The kayak is not the fastest, but extremely stable. The seats are actually pretty comfortable, however if we went on it for an extended period of time, I’d get a foam seat like the one we use in bleachers. I found the kayak too large to secure safely on truck roof with J rack type. I have purchased the Thule 881 system to transport it sitting flat.

My wife and I bought this for occasional use on our yearly trip to the mountains. We wanted a tandem kayak and looked online for a used kayak. We are not professional kayakers so we weren't looking for an ultra performance kayak. A lot of the used kayaks online were in horrible condition. The new ones (brand names) were well over $1000. So we found this kayak out our local sporting goods store. We've had this for 3 years now and everything works as brand new. The kayak is 10ft long so it's one of the shorter tandem kayaks, which is a perk for us. We bought seat pads and the stock seat backs work well. As mentioned this isn't the most performance kayak out there, buts it's doesn't cost as a performance one does. For occasional trips to the lakes for fun relaxing floating around the water that doesn't brake the bank...This is the perfect kayak.