I would definitely recommend this. It’s lightweight and it was so easy for our kids to use. We bought a few for our twins 7th birthday. They loved them

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We knew the day would come that we'd have to get another youth paddle board. Luckily, Lifetime makes a great one so it was a no-brainer which brand we wanted. We chose the Cadet because it supports a higher weight limit which means we'll be holding on to it a lot longer. We took it up to the lake and the kids LOVED it. My 6 year-old was able to climb on the back with ease. For dad, the built in molded carrying handles made it a breeze for me to carry both from the car. Whether you're buying your first or third kayak, I definitely recommend the Cadet. Once you see and feel the quality of this product, you'll know why we're a Lifetime family.

Got it for our kids for Christmas - haven't used it yet since there's still snow where we live. But very excited for this summer!

You can’t go wrong with these! They are sturdy and have an easy to carry handle! The kids love them and find them easy to use!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This kayak is perfect for kids. We got our's kayak on Saturday and the kids could not wait to use it. My daughter who is 10 has never ridden in one alone and was nervous at first but picked it up real quick. She would fall off it on purpose and climb right back on with no problems. The only thing she wanted was some handles towards that back so climbing on was a little easier but that never held her back from getting back on. She had a smile on her face non-stop. Great product.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have several kayaks and a canoe. This Lifetime Cadet kayak is great for smaller kids. It's very light which makes carrying it and loading a breeze. The carry handle is a very helpful addition for myself for carrying it or my 4 and 8 year old to drag it into the water. It maneuvers easily in the water even for a beginner or younger child. My 8 year old absolutely loves it and had a blast racing me on our 2 seater Lifetime Envoy kayak. Nice and stable in the water. My 4 year old was able to maneuver it decently enough for a kid who has just started learning how to paddle. Definitely recommend for any younger kid no matter their skill level.

We are a Lifetime kayak family and I was super excited to get the Cadet for our 6 year old. This kayak is perfect for younger kids. It’s super light and easy to maneuver. He felt proud that he could keep up with his older brother. Definitely a great addition to our family.

This kayak is so fun! My six year old can zip around on it with ease. It’s a great starter kayak for the first timer. It says for ages 5 and up but I think even a coordinated 4 year old could start out on it. It’s light weight and easy to carry. The included paddle is also the perfect size for young ones. It max weight is 100 pounds so even my 9 year old could paddle around on it (but he prefers paddle boards now). I highly recommend for little water loving kids!

light-weight, havent got to use it because its still winter but im lookong forward to getting my 6yr old son out on the river with me in his own kayak.

I'm very disappointed with this item. I had ordered this item for my grandchildren. but I had read some lady said she weighed 145lbs and it worked for them . I weigh the same 145lbs. my grandchildren weigh the same as me so I thought if it works for me it will work for them. but, I didn't hold me. it also has two holes in the front and it goes all the way through to the other side. it didn't come with anything to cover the holes. I don't know if this is the reason it would hold me. but after receiving my item it says max weight 100 lbs.