[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] So far, I love this boat, the seat straps and buckles need to get figured out by me as they became disconnected or loosened a couple of times over 1.5 hrs on the creek today. Looking forward to more challenging trips ahead.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this kayak a few weeks ago and I use it almost every day. It's the best purchase I've made in a long time. The stability is great and it's comfortable.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I got two of these and the kids and I love them. I find it very easy to navigate the local pond. My son (10) who's never used one before really enjoys it, too. I didn't have any malfunctions, but everything seems like it's easy to maintain.

Darwin helped me locate and procure several parts for my kayak that had been lost. He was very efficient and went out of his way to help. I'm very pleased with the level of service I received.

I ordered 2 of these. they were delivered at 10am and we were on the river by 1pm. It seemed to handle well on the water. The biggest complaint is the seat back. The strap used to hold back kept coming unlatched. I cannot understand why that is 2 pieces instead of one solid piece. We were out for about 2 and a half hours and I had to reattach the peice for my seat at least 4 times. I'm no expert in any water sport but I would love a little texture on the paddle because they are so smooth, they get hard to keep a grip on.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was fortunate to have the opportunity to test drive this Kenai before it hit the market thanks to the lovely folks at Lifetime! My husband and I both took turns on it while enjoying Lake Powell, although he ultimately stole it from for the majority of our trip as he took a liking to the comfort of the padded seat and extra leg room. We have enjoyed the basic sit on top Lifetime Daylite 8ft kayaks up until now but the Kenai was definitely an upgrade on many levels. The Kenai sits a little over 10ft long so combined with the padded seat and backrest it made for a very enjoyable trip especially on longer journeys to lower Antelope Canyon. I loved the extra dry storage beneath the deck to stash another dry layer, snacks and electronics as well but be sure to have your own dry bag and chord otherwise you might lose items as there's nothing to contain your goodies. There was tons of bungee reinforced space at the front and back of vessel for storage and our cooler of provisions. We were grateful for the heavy duty T - handles on front and back and side luggage handles that helped us to maneuver to the waterfront which proved to be exceptionally challenging at the Antelope Point Marina that is about 100ft below normal water levels currently. We had to hike down and back up again a steep/loose gravel hill but at least had a good grip to make it out. I will say being a petite 5'4 gal I was thankful for my husband's help getting the Kenai to the water in this case because it is almost 20 lbs heavier than the Daylite I'm accustomed to (Daylite 36.5lbs vs. Kenai 53.5lbs) Lastly - the Kenai is sturdy AND fast! I am 7months pregnant, had our 80lb golden retriever cruising with me, plus our cooler and even through the large wake and chop that came our way from motorized vessels I felt very secure. Paddling against the wind wasn't as challenging either. The Kenai left whoever was on the Daylite far behind even with the added weight. For reference my husband is about 190 pounds and 6ft 2". Our pup loves to swim as well so she was in and out of the boat often and we were both able to grab her life jacket to get her back in without capsizing which was a plus LOL. Overall, Kenai was a true "Dreamboat" and we can't wait to rally some longer distance paddles with her this summer now that speed and comfort are on our side! Might just need to get a second one or I see a lot of roshambo in our future.

Is very easy to use and this is my first sit on top! I will say that my only issue I have is I feel that the seat is much more narrow than a sit in. The clasps that secure the seat do not stay put like I thought they would, you move one inch and the clasp becomes undone then you essentially have to sit yourself up and it’s uncomfortable. My hips are wider so the seat was not very comfy, wish there was a seat replacement option that sits a little higher up so that my hips aren’t squished by those seat securing clasps!

You cannot beat the price on this kayak. The seats are not built for larger people and the kayak needs a lot of input from the paddler to keep strait when floating on a gentle river. They are built stout and for lakes and occasional use they are great.

I received this kayak from Lifetime to test and review. It’s a nice kayak. The build feels solid and it’s very stable. I was pleasantly surprised at the comfort of the seat back. Because of that, this is something you could easily be comfortable on for a couple hours out on the water. It tracked fine while paddling, however once I stopped paddling, the kayak turned left. I may have not been sitting quite centered in the kayak, so I’ll have to get out and try it some more. My favorite feature is kind of a toss up between the dry storage hatch, the paddle holder and the seat back. These are all features I was very impressed with. Honestly, I loved the bungees on the front and back too. I can definitely pack some gear for a day out on the water. One thing about the dry storage hatch: It appears to extend the entire length of the kayak. I would have liked it to have been sealed off so as to ensure the contents don’t slide to the front or back of the hatch. The kayak was a bit heavy and a bit awkward to carry by myself, but as I’m not used to carrying a sit-on-top, and my muscles are a bit weak from the off season, I’ll just have to look up some tips and tricks to carry it. I will say, I really like the handles on the ends and sides. All in all, I would recommend this kayak. It will definitely give you many fun hours out on the water.

Thus revurw is not on the kayak itself, but rather the 3rd party vendor that is fulfilling the order. Wasn't aware of extra shipping charges and IMMEDIATELY called to cancel order and Sams said there was nothing they could do but email the vendor and thry had 48 to respond. Not only did they NOT respond within the 48 hours, but proceeded to ship the order 4 DAYS after they recieved the cancellation notification! Sam's is not helping in any way and we are out $110 in shipping on something that we requested cancellation on within minutes. This is poor business and if Sam's can't have any more accountability to their customers when using third party vendors, then they shouldnt be able to use such a platform. No-one is apparently responsible for customer service through their model. shame on you Sams!