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.

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!

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!

My child could not wait to use it. This is a perfect first-timer kayak to help develop skills and enjoy the water. The only downside is lack of handles to pull-up on when they inevitably go in the water, however my child was able to get back in with relative ease. Overall this was a great day on the water, full of smiles. You can't go wrong with the Lifetime Cadet Youth Kayak.

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!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This kayak is great for either experienced or beginners to use. As soon as my grandson saw this he could not believe that it was for him! Now he can go with the family in his own kayak! I like that this is light enough to take to the beach, lakes and more. It's easy for him to get in and out and even though he's only 9 he can maneuver very well. The price is affordable and even the paddle was included. So as soon you get the kayak you're ready to go!

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.