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.

2nd year having them (2) and the kayaks themselves seem durable but the seats are garbage. the backrest almost constantly unclips on its own which results in you jolting backward as you are sitting trying to paddle. They also have no accessories if you are looking to do more than paddle around. We are looking at trying to purchase aftermarket seats at this point.

I have owned this kayak for approximately a year now. It has room for two adults and 1 child. I used this last summer with my wife and 10 year old daughter in our local lake. The kayak is very stable and moves at a steady pace even though it has some weight to it. The maneuvering capability is sufficient; you may have to make a few more side to side motions to keep on track while paddling. I also customized this kayak for fishing, and it works out great for stashing gear and holding your poles. Please note that this kayak is heavy, and takes a lot to get used to if you are going to use this by yourself. The size is nice and doesn't look that long, until you try to stand it upright to put on top of your car. I could never get enough holding power, so I installed 3 additional handles so I would be able to pick it up to place on top of the car. I also had to buy an attachment for my bike rack. It's a bar that sticks out and act as a 2nd person once you place the kayak in the corner. Even though there are minor drawbacks to this kayak, I am still giving it 5 stars because the kayak has done everything I've asked of it. The price was also nice, it holds 3 people, and this is a solid body kayak. For family trips and fishing this is a sure thing.

I’ve had my Kokanee for about 4years now and I love it! It’s stable, great for beginners. Always in tow when I’m family camping every summer. Even managed ok on Lake Tahoe. This durable steady vessel will always be in my fleet for my buds or anyone who may be scared of capsizing.

Bought last year and right away the cheap plastic seats buckle in the middle according to lifetime they do not have a upgrade or even recommend one the way the seat straps are you will have to modify the attachment to the kayak as i have not found a attachment like lifetime has on kayak so add more money to kayak to be able to use

I bought this Kokanee Kayak as well as the small 6 foot child Kayak. We love them both. Used them many times on the lake this year. The sit on top position makes it extremely easy to use. The Kokanee Kayak is big enough to fit 3 people. My wife and I would paddle with our little one onboard while our 7 year old zipped around us on hers. Looking forward to many years of family fun. The movable seats also allow for a single rider to sit centrally onboard. The width of the kayak is great on choppy water providing stability. Lastly Lifetimes customer service is great. They helped me get extra parts and were fast and friendly. Would recommend there water sports products to everyone.

First Kayak I have owned. This kayak needs a better handle in the back to make it easier to carry. The seat backs are just made of plastic and will sometimes pop out of the clips that hold them in place. Other than the handles and seats this is a very fun kayak and I plan to own it for years to come.

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!

My wife and i love this kayak, however, there are some minor items that need attention. First, the seat strap clips do not provide any resistance to movement of the straps; this is simple issue to correct - at little or no cost to Lifetime; didn't anyone test the seats out during the design phase? Also, the seat cushion is made from a very thin material, providing little comfort to the rider; again, very inexpensive for Lifetime to upgrade the material. Also, it is unclear as to how to use the hatch. If you put something in it will you be able to get it out? I have seen a Hatch Bucket online. Again, this is a simple piece of plastic with little cost to Lifetime.

Bought this kayak in orange over July 4th weekend on a whim. Figured my wife and I could enjoy some fun while getting some exercise in a new sport that would allow us to participate together. The kayak is a bit heavy, but easily handled by two persons. The seat backs are moulded plastic held in place by snap-in mounts and adjustable side straps. While not the most comfortable seatbacks, they do the job for the intended purpose of a kayak at this price point. The rear "handle" is a moulded grip point, not the best but it works. I intend to add a corded handle as is on the front to aide in transport. The kayak tracks well in the open but protected bay and in the local water control canals. I'm 6', she's 5'6" and we both fit comfortably in this kayak. We transport it utilizing the stock roof racks on a 2dr Ford Explorer - easy enough done by one person once you get the procedure under your belt. All in all, a great value for enjoying some fun on the water.