[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We had a great time taking this kayak out. All four of our kids (ages 6,9,11,12) were able to get into it without falling in the water, quickly learn to maneuver it (the different foot positions were super useful for their varying heights) and have a great time even in a fairly crowded lake. The backrest works great, but I don't think it will hold up as long and as well as the kayak. The kayak has three holes that helped us easily and quickly tie it onto our minivan rack. It has good on-land maneuverability. My kids are able to buddy up and carry it around together. My 6 year old pulled it out of the water up onto the beach by himself. We really appreciate the fact that it is sturdy but not unreasonably heavy. The kids found a lot of fun ways to use it, and that they could easily put two kids on it together and stay very steady. They eventually did tip it intentionally, but never had any trouble staying upright when they wanted to be dry. The paddle comes in two pieces, which helps for storage and transporting it, but the kids also liked using it as two separate paddles when they had someone sitting on the back as shown in the fourth picture. Not the intended use, of course, but our kids are creative and adventurous and we like that this kayak gives them options. Our 12 year old daughter is a thrill seeker, and appreciated that she could get the kayak moving pretty fast across the water. She also found that she could stand on it and use it like a paddleboard! The other kids followed in suit and they all loved that too! All around we really enjoyed adding this to our lake trip and are considering purchasing another for an upcoming summer birthday. With all the kids taking turns alone and together, they had the kayak in the water for at least 4 hours non-stop. We can't wait to take it out to the river and other fun places!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I haven't been out to let my kid test it yet, but it seems like a quality product

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Bought this for grandkids to use while we are out on the lake

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Lightweight and easy to carry. Fits easily in the bed of a truck. Our kids had a great time paddling around a local marina. The kayak was steady and they stayed upright, while taking on boat wakes. It's a good size for our 10 year old with years to grow into. We definitely plan on letting all our kids learn with this model to build their confidence and experience. The backstrap is adjustable to accommodate different sizes. Has some handholds on the back that their younger siblings like to hold onto, like a boogie board. My husband has some experience with boating and kayaking rivers and whitewater and was able to quickly teach them different strokes for them to maneuver between buoys. This is a great recreational kayak for them to learn with. The kayak seems more suited for slow moving waters and lakes as it lacks the stabilizer straps that would go across the thighs and knees if you are to navigate rivers with strong eddies or small to medium rapids. I think these straps would also be beneficial as a safety feature if there was to be strong winds or waves on a large body of water. The straps can help you leverage your hips to pivot. The paddle that came with it is sized appropriately for youth. The paddle breaks down into two pieces for easy storage with the kayak in our garage. Gave a 4 out of 5 stars because of it's ease of use and transport and our kids really liked it. Some modifications to increase the stability would make it 5 stars. For example, the foot wells are pretty shallow. Adjustable foot pedals or deeper wells would be great. Also, the back support could be bigger/taller or have some type connection to keep it from slipping low and losing support. It would catch against our son's vest and either push the vest above his chin or slip low to where he was sitting on it. My husband also recommends the thigh/knee straps as third point of stability so you can then drive into bigger waves. These features could obviously increase the cost, so for the price and quality of this particular model, it's a very good buy and recommended if you want to get your kids comfortable before upgrading to something larger or more technical.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I will be happy with this kayaks once I have the plugs so the kayak doesn't let in so much water. I do wish it came with a paddle as that makes for an added expense and hassle to get. I also think the seat could be better quality, it's flimsy and seems like it will break easily and not be super supportive. I do love the small size makes for easy transportation while also making paddling easier. Overall seems like a good product but I do wish for the price it came with a paddle or at least a better quality seat.

I purchased this as a gift for an 11 year old child. He is 135 pounds. I assumed with the 150 pound limit the kayak would be fine. Luckily we started in a pool to test it out. Water came up through the holes and the kayak sat extremely low in the water. Being so low in the water made the kayak too difficult to maneuver. I assumed with the 150 pound weight limit, the kayak would have supported his weight much better than it did. I am disappointed. Money gone and the present is not useable.

The seat is terrible, huge waste of money

Did this come with a paddle?

There was no paddle!

Kayak arrived in a plastic bag that looked like it had been through a world war. Bottom of kayak has scratches and a gouge. Appears to be missing documentation as well as there is loop with no flyer attached. Paddle was in another unpadded bag inside the larger bag just banging against kayak. Probably not enough to affect use but I expect a new product to arrive in new condition.