Intex 68309EP Excursion Pro K2 Inflatable Kayak Set: Includes Deluxe 86in Kayak Paddles and High-Output Pump – SuperTough PVC – Adjustable Bucket Seat – 2-Person – 400lb Weight Capacity

This is gonna be a long one so buckle up.I grew up on the water in Maine. I guided paddle trips for a prominent youth organization. I have been Certified to teach paddle sports by every organization that does so. I have thousands of hours and even more miles on the water in small craft.I love this thing.So my family has been off the water for a while do to no storage for boats where we live. I have been looking at inflatables for a bit, prime day came around, and I went for it.Here’s the good:super compact. We can fit two in the back of my wife’s small suv with everything we need for a family of 4 to have a great day on and off the waterVery stable. Try as he might, my two year old can barely even rock one of these, even with my 280lbs in the high seating position. The peace of mind with little ones on board is amazing.Now, the amazing:Versatility. I have never had a craft of any kind that can be so quickly reconfigured to cover any possible need. We took them to a local park with a group of friends to really give them a workout. Within 90 minutes the went from carrying 1 adult and one child, to two adults, to two 7-10 year olds and one adult, to just one adult fishing. With the way the seats and foot pegs attach to the boat, you can re set for weight distribution or activity in seconds. It’s really kind of mind boggling how well thought out this is.Ease of paddling. So I’ve read all the reviews about this being slow and unresponsive. I don’t understand what they are talking about. For the sheer size of this thing it is darn near nimble. And. with the correct skeg for the water you are paddling, it is almost thoughtless to control which allows you to pay attention to what you want, rather than wrestling a boat. Wonderful.Getting setup. My daughter (who is seven) and I can park our car and be on the water in just about 15 minutes. It’s great. We can get in a paddle after work/school with just about the same ease as having hard boats without all the extra weight, transportation issues etc.A couple of things that maybe aren’t the best, but I really don’t care:The paddles are terrible. They are plastic and aluminum 5 stage, short paddles. They suck. You can get way better for 30-40 bucks on here. Do that, problem solved.Long term durability. We’ve had them out a handful of times and I can see scuffs and fold marks already. But you have to remember this is an inflatable boat. They just aren’t going to last forever. These are tougher than most I’ve seen and I if I get a couple of seasons out of them at this price point, I’m happy.Over all, the only thing I am upset about is that I waffled on this purchase for so long. These watercraft have quickly become an integral part of my family’s summer and we will enjoy them for as long as we can.Well done Intex, Well done.

I purchsed this a couple weeks ago as an entry-level kayak just to get started in the hobby and get out on the water and fish as well. It will be fine until I research more and get a hard shell. Also until I get a better way to transport it this one works out well. I see some negative reviews on here and it surprises me. I was worried that maybe I would get a defective one also because I think that's what's happening with these leaks people are reporting. Either that or not to insult people, but they're doing something wrong because this is a great product for the price point. We've taken it out 2 times together and yesterday I went out by myself all day and fished. So far there has been no problems. The only thing I can say is I wish I could stand in it but I knew that getting an inflatable that wasn't possible. I'm not a giant guy I'm about 6'2 and 200 lbs but sitting on the seat even with the extra booster seat got a little uncomfortable after 4 or 5 hours yesterday with not being able to stretch and move around. The paddles could be a little bit longer so we're considering getting different ones but that's not a big deal. The kayak tracks pretty good with the large skeg considering it's not a hard shell. I got an anchor (you'll want that as it blows around easy) some straps so I could hang my paddle when not in use and a lot of other accessories like rail mount rod holders for the bar. If you get creative you can do a lot of things with accessories using the included metal loops that are on the kayak. Enough to make it close to a real fishing kayak. Except for the not being able to stand part. I even bought a wireless castable fish finder so I didn't have to mess with an on board battery, mounting any transducer, etc. I was able to fit a lot of gear on there yesterday for the fishing test run but next time I'm going to pack a little lighter because it did get cramped with a cooler and tackle and everything. Overall for the $248 I paid we are very pleased. It is very easy to set up and just go out on the water. Now when I have to break down all my gadgets and modifications as well as straps and bungees so I can deflate it, that takes a few minutes more but I'm a lunatic with that stuff. If you're on a really big body of water you're going to get a little tired paddling around from fishing spot to fishing spot. I do wish there was a way I could put an electric motor on the back but since it's so cone shaped it's not possible. There'snothing to mount it to in the back. Anyways I guess you could really get creative and do a side mounted thing. I've seen youtubers doing it. I'll wait until I just get another vessel. For now this thing is great and we can pack it around anywhere. The material is pretty thick and tough. I feel bad others are having issues with it but that must be a fluke thing. You sell thousands of these I guess you could get a couple lemons. Good luck if you decide to purchase! Side note: Yes the included rod holders are not really functional as rod holders. You can put things in there but don't put anything you don't want pulled out easily. I use an extra spare rod for the castable fish finder and put it in one of the built it rod holders because it's not like a fish can pull it out.

It works great on a lake, On a pond or for going downstream on a river. I didn't do any of those things The 1st time I tried it I went a mile upstream on a moderately fast paced river. I was dying 🥵 Definitely more of a workout than I was anticipating. I did the same stretch in a Canoe many times no problem It was 10 times harder in this. Coming back going downstream it flew down the river. This thing would be awesome for tubing down the river with plenty of room for your cooler and picnic basket. It pumped up in about 5 minutes easy to set up. Easy to store and easy to transport. It seems pretty strong and durable. I hit a few sticks and branches with no scratches punctures or tears. The weight limit is 400 pounds I wanted to test it I ended up putting 500 in it and it still floated just fine sat a little lower in the water. It is susceptible to wind and water current. So if it's windy you will be paddling hard or be blown across the lake. It is very steady I think it would be hard to tip it over. Much steadier than any Canoe or kayak that I've ever been in. If you're looking to paddle around the lake maybe do some fishing or or toodle down a river this is the way to go if you're looking to go somewhere fast this is not for you. I didn't know this when I bought mine I didn't see anything in the reviews about going upstream on the river so I figured I should put it out there for anybody else that was planning on Using it for that don't bother Unless you want to paddle hard and go nowhere fast or if you want a great workout.