So I have several of these and for the price they are great. I use them mostly on rivers and they have held up great. One thing I will recommend is that after you inflate it, let it sit in the water and climatize. The kayak should shrink from the air in the chambers cooling off from the water. When it does just top off eat chamber.
I have same one and usually go solo. I have found it best to sit on top of a boogie board (on top of the seat) to better distribute my 280 lb self along the floor which helps minimize the “pucker” (i.e. the kayak creases a bit wherever I sit, due to the concentration of my extreme weight right under my center of gravity)
Couldn't help but noticing you didn't have rope running through the loops, which enables you to make a "harder" prow...also helps to have weight in the bow if riding single...I use weighted shot bags from my scuba gear.
The short answer is maybe. I have a few different inflatables and the intex types like this are ok if you want something that fits in a car and will get you on the water. If you want a firm kayak and have the money then look at something that at least has floor that can inflate to 10-15 psi. I have all of the levels and you get what you pay for.
Nice review - I just upgraded to a 6m long ski, which is kind of the opposite paddling (and storage) experience, but kayaks like these are great for people just dipping their toes into/starting out with the hobby - I always like to watch vids about the entry level kayaks etc. out there. It did look like ia bit of a barge though... if you're looking for a more hard shelled experience, with the same storage benefits, I've seen some really cool foldable kayaks out there. Goes without saying that this is also a boat you don't want to paddle out further than you can swim.
reminds me a lot of the Sevylor Colorado if it's even close in material quality. then it's a winner 🏆. rinse well after use and dry , and you'll have years of Fun in a quality craft
Yeah, I’ve seen these and I think it would be much better with two people. You don’t want an inflatable too long when you’re alone. That’s why you had bowing in the middle, and trouble in the wind.
I bought mine for "recreational purposes"... to take along for camping, for fun! i didn't want to invest in a hardshell kayak... Portability is the way to go. Get out in the water and have fun!! My opinion only ... Happy kayaking
Hello thanks for the review. We bought the same one. The one thing the instructions say nothing about is a port on the one end at the bottom. Do you happen to know what that port is for ?
By the way I store my kayaks in similar plastic totes but I recommend the ones that comes with wheel for easier transport made either by Sterilite or Hart (Walmart brand) great video.
don't forget before you think it's a hole in a air leaking kayak,. check out the Valve first. check if properly seated and threaded. and properly tightened snuggly.
Thanks for making this video. I bought the same kayak and the tobin sports raft. I’m confused which one to keep. We are beginners and are beginner swimmers. Do you suggest keeping the raft or this kayak?
@@spoonmonkey8971, this is very odd! I distinctly remember having answered your question; but that answer is nowhere to be found! Once again, then: there are different types of hard floor one can consider: on the one hand, such a floor can be made either in one piece or foldable; on the other hand, it can be made from different materials. The advantage of one-piece hard floors is that they make the boat very rigid; the disadvantage is that they are nearly as big as the boat, which leads to storage and transportation problems; and one of the main reasons why people buy an inflatable boat is that such a boat can be stored just anywhere (a cupboard in the kitchen or the pantry) and it can be transported in the trunk of the car or even on your back (as opposed to on the roof of the car or on a trailer). A foldable hard floor can be stored and transported in its own bag. It also makes the boat just as rigid and stable as a hard floor made in one piece. The only downside I can really think about, after using one such floor, a foldable one, intensively, is that it takes a bit longer to install (a couple of minutes?) as well as to maintain (the amount of such extra time will depend on the type of foldable floor it is; by maintenance I mean cleaning the detachable floor after usage). For material, one can go for a certain type of wood planks which are waterproof or for plastic/PVC (such as composite flooring/WPC). You are interested in something which does not bend while also being light and, again, waterproof. The weight of the boat and floor is only relevant when you transport the boat and floor; on the water, a few extra kilograms will not make any difference - in that it will not really affect the speed of the boat (while it might actually make the boat more stable). Modern kayaks and rafts now come with inflatable hard floors (similar to an SUP; they are called air floors or drop-stitch floors), but those are made to fit into specific boats, which means it is unlikely that you will find one to fit your own boat which is not designed to have one such floor. Also, these drop-stitch floors are expensive (one can be more expensive than the entire boat kit in this video). You can find more on hard floors here: pumpupboats.com/inflatable-boat-floor-flooring/.
@@hntrains2 Wow thank you very much for answering twice. I asked around and was told some laminate corrugated plastic sheets 3-4 thick and make light hard floors.
"Worst case scenario, it sinks and I die" aaah, I see you too have kayaked in the Puget Sound. My neighbors were all, "Why are you trying to get stuff that is storage focused" for my garden equipment. Coz it spends 95% of its time in storage, that's why. I was eying one of these off at Costco wondering if they were any good. Also how tall are you?
I'm 6'0" on an average day, so I wonder how cramped this would be for me. Also, ahem, chonky, so the side to side fit also matters. I don't think I'll be able to use these much here, the wind is a pretty big problem in summer when I'd want to use this the most. Thanks for doing the review, it's always kind of iffy if these will work or not... I guess I might have to look into the REI offerings.
@@patrickrausch9481 yep, I passed on this one and got the Sevylor K5. The cool thing about an inflatable kayak is you dont have to haul a hunk of plastic somewhere. This is my second Sevylor; not perfect, but way more easy to transport than a plastic tub. I get how the plastic tub can, say, fit in your vehicle better than a hard shell, but the reason I want an inflatable is for the portability.
Why would you take an inflatable kayak to a boat basin? Talk about carrying coal to Newcastle. Take your blow up boat to a place where you can park (without payment or fear of vandals) Carry it for 100 yards or 10 miles. Blowing it up is good exercise for your lungs A fifty pound pack can sustain you for a week. It makes a great bed, even for two close friends. Your ability to paddle in shallow water or pick up your boat and gear allows you to access remote areas with privacy and beauty you can only imagine. You need duct tape, Shoe Goo, tarp, lots of clothes line, Top Ramon, instant rice, jerky, peperoni, fishing gear. knife, hatchet, gas lighters, pot, big spoon, metal cup, sun oil and Cutters mosquito repellent. You can float for days or weeks or overnight on big fresh water lakes or rivers. Get home on taxi, Uber, bus or train. All because or your blow up boat. You would never do it with a hard shell. There are few places that are more ideal than a sand bar on a fresh water river or lake. Just remember to leave it as you found it. The people in the boat basin are not in your world. And, the people who have blow up boats may be the only survivors if we get a tsunami. Iguana
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So I have several of these and for the price they are great. I use them mostly on rivers and they have held up great. One thing I will recommend is that after you inflate it, let it sit in the water and climatize. The kayak should shrink from the air in the chambers cooling off from the water. When it does just top off eat chamber.
I have same one and usually go solo. I have found it best to sit on top of a boogie board (on top of the seat) to better distribute my 280 lb self along the floor which helps minimize the “pucker” (i.e. the kayak creases a bit wherever I sit, due to the concentration of my extreme weight right under my center of gravity)
Couldn't help but noticing you didn't have rope running through the loops, which enables you to make a "harder" prow...also helps to have weight in the bow if riding single...I use weighted shot bags from my scuba gear.
The short answer is maybe. I have a few different inflatables and the intex types like this are ok if you want something that fits in a car and will get you on the water. If you want a firm kayak and have the money then look at something that at least has floor that can inflate to 10-15 psi. I have all of the levels and you get what you pay for.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one that talks to themselves about which way to go, lol!
$240 gets you refreshing beverage at disneyland
I just purchased this. It’s my first, I’ve never Kayaked before, thank you so much, this really helped. I’m going to keep it and start here.
Good review!!! Just saw this at Costco this evening. But under $200.
Seriously considering this as an option.
Nice review - I just upgraded to a 6m long ski, which is kind of the opposite paddling (and storage) experience, but kayaks like these are great for people just dipping their toes into/starting out with the hobby - I always like to watch vids about the entry level kayaks etc. out there. It did look like ia bit of a barge though... if you're looking for a more hard shelled experience, with the same storage benefits, I've seen some really cool foldable kayaks out there. Goes without saying that this is also a boat you don't want to paddle out further than you can swim.
Thanks for a real review! Very entertaining too. I just picked this up and will be trying it out tomorrow.
Hope you enjoy it!
@@calobster thanks, we did! Going to take it camping this weekend too.
reminds me a lot of the Sevylor Colorado if it's even close in material quality. then it's a winner 🏆. rinse well after use and dry , and you'll have years of Fun in a quality craft
Yeah, I’ve seen these and I think it would be much better with two people. You don’t want an inflatable too long when you’re alone. That’s why you had bowing in the middle, and trouble in the wind.
I bought mine for "recreational purposes"... to take along for camping, for fun!
i didn't want to invest in a hardshell kayak... Portability is the way to go. Get out in the water and have fun!!
My opinion only ... Happy kayaking
Hello thanks for the review. We bought the same one. The one thing the instructions say nothing about is a port on the one end at the bottom. Do you happen to know what that port is for ?
By the way I store my kayaks in similar plastic totes but I recommend the ones that comes with wheel for easier transport made either by Sterilite or Hart (Walmart brand) great video.
Where did you launch from? Do you think I could inflate my boat (11 feet Tobin sport) with my 6HP outboard and launch from where you did?
don't forget before you think it's a hole in a air leaking kayak,. check out the Valve first. check if properly seated and threaded. and properly tightened snuggly.
It's $99 at my Costco right now. Is it a good buy now?
I lost a fin and Costco does not sell any replacement parts. Does anyone know where I can find a replacement fin for this?
Got one today. Cant wait to take mine out.
The instructions ask us to put the fins before inflating the kayak
Como les quitó las aletas gracias
I'm amazed that you were able to hand pump that to full inflation in 10 seconds. How do you do it? incredible.
Lol... it's called speed up video
Thanks for the video, did you try it in open water, how does it hold up in ocean, do you know?
Is the storage bag waterproof or is it worth investing in a dry bag?
Yeah no waterproof storage bag, that blue bag I have is my own dry bag. The storage bag included is a mesh bag, very not water proof haha
Thanks for making this video. I bought the same kayak and the tobin sports raft. I’m confused which one to keep. We are beginners and are beginner swimmers. Do you suggest keeping the raft or this kayak?
You're hilarious! Just bought the same one from Costco yesterday. I'm trying to figure out how to connect the pump to inflate it?
There are two caps. Use the top cap to inflate; use the full cap to deflate.
@@melaniehammer2626 thanks for the quick reply.😊
Sorry, I'm trying to figure this out too. The pump nozzle it came with seems to be too large for the valve.
Just bought mine at Costco it was 199 99 and it's tandem
I want one! Thanks for sharing.
Is this the two-person?
Adding a hard floor would certainly improve it.
Hi, how would you do that? I like the idea.
I would also like to know how would you add in a hard floor?
@@spoonmonkey8971, this is very odd! I distinctly remember having answered your question; but that answer is nowhere to be found!
Once again, then: there are different types of hard floor one can consider: on the one hand, such a floor can be made either in one piece or foldable; on the other hand, it can be made from different materials.
The advantage of one-piece hard floors is that they make the boat very rigid; the disadvantage is that they are nearly as big as the boat, which leads to storage and transportation problems; and one of the main reasons why people buy an inflatable boat is that such a boat can be stored just anywhere (a cupboard in the kitchen or the pantry) and it can be transported in the trunk of the car or even on your back (as opposed to on the roof of the car or on a trailer).
A foldable hard floor can be stored and transported in its own bag. It also makes the boat just as rigid and stable as a hard floor made in one piece. The only downside I can really think about, after using one such floor, a foldable one, intensively, is that it takes a bit longer to install (a couple of minutes?) as well as to maintain (the amount of such extra time will depend on the type of foldable floor it is; by maintenance I mean cleaning the detachable floor after usage).
For material, one can go for a certain type of wood planks which are waterproof or for plastic/PVC (such as composite flooring/WPC).
You are interested in something which does not bend while also being light and, again, waterproof.
The weight of the boat and floor is only relevant when you transport the boat and floor; on the water, a few extra kilograms will not make any difference - in that it will not really affect the speed of the boat (while it might actually make the boat more stable).
Modern kayaks and rafts now come with inflatable hard floors (similar to an SUP; they are called air floors or drop-stitch floors), but those are made to fit into specific boats, which means it is unlikely that you will find one to fit your own boat which is not designed to have one such floor. Also, these drop-stitch floors are expensive (one can be more expensive than the entire boat kit in this video).
You can find more on hard floors here: pumpupboats.com/inflatable-boat-floor-flooring/.
@@dianecervantes7460, I have just posted an answer. Should you have any questions about anything in it, do ask me!
@@hntrains2 Wow thank you very much for answering twice. I asked around and was told some laminate corrugated plastic sheets 3-4 thick and make light hard floors.
"Worst case scenario, it sinks and I die" aaah, I see you too have kayaked in the Puget Sound.
My neighbors were all, "Why are you trying to get stuff that is storage focused" for my garden equipment. Coz it spends 95% of its time in storage, that's why. I was eying one of these off at Costco wondering if they were any good. Also how tall are you?
Thanks for watching buddy, yeah storage is a big deal for me so this kayak is great for that.
I'm 5'8 on a good day.
I'm 6'0" on an average day, so I wonder how cramped this would be for me. Also, ahem, chonky, so the side to side fit also matters.
I don't think I'll be able to use these much here, the wind is a pretty big problem in summer when I'd want to use this the most. Thanks for doing the review, it's always kind of iffy if these will work or not... I guess I might have to look into the REI offerings.
No Bimini...😮
With all the money you didn't spend you can get a Bixpy or ScubaJet for it. Epropulsion makes a low price one too.
Nice job kayak boy
an electric inflator/deflator will add a lot fun to it
$149.97 today at Costco! Picked one up. Will be a lot easier to transport. Hoping it will be as fun as my regular kayaks
Today I bought it for the same price
$99 now
What size of HDX Bin are you using for storage?
I believe it is the 27 gallon box
the kayak actually does come with one foot rest its a inflatable one tho
how do you store it? does it come with something to store it in?
That is my only complaint that it doesn't come with a storage bag, in the video he uses a tub
@@patrickrausch9481 yep, I passed on this one and got the Sevylor K5. The cool thing about an inflatable kayak is you dont have to haul a hunk of plastic somewhere. This is my second Sevylor; not perfect, but way more easy to transport than a plastic tub. I get how the plastic tub can, say, fit in your vehicle better than a hard shell, but the reason I want an inflatable is for the portability.
Informative AND entertaining!!
Great video
I have one and I love it
thank you for this!! you rock
this was hilarious
Thanks man, really appreciate it!
Regarding inflatables, I've always had problems with leaks. Come back in 6 months and tell me about any leak problems you've had.
Bro this is a great video . Coming from San Francisco
They have it for $170 shipped to your house rn.
I bought mine for 150 td at Costco
Why would you take an inflatable kayak to a boat basin? Talk about carrying coal to Newcastle. Take your blow up boat to a place where you can park (without payment or fear of vandals) Carry it for 100 yards or 10 miles. Blowing it up is good exercise for your lungs
A fifty pound pack can sustain you for a week. It makes a great bed, even for two close friends. Your ability to paddle in shallow water or pick up your boat and gear allows you to access remote areas with privacy and beauty you can only imagine. You need duct tape, Shoe Goo, tarp, lots of clothes line, Top Ramon, instant rice, jerky, peperoni, fishing gear. knife, hatchet, gas lighters, pot, big spoon, metal cup, sun oil and Cutters mosquito repellent. You can float for days or weeks or overnight on big fresh water lakes or rivers. Get home on taxi, Uber, bus or train. All because or your blow up boat. You would never do it with a hard shell. There are few places that are more ideal than a sand bar on a fresh water river or lake. Just remember to leave it as you found it. The people in the boat basin are not in your world. And, the people who have blow up boats may be the only survivors if we get a tsunami.
Iguana
Why shoe goo? I use it for my work shoes does it work to patch holes in a pinch?
Interesting - thank - you !
Not enough air in there and you want these things this wide so you don't roll over.
Not worth it at almost any price.
what an idiotic review - you don't even show how to connect the air-pump to the air inlets...
What an idiotic comment, it's a shame your father didn't pull out.
I just got this from Costco for $99 🥹 took it out on the lake and it’s great so far.