Intex68309EP 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

For a beginner kayaker with an adventurous toddler, this kayak has been amazing! I'm an average size woman who doesn't pride myself on being very strong (5'6" 130 lbs). This kayak is easily managed by myself while also herding a 5 year old. It takes me about 10-15 minutes to fully set up, including loading gear in and everything. It's not overly heavy.I did have a minor valve issue that needed fixing. The self sealing valve wasn't tight enough at the spring. I needed a Phillips screwdriver and some needle nose pliers to tighten the spring so the valve sealed. This did not have anything to do with the valve itself being loose (the tool provided with the kayak tightens the whole valve, not where I needed it tightened). After fixing that, no air escaped while removing the pump before putting on the valve caps!There is plenty of room for 2 adults and a toddler and gear if you don't mind bending your knees a little. For just my toddler and I, setting the seat up in the middle was perfect. The kayak is very stable in the water and I never felt like we would tip, even as the 5 year old flung herself side to side catching bugs on the water.The hardest part about this kayak is folding it back up into the backpack. I usually just fold it quickly enough to shove it in the bag at the beach then bring it home, reinflate, rinse it out, let it dry, then tightly fold it back up. Much easier with the space at home.Overall, its a perfect addition to our summer adventures. I would choose this over a hardshell kayak again and again!

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.

The kayak is spacious and sturdy. The accessories are not.One of the seats broke the first time it was inflated. The seats make it difficult to sit comfortably. The pump works well but is very flimsy. As this uses a special hose attachment, if the pump breaks the kayak will be useless. The oars are less than ideal, but otherwise ok.I'm not sure I would buy this product again. Stability:Very stableSize:Plenty of space for 2 adults and maybe a small dog.Ease of assembly:It was quick and easy to inflate/deflate.

For what this product cost, I was astonished at how well its taken abuse. I used it for a week on a salt water ocean bay with an adult and 2 kids in it.It's so functional that it is easy to forget its an inflated rubber boat and not an indestructible plastic kayak.We discovered that in use, as long as you don't take the same grounding risks you would with a plastic kayak (like grounding it on a rocky beach and tearing a hole in it), its an excellent value and very mobile in its backpack.A few things did immediately break- the rope safety straps on the ends are melted together and not tied, this broke instantly towing an 80lb kid in surf. Some buckles slipped off on the backpack, and you need to remember that the collapsible paddle is not as robust as a solid one for forcing you off an obstacle.Also the pack is heavy and I highly recommend opening pre trip, practicing deflation and rolling uo to repack, and removing all the parts you don't think you will need. There's a lot of fishing specific stuff we didn't need that I was worried might damage the kayak material jammed in there.Also, drain the boat before deflating it! Great fun, may get another for rest of family