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by MzTicklz
on 6/23/2011
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AWESOME
I've owned a couple of these kayaks in the one-man version and have bought several more over the last 5 years so I could invite friends. They end up buying their own because they love them so much. The first two-man I bought was when Coleman was still making them. Now I own 4 one-man and two two-man. These kayaks are GREAT for the river. I've only popped one and that was because I DRAGGED it over a stick pulling the kayak to shore. I've since patched it and use it STILL! These are GREAT for river floats and we've used them on the lake in calmer waters. They are easy to control in calm waters AND in the rapids. They inflate/deflate in less than 5 minutes. I put my dry bag up front for easy access and I bungy my small cooler on the back. They're getting more expensive every year so I recommend buying them NOW! before they go up again! I'm buying two more singles and another double and have room for more of my friends! If you're on the water a lot, these kayaks are AWESOME!
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by Sharon
on 5/29/2011
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5 stars so far!
I love, love, love my kayak! I've had it for about 2 months and have taken it out about 6 or 7 times. Taken it on 2 different rivers...both only Class 1's and the water was really high. It was perfect. It's strong. Be smart and keep your eyes open for sticks and rocks and you'll be fine. I'm a small woman and am able to take it out by myself all the time. Not sure I'd be as inclined to if I had a hard kayak. The paddles are fine for me. Again, just be smart and only use them the way they're meant to be used.
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by jyon Corbett
on 5/13/2011
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2 person sit on top kayak
Purchased 5 yrs ago and it still inflates and we still use it. Cheap and fun ($150.00). Have 3 teenagers and we have done nothing but use and abuse this boat. Has 8 flotation compartments and large double lock fill valves. Went to purchase another one on 5/13/11 and Coleman store in Foley, AL did not have any more. Described product to attendants in store and they remembered it and said that they have several requests for product from previous owners of product. Inflatables do not perform as well as solid kayaks but they sure are easy to store and transport and are still fun. If you hit the wrong object in any inflatable it can puncture. Wound up purchasing fabric covered sit on top inflatable for $250.00.If it lasts half as long as one we still use then we will be happy.
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by RAW
on 4/22/2011
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Exceeded my expectations.
25 gauge PVC is fairly heavy duty stuff and the 595 lbs weight capacity is probably conservative. Still people must realize that it is not covered or reinforced material.
If you take care not to allow a pointed object to puncture or a sharp object to cut it, this is a great kayak for getting around a lake and could even be used off shore in calm water.
My suggestion is to never attempt to board in water not deep enough to float the kayak well above any submerged hazzards. This is solid advice for any inflatable you want to last.
This kayak tracks well with either 1 or 2 persons it is fairly wide so there is a tendency to rub the paddle against the sides unless you concentrate or have a longer paddle. The two included paddles can be configured as a longer single kayak paddle but still have rather small blades. I consider the paddles the weak point of this offering. Too many pieces, not enough length, non-locking, and small blades although fairly well shaped.
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by Janet
on 4/1/2011
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Deflated
Excited for the maiden voyage that soon ended as we set it down at the waters edge and heard, whoosh and watched our spirits and it deflate. A stick, mind you a small stick had punctured a whole in the kayak. Doesn't say much for durability does it?
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