INTEX 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set, Dakota K2 with 86in Oars and Pump

I was impressed with the stability and weight it can handle for the money. It's very stable and seems a little more durable than I expected (Keeping in mind that it has a vinyl, air-filled bottom). The next price tier ($450-700?) would be more durable and have a "drop-stich" bottom.Our little Yorkie loves it and can walk between us on the large side air channels. I wasn't sure about the blow-up seats, but they are pretty comfortable and keep your butt 2" off the bottom (out of the water that inevitably splashes in or drips off the paddles). Sets up on about 10 minutes. The high-volume hand pump works well. I just wish it had a pressure gauge like our paddle board pump has instead of using the silly little ruler they give you to determine if the sides are blown up enough.I DON'T recommend this for larger people. You would have to squeeze in between the sides to get in. I'm 5'9" and 170 Lbs, my wife is 5'2" and under 120. I don't think it would be good if I were 185-190+.

Easy to transport, easy to inflatable with pump. Sturdy material.

Great little Kayak. Be sure to watch the inflation of the unit, be sure to inflate just a touch under what the strip gauge shows....reason being... in 100degree weather... at the lake... the units air pressure does increase and it will self over inflate! I could actually see from day one... thick seam weld, and then by the late afternoon heat, a thinner seam weld. I checked the inflation using the strip gauge and it showed to be a tad OVER inflated by afternoons end on the lake. So you really have to pay attention to the inflation levels.The fin is detachable and works well.I would recommend this being set up in the living room and getting a "dry" run to get the seating good for you and your partner... it's kinda tough to do once your in the water. Then deflate it and go!I did like the fact the paddles had the option of being offset when you put them together. They are decent and worked well for us.The included pump works great. I used my electric to do the "bulk" air fill, then topped up with the included one... it will create enough pressure to easily overfill the unit so be sure to watch the strip gauge closely!! The box contained TWO strip gauges... that was a nice touch. The included dry bags are ok.. had no instructions on how to use them... fortunately my partner knew and showed me what to do. :)Over all pretty stable on the lake... the wake-boarding boat wakes were fun to ride through. I never felt like we were gonna tip over. It is not self bailing. there is a plug at the front to let the water drain after getting out. I thought for the price.. this is a good unit to get to see if your gonnna enjoy the sport more. :)

This is as easy to set-up/ take-down as you’d want it to be. It holds up on a lake. I have a prosthetic leg, and this was a breeze for my 5-year old and I to work with! 2000 meters the first trip, and the paddles are good. I was surprised it came with TWO legit dry-bags. I don’t know how long it will last, or if it can handle any rafting or more serious surf; but I’d say it was a huge value for the fun we had. No hassle. Get one of those tiny rechargeable vortex pumps!

I live in a smaller apartment with minimal storage and don’t drive a very large vehicle so hauling a full size kayak around wasn’t really in the cards for me, but I love to kayak so I tried this inflatable. I have been in one before but a different brand and model so this was still a new experience. It was not very difficult to inflate as I purchased a separate air compressor which could connect to my car and significantly sped up the process! The only issue was it took about 45min-an hour to inflate because there were so many different air pockets to fill. I am also of average weight and height for a female but the person I rode with was not, so in terms of comfortability I think it was pretty good for the first half hour or so. After almost 3 hours of use, it was a struggle to get out of because we were both very sore from the waist down due to the lack of lower back support. Overall, I loved the experience and it’s not something I do every day so I am happy with my purchase and looking forward to using it again soon (maybe a shorter timespan next time though).