BEYOND MARINA Inflatable Kayak 1 & 2 & 3 Person Adult- Full Drop Stitch Kayak with Aluminum Paddles, Seats, Footrests, Pump, Fins

It’s quite nice but seems a lot heavier than advertised. Regardless, it works well, fairly stable for use in our neck of the woods. Waiting for spring to arrive so we can try it out on some lakes and small rivers.

So yea, I dont know what i'm doing and never owned a kayak. After lots of research on inflatable kayaks, my wife and I settled on this even though it had very little reviews. The material and stitching looked good from the descriptions so we took the risk and can say am very satisfied.We got the 2 seater kayak and decided to test the limits for our test run. We paddled upstream with 2 Golden Retrievers on along with 2 people. It was very tight and stability was very tricky. We then installed the 2 fins and it was night and day difference w/ it being a lot more stable. A couple on a long canoe was shocked the kayak was inflatable and that i looked stable with the dogs.Using a SUP pump, inflating and deflating was a breeze. The bag included was also convenient as it fit EVERYTHING that came with kayak, however it was very heavy.The only negative is the seats are terrible but it seems like that is across the board for all inflatable kayaks.I'm sure there are better, and worse, kayaks but I had some expectations when buying and before hitting the water. This kayak exceeded them for the most part so I am very happy with the choice.

Good - paddle board sides and bottom. rigid, canoe with low seating. Pump works surp. FastBad - no instructions, packaging falling apart, pump keeps popping out of fitting. Foot rests are useless

I am a pretty new paddler, and large (over 300lbs, 6'2"). While the kayak felt slightly tippy initially, it has great secondary stability. So it feels like its going to tip over, but stops when the higher sides rest in the water. It is faster to get moving and easier to keep speeds compared to my round sided inflatable. I have space for a couple dry bags, and my very simple fishing gear.Primarily used in saltwater, around mangroves, bays and flats. No issues handling boat wakes.--It is affected by wind, like all inflatable kayaks, but still manageable if you dont go out in a storm.

The kayak is excellent due to its drop-stitch technology. The seats are problematic, the forests are not usable, and there are no instructions.

Great product, received in just a couple of days. Thank you

I did a LOT of research before buying this inflatable kayak. Eventually settled on this one because I liked the drop stitched sides (same as my inflatable SUP), and it is the largest one I could find for hauling my kids and dog. So far I have taken it out three times (large lake, small lake, and a river), and have not been disappointed. Here are some pros and cons:+ It is super stable, spacious, and it tracks well in the water.+ The pump is great and inflation is surprisingly fast -- almost as quick as my SUP!+ Comfortable seats -- especially after I put some padding underneath to sit a couple inches higher. This kept my butt from getting wet.+ The high sides are great for both keeping water out of the boat and for keeping my dog from falling out.- I am fairly tall -- 6'2", so the aluminum paddles that came with it are too short for me. Might have to invest in a nicer 230cm paddle for me and keep the others for my passengers.- The bag is sturdy enough, but there's no way that the boat and components would fit in it at one time. I use the bag for the boat alone (which fits fine), and keep the pump, seat, paddle, fins, etc. in a separate SUP backpack. I wish they'd made a bigger bag, or at least made it wearable like a backpack.- Once assembled, whole thing is too heavy for one person to lift alone. Two people would be no problem, but most of the time I'm just with my dog, so I have to be careful not to drag the boat on the ground.- The side handles are nice for picking up the boat, but I tend to catch my fingers on them once in a while as I paddle.- The foot rests are too close to the seat positions to be of much use. It is designed to scrunch three small people in there, which I will likely never do. I wish they had put foot rest position options all the way down the length of the boat. That said, it is easy enough to get by without a footrest at all. Often I sit cross-legged.Overall I am still very pleased with the purchase. I went ahead and bought extra insurance in case of puncture, but I am not really worried about it. I have had my inflatable SUP for over six years now and taken it on 30+ waterways without any problems, so hopefully this boat will be similarly durable.

Just received this yesterday and we inflated it overnight. It held air with no leakage.My wife has done a lot of Kayaking and is pleasantly surprised of how sturdy it is, can't wait to get it in the water.