Intex Explorer K2 Kayak, 2-Person Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air Pump

I bought this kayak on impulse as we have moved nearer to a river. I don't have much storage space so it's ideal. Easily inflated and deflated, with clear instructions and numbered valves to make the order easier. Took it out which was great fun but lesson quickly learned: make sure you fit the fin to the bottom or its impossible to steer! Also, fully inflate the base as we hadn't put quite enough air in and it pulled to the left. All in all I'd definitely recommend this product and the seller

A very good Kayak to use for leisure, we took on our local river with two children aged 14 and 12, it's quite stable and easy to get into in shallow water with capsizing it. It moves along the water well if you know how to paddle. Good fun. Easy to inflate with the hand pump, I thought it would take a lot but it doesn't and quick, I bought a powered inflator but that's not needed.

Had the kayak out on the water a number of times. Not ideal for tall people especially with 2 persons. Great for the price

Used at the weekend for the first time.Very impressive kayak. Excellent value for the price.Only bit to watch: the seams are a wee bit sharp , so be careful .

Initial impressions after first use....Packing and instructions:Fits easily inside the bag. Quite heavy but then it is a sturdy two-seater so this is to be expected. If you need to carry some distance, I'd recommend removing oars, pump and seats and putting in a second bag. I was glad I unpacked and practiced at home as I was much more confident when we got to the water. Note, assembling the paddles was confusing until I realised the instructions cover two different types and there are two diagrams depending on type.Assembly:Generally very easy. After a practice takes 10mins. The air compartments 4&5 (spray decks at front and back) were a little fiddly - they are small and deflated immediately I pulled out the pump. I realised best to inflate by mouth (only 4 or 5 puffs), then push a thumb up under the valve to seal it shut before plugging the top.On the water:You'll get a bit wet so wear suitable clothing. Very sturdy and stable. Consensus is that it's practically impossible to capsize an inflatable kayak. Pick your launch spot with care so you don't break the little fin (skeg) at the back or get stuck on stones. From a beach, I'd suggest floating it in backwards until the skeg is well clear of the bottom, then straddle the kayak above your seat so you can just sit down. If launching from a deck/canal side you would normally step into a kayak and put most of your weight on one leg as you got in but I'd be wary of doing this in an inflatable. I haven't tried yet but I imagine it would be best to sit on the deck and then swiftly and confidently swing round and plop into the boat. Obviously DO NOT get into the hilarious situation where your weight is split between the bank and the boat....Because inflatables have wider/taller sides you have to lift the paddles quite high and water will steadily drip into the kayak. I realised it's best to have the paddle rings as far out as possible to minimise this. Nevertheless, I would want to land the kayak after an hour or two to drain the water before I ended up sitting in a puddle. Note there is a drainage plug at the back of the kayak to make this easy. The seats were comfortable and I felt quite well supported.I'm 6' tall and sat at the back. After an hour my feet got uncomfortable being wedged to the sides of the front seat. We stopped and moved the rear seat as far back as possible and the front seat forward. This made it more comfortable for me but also much improved the handling - with our weight nearer the ends we travelled straighter and quicker than before, (but obviously not as quick as the rigid hull guys). We were fast enough to not embarrass ourselves.Even with the rear seat fully back, there is room for a 30L drybag behind the seat. As with any trip on the water I'd recommend tying it to the grab-rope so it' doesn't float away should the worst happen.After:Landing was the reverse of launching - come it to shore until it's shallow enough to get out and wade - any closer and you might break off the skeg.We took a large water container in the car to rinse the salt-water off the kayak to save doing it at home. Then a careful drying off with an old towel before deflating. One advantage of this cheap, single-skin type of inflatable is that you can dry it quickly. More expensive, tougher inflatables that have a second skin over the top retain water much longer and need to be left to air dry for some time.It deflates quickly but the bottom and seat valves are like a lilo - you have to squeeze them let the air out - if easier you can take the pump hose off the pump and push the nozzle into the valve to let the air escape (or push something like a coffee stirrer into the valve to stop it closing up).I'd take a waterproof tarp or plastic sheet in the car - especially if you don't have time to dry it thoroughly before driving off.Single-handed:As long as I could park very close to the water I would be happy to take this out just myself. Usually a single-handed paddler would sit on the back seat with it fully forward but my passenger did manage by herself being right at the front.Punture:I managed to puncture it putting it away after the first use, I guess I pushed it down on something sharp while packing away. So when we next came to use it and found it deflating, we applied one of the supplied patches and waited 30mins. This worked fine for about an hour then the patch started to peel off. The patch would probably have worked better if we had been able to clean the area better. I'd say these patches are likely to be fine for just a temporary repair and then to do a better job with a PVC repair kit once home. A fellow paddler said "always carry duct tape!". Sounds like good advice.Dogs:I've seen several videos and read a couple of reviews with people taking small dogs in this type of inflatable (with some padding in the kayak). I'm not brave enough to try my 20kg dog who will want to constantly get in/out to swim. Maybe someone else has tried?

Great boat we have had lots of fun times easy fit for 2 adults

Good quality sturdy boat

First use of this kayak, says 2 person but three adult males work too(not recommended):)