I am so impressed with this product. When buying I was a bit sceptical but my concerns were completely unfounded.
Concern #1: It wouldn't come with everything we'd need. Wrong! You need to buy life jackets separately, but this canoe comes with a hand pump, two (collapsible) paddles and a skeg (like a keel - which assists steering). You need nothing extra to get yourself on the water.
Concern #2: It would take ages to inflate. Wrong! The instructions are straight forward and it took two of us about 5 minutes to inflate using the hand pump. The valves are designed so that no air comes out when you pull the pump nozzle out. It really was very easy. Don't over-inflate. The instructions say "firm to the touch but not hard". This is what we did and it was perfect.
Concern #3: It would lose air in the water and we would slowly sink. Wrong! We had no issues whatsoever. It was as good coming out of the water after 2 hours as it was going in at the beginning.
Concern #4: It would take ages to put away again. Wrong! We collapsed it after use and then re-inflated it when we got home, in order to hose it down. After a couple of hours drying in the garden I collapsed it and folded it up again very quickly.
Concern #5: It would come in one of those bags where once you use it for the first time you would NEVER get it back in again. Wrong! Once collapsed and folded it easily fit in the bag together with all of its accessories.
Concern #6: In use it would be easy to puncture. Well we've only used it the once but the river was quite shallow in parts. We had to remove the skeg (which took about 10 seconds to do) and even then we ran aground more than once. Yes, of course we were careful but the material seems durable and hard-wearing, so providing you are not stupid with it I think it will last well.
Concern #7: It would be very unsteady and easy to overturn. Wrong! We certainly didn't try to overturn it, but it was easy to get into and out of and I was able to stand up (just!) to grab onto bridges and branches without too much of a problem.
Overall we are really pleased with this product and can't wait to get out on the river again.
| Color | Yellow/Black |
|---|---|
| Size | M |
| Style | Current Version (2019) |
| Material composition | 100% Other Fabric |
| Item display length | 58.74 centimetres |
| Weight | 16.7 Kilograms |
| Material type | Vinyl |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Seasons | Summer |
| Usage | Water_sports |
| Sport | Kayaking |
| Included components | 1 x Inflatable Kayak, 2 x oars, 1 x pump and 1 x carry bag. |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Brand | Intex |
| Maximum weight capacity | 180 Kilograms |
| Department | Men's |
| Manufacturer | Intex |
| Item model number | 68307NP |
| Product Dimensions | 313.94 x 91.44 x 54.86 cm; 13.4 Kilograms |
| ASIN | B00AIQ8LGG |
