Intex 68307EP Explorer K2 Inflatable Kayak Set: Includes Deluxe 86in Aluminum Oars and High-Output Pump – SuperStrong PVC – Adjustable Seats with Backrest – 400lb Weight Capacity

Great product. I purchased toward the end of summer for $94. So the the price does fluctuate with the season. Took me about 20min in set up the 1st time. About 15min for subsequent attempts. I've taken it out 3-4 times in the last 2 months. Collapses down small enough to fit in the trunk of a small car. The paddles work, but I felt were on the small side for me. This kayak is somewhat wide also. I ended up getting a 96inch paddle but i'm 5'10''. My 5 yr old daughter does ok with it. When I stretch out my legs, I have to tuck my feet to the sides of the front seat. The skin of the boat is reasonably strong. You'd have to scrape against some jagged metal or be hit head on by a hard pointy branch for this to puncture. For the boating itself, this craft is ok. It doesn't seem as smooth or can go as fast as a hard plastic boat. But that's fine considering it's $100-200 less. I even took it through some mild rapids (still choppy enough to splash me good) and it held up fine. The fin/skeg works fine and is easy to install but requires decent hand strength to remove (a good thing). It basically clicks in place and you have to push a tab down to remove it. I drilled a hole and put a fishing line through it in case the skeg falls off as suggested by others, but this is unnecessary. I even started heading away from shore once and the skeg, and only the skeg, hit an underwater boulder. I was going about 3mph when it hit and came to a dead stop, all 200+ lbs of the boat and people. The skeg edge was a little scratched but in place at the end. Maybe Intex updated the skeg after it 1st came out. I'm going to remove the fishing line before the next trip because it is unnecessary and gets seaweed,etc caught in it creating more drag. If you were to give me the choice (price not an issue) b/w a hard plastic boat and this, I'd pick the hard boat. That said, I'm very happy with this very inexpensive and easy to transport kayak.

My wife and I each have 17.5' Perception sea kayaks. We paddle a fair amount and they are great. But if you're not planning for strictly a paddle trip, big boats are kind of annoying to drive around with. Enter inflatables. We recently did a two week Baja trip and wanted the ability to paddle without the hassle of two large sea kayaks on the roof while driving dirt roads for hundreds of miles. Reading other reviews (and contrasting with the price) we figured this was worth a shot. So...this boat is a winner. We took it out several times on the Sea of Cortez. It handles swells surprisingly well, but don't expect to take on big rollers. It's a very stable boat; you can stand in it in flat water conditions. Pretty great for fishing, cruising, and day paddles. Overall, our experience was pretty great; I'm happy with the purchase. Note that it's a day cruiser, NOT a sea kayak...it has some drag, but it will get you there. The skeg stay attached reasonably well and is very needed if windy or in a current. As other reviewers suggested, a leash is probably a good idea for it. It easily has room for two people and day-paddling stuff (we're 5'11" and 5'6" and in good shape, typically bringing snacks, water, sun screen, camera/phone, hiking bags, bilge pump, boat pump, and some warm clothes just in case). You could probably do two people and an overnight's worth of stuff, but it will be pretty tightly packed. The paddles that come with it are adequate, but if you have quality paddles, bring them instead. Follow the inflation order on the boat (the ports are numbered 1, 2, 3, etc). The pump that comes with it makes short work of the inflating process. As other reviewers have mentioned, the floor valve should be Boston valve, like the two hulls are, but it's not. Whatever, not that big of a deal. Now the thing I didn't see mentioned a lot was packing it down and storage/transport. It'll pack down to about 30"x12"x18" (ish - and it's soft/flexible in a bag so those are only rough dimensions). Bring a rag to wipe it down with when you're done (sounds obvious, but I forgot). I found the easiest way to pack it up is to deflate in reverse order of the fill, then kinda flip the two large hull bladders to the other side of the floor. So kinda make it go inside-out, as if you wanted to make the bottom of the boat into the floor of the boat. This generally allows you to get all the air out and keep the deflate ports accessible. You can also then fold the boat (hotdog style) and start rolling it up. It'll pack down nice and small. Once packed down, the bag is a bit flimsy. I wouldn't try to hump it too far; seems like the bag is better to just store all the junk in the back of your vehicle. If you plant to hike the boat in, get a decent bag for it.

This inflatable kayak actually surpassed my expectations. I definitely like it, a lot ... just not sure that I "love it" (5 stars). Truthfully, we've only used it once but we spent the better part of a day in it. The trip down the Blackwater River is documented on our YouTube channel as .... [...] and there is another video of our campsite with footage of me blowing up the kayak .... [...] The basic material is more durable than I imagined and its overall size is well suited for two normal adults. It easily blows up with an aftermarket 12vdc air pump (must use care however not to exceed the max pressure). Underway, it was not the least bit tippy and very stable in all calm water situations. I shot video and took photos all day without any difficulty. There is a small scag or fin that is meant to be inserted in a slot at the rear bottom. Since the water was quite low where we put in, I decided to leave this fin off, thinking it would strike the bottom. Bear in mind that we are total novices and this was our first experience ever, in any kind of a kayak and I thought this to be the reason we had so much difficulty making the kayak go where we wanted it to go. Finally, I decided to insert the fin and try it. Night and day difference ... suddenly the kayak became totally manageable and with no effort we were cruising along as if we knew what we were doing. I might add that my wife and I slightly exceeded the 250 lb load rating and the kayak didn't seem to mind at all. The paddles go together easily and have comfortable grips. The PR material says that they are longer than competitors paddles of comparable sized kayaks but found us wishing that they might have been just a bit longer. We were actually able to get it folded back up in the nice nylon storage bag the way it was (something I'm not often capable of) and it stores easily behind the seat in our truck. I'm not sure what the weight is since there are no specifications of any kind in the operator's guide but I'm guessing about 40 lbs. The only area I would deem to be deficient would be for storage. Not a lot there, but then again, maybe I have unrealistic expectations seeing as how little experience I have. All in all, it was a delightful day on the river and well worth the relatively small amount of money we paid compared to other units we found in our research. We weren't sure if we would like kayaking or not and didn't want to spend a lot of money only to find out it wasn't for us. Totally great investment. We're leaving for the Keys in two days and plan on using it quite a bit next week again.

This will be my 4th summer with this kayak. I only came back to write a review after searching the description for some info. This kayak is easy to inflate, usually just takes less than 5 mins using my shop vac in reverse, or a few mins more using a battery op inflator. The seams have held up and I haven’t had any air leaks yet. The material is heavy duty, it’s not the soft plastic like they use for inflatable pools, and after 4 years I’ve not had any mold build up. We’re pretty rough with it too, my kid’s always dragging her side while helping me carry it. The seats are adjustable, I only wished that the Velcro on the floor extended longer because I like to flip the front seat around so my child can face me. I prefer to use a folding stadium seat for better back support. I’ve had 2 adults and a child once and it supported our weight total slightly over 400 pounds, but it was more difficult to row so I don’t recommend it. The kayak has potential for upgrades if you’re creative enough: I ran into someone at the lake who had built a mount for a small trolling motor. Clever idea if you’re stuck using an inflatable kayak like me due to lack of storage. I truly did not expect it to last this long, and even if it gave out this year, I feel I got my money’s worth if you consider four years’ worth of kayak rental costs.

I have had this kayak for over three years now and to be honest, have been fairly rough with it in rivers and lakes, yet it is still going strong. I have not had any issues with it. I use it for camping because of the ease of transport. The hand pump actually inflates it quicker than a battery operated one, so 10-15 minutes of pumping and I am ready to go. I have had both of my dogs in it and have not had any issues with their claws. This is a very sturdy kayak. I use it as a single seater or double interchangeably with no difference in steering or glide through the water.

Love this kayak. So easy to set up that my ten and eleven year old grandkids did it all by themselves in about thirty minutes. It’s well made with multiple bladders. The pump was much more effective than I had imagined. It’s remarkably solid and stable for an inflatable. The two paddles that were included with the kayak are well designed and simple to put together. It even comes with a storage bag! The children love it and have so much fun on the lake with it. Great value for the price and that’s a statement that’s not usually said about many products these days!

My bestie and I each ordered these kayaks last spring. We spent the summer on the lake day after day kayaking around. I love the convenience of being able to inflate and deflate quickly. We have electric pumps, but the hand pump is honestly quicker and easier. The kayaks aren't super heavy, we were easily able to carry the kayak in it's carrying bag and then tossed our paddles and life jackets in the back of her SUV. In it's bag, I am able to fit it in the trunk of my small 4 door subcompact. At the end of a day on the lake, we were able to each grab an end and pack the kayaks onto shore. There are quick-release valves to remove the air so we pulled the valve and then slowly folded and layed on the kayak to squeeze out as much air as possible. We hung the kayaks up at the end of the season to make sure they were 100% dry and then just folded them back up and put in their bag for next summer! The only negative I can think of is that The seats move around a lot when buckled in. I am a heavy woman (5'6" 230 lbs) and just need more back support while I'm out on the water all day. I had a large cooler and put my back up to that and it helped, but I will definitely be on the lookout for a new option before next summer. These kayaks both came quickly and were priced well. She bought hers on Prime day for about 112.00, and I purchased mine a few weeks later not on sale for right under 150.00. Great deal, and quality product. The heavy duty PVC is very sturdy and I had no qualms pulling the kayak up on the cement boat ramp to dry out. Great product and will likely purchase again for my sister and mother!

I got this kayak for a family trip down a local river and wanted something that could fit in my SUV. This boat does both and my 6ft husband and 13 year old were able to use it for the 1.5 hour trip down river. The river was on the high side so the current was swift and had a few baby rapids. They had no issues with stability, it is not super responsive but they were able to avoid problem spots. For my husband the leg room is a bit short. Because the boat is inflatable there was a hump between the two people and that probably reduced the maneuvering ability. The plastic the boat is made from held up to the rocky beach the two times we launched and beached. We will see if it lasts on future trips. On future trips we will air up the boat a little more and see if that helps, but we were worried about over inflating because it says 1 PSI. I only used the provided hand pump for inflating the seats. We used a substantial air compressor for the main boat, so I can’t speak to how hard it is to inflate with the provided hand pump. I’m sure the included pump could get the boat inflated, but it would take a lot longer. Finally my main reason for 3 starts is that the boat was obviously used. When I opened the box one paddle, the fin and seats were not bagged. The not bagged paddle was scuffed and the box and kayak hat lots of sand in it. Also the included instructions were not helpful. Just fallow the numbers on the kayak to know which order to inflate the chambers of the boat.

Très bonne stabilité bonne balade dans les gorges du Verdon

The kayak is really good. Stable in sea and easy to fill up also. The seats aren't great, but overall good value for money.

great kayak, more of an inflatable canoe form factor, but handles really well, even solo. The replaceable skeg makes all the difference. very easy to inflate with the included manual pump, I can put this together in 10 mins tops. Folding it back into the bag mind you, is somewhat of an art. i have roughly 8 hours in this kayak, sharing it with my brother. More than enough room for 2 adults or average height. storage space in the front and back for items , it's a great kayak. renting a kayak costs about $35/hr, and those are singles, so this has paid off for itself. It you want to experiment with kayaking, this is the kayak for you. My brother bought the K1 and we shared that for a bit before purchasing this one.

Tengo un año con el Kayak, lo he utilizado alrededor de 30 veces en el mar. es un excelente producto, la bomba que trae a pesar de ser manual es muy buena, el inflado es rápido ya que trae sistema doble. las instrucciones son fáciles ya que trae números en donde hay que inflar primero. Para transportar trae una bolsa transportadora, el peso es soportable para cargarlo una persona y aparte una hielera pequeña, que como es para 2 personas pues sin problema en cuanto al peso. andando en mar es muy estable a pesar de las olas. Lo recomiendo y pienso comprar otro igual para los invitados. en cuanto a la capacidad soporta 2 adultos y 2 niños pequeños aunque muy reducido el espacio, para 2 adultos el espacio es excelente. La calidad de los remos es muy bueno y tienen excelente resistencia y poco peso. lo que yo pague por el fue un súper precio por la calidad del producto(1,700.00), pero pagaría mas por él, debido a lo que ofrece (3,000.00). Después de un año de uso, no hay queja alguna.

湖での遊び用に初購入。 船底幅 安定感 やはり、これくらいがちょうど良いと思います。 耐久性はまだわからないです。 が、しっかりしてると思います。