This has proved to be a nice item for family recreation. I have several of these for group outings. The kids just love them. The kayaks are quite stable, easy to manuever, and a novice can easily handle them.

Compared with canoes and hardshell kayaks they are more forgiving, much easier to transport, but quite slow. You can plan on traveling about 1 mile per hour without current. You will not be able to make much progress up stream or into a stiff wind.

They have done well on afternoon outings on tame rivers and lakes, but definately not built for big water or whitewater. The kayaks have proved reasonably durable, but I have had to patch several pinholes. 4 stars

A high quality product! I was not one bit disappointed in the ease of inflation, light carrying weight, and durable paddle. I was in the water in minutes enjoying my ride. Best handling on calm waters. The back rest is really supportive. Great buy for low-cost investment introduction to kayaking. 5 stars

Wonderful invention for the family summer vacation. You WILL get wet because water drips from the paddles. Not a REAL kayak, but great for the money. Excellent quality. Extremely comfortable. Gets up good speed to cover some distance. Paddles are light but quite sturdy. Cup holder snuggly holds that important bottle of water. Cargo carriers work well. 5 stars

If you want to have a blast buy one of these kayaks immediately. We have had our two years and have floated down over a dozen rivers ranging from the Merced high up in the High Sierras to the Deschutes in Sunriver, Oregon. Inflates with a portable pump in three minutes and is so stable you literally cannot tip it over. If you don't want to get wet, you won't. The paddle is included and works perfectly. Both my wife and I absolutely love these kayaks and she even gave up her ocean going one. They deflate within a minute and fold up into a small space. The inflatable compartments have a special valve that will not leak unless you pull it out and away from the boat. It makes inflating and deflating a breeze. One of the best bargins I have seen over the past couple of years. 5 stars

We have both the Coleman 1-person and 2-person inflatables, and I would recommend the 2-person any day, even for someone who intended to go solo. It just handles much better because it has bigger skegs on the bottom, which keep it tracking straighter. Other than that drawback, we've enjoyed the single one, too, but it's much slower, even if you're floating with the current. 3 stars