Sevylor QuickPak K1 1-Person Inflatable Kayak, Kayak Folds into Backpack with 5-Minute Setup, 21-Gauge PVC Construction; Hand Pump & Paddle Included

I can not say enough good things about this Kayak. It is so easy to blow up and I found it to be very steady on the water. The material is super durable and the back seat really does provide support for your back. I am 5'3 and found it to be the perfect size for me. I think it would be good for anyone under 6 ft. I am also on the heavier side over 200lbs and the boat completely did not sink at all with me on it. I think for the cost of this kayak you can not go wrong. It really does pack up nicely and you can carry it like a backpack just like the picture shows.

I just received this two days ago, and got on the lake today! I put 9 miles on it, and can honestly say it's a great purchase. (Pictures Included)To start out, because it's helpful:I'm a 5'10, 200lb woman with a 36" inseam...so yes, I have long legs. This was a perfect fit for me. My 6'5 brother sat on it while I had it on the lawn, and it was a great fit for him as well.It also didn't sink even the slightest, and the only time I got wet was when I awkwardly got off the kayak while the wind kinda moved it.Ok, on to the Kayak:There are four (five) individual compartments, so it will stay inflated if something does happen, but the material is strong, and our dock master passed it off without hesitation.All the other reviews are right... the paddle is a little flimsy and comes apart way too easily. Luckily I happened to already have a yellow/black one, that matched this perfectly. (as you can see in the pictures)It's super easy to inflate, and only takes about 5-7 minutes once you know what you're doing. (I learned how to unpack and pack it on my front lawn, and made sure it was all working before I took it to the lake) The pump is easy to use, and has a "deflate" setting as well to suck all the air out, making it super easy to pack back up in the backpack/seat.Speaking of that backpack/seat - it is COMFY! Like I said, I did just over 9 miles on it just now, and it was way more comfortable than any hard shell kayaks I've used. Ingenious design, and there are absolutely no issues getting the deflated kayak back into a folded form to secure in the back/pack seat.Takes even less time to deflate, fold, and store - then on you go!The color is exactly as you see. It's a bright teal, and bright yellow. It's quite pretty actually.It came shipped in its own box, inside another shipping box. Undamaged, and well packaged. Arrived very quickly!Instructions were easy to follow. It does say to inflate to a specific PSI... but if you're like me and can't actually check that easily, just make sure it's firm, but not seam popping hard. Like an air mattress, basically.Actual Rowing on the lake:At first, I quickly realized it is not a hard shell and doesn't row like a hard shell. It responds to paddling very quick. So the front end tends to move side to side. Typically that means you're paddling too hard, but it's going to happen no matter what with this if you want to move in a forward direction. The second I stopped paddling, it would start spinning itself, so I had to slowly stop paddling, and make sure it was straight and I wasn't moving when I stopped.It was leaning a little to the right, which I'm sure was just how I was sitting on it - I'll have to play around with that some more on my next runs.Very little water got inside the kayak, just splashing drips from the paddles. I never had any water splash up and over.Not sure what else to say about this, except it's absolutely awesome and a major bargain for the quality. 100% worth the purchase!Update: I've been out on this a few times now, and it's still perfect. No leaks, no problems. And that slightly leaning to the right was definitely me. Haven't had the issue again. I love it!

I've owned this kayak for 2 summers now and have taken it out about 20 times. Overall, there are some good things about this kayak and a few not so good things.The good: as many have commented, this kayak is easy to transport and inflates quickly. I've had no issues with leaks, so durability seems good. In the water, it seems solid and not tippy at all.The not so good: the paddles are okay, but the fins are on the small side. The pump does not come with a built-in gauge, so you have to guess when it's inflated to the right PSI ("seems firm enough" is the best technique). The skeg is too small to help, but I used waterproof epoxy and small screws to attach a larger skeg which definitely helps with maneuverability. The biggest drawback ... this kayak is slow. Very slow. If you stop paddling, the boat practically stops immediately. The problem is the design of the bottom. Rather than a flat smooth surface, the bottom has what can best be described as lumps which prevent the kayak from gliding across the water. It's as if this boat was designed to go slow. So if you're out with someone else in a hard-shell kayak, or even a paddleboarder going at a good clip, you'll have a miserable time trying to keep up.

Bought 2 of these after doing some research and not being able to purchase hard shell kayaks locally or within a reasonable delivery date and delivery price (due to COVID-19, ALL the hard shell kayaks at ALL the local stores were sold out, and ALL the entry level kayaks (<$500) were on back order plus there was a huge delivery fee for online purchase).These were delivered within 3 days with free delivery. Honestly, we were skeptical about purchasing inflatable kayaks, but these have more than meet our needs!My daughter (15yo) and myself (56 yo) wanted kayaks for our COVID-19 Social Distancing Summer activity (and we were really missing our normal pool time). These are EXTREMELY easy to inflate (pump included is easy to use). We leave them partial inflated (mostly inflate, we deflate the chair back and the footbed, but leave the two main compartments inflated) and we are able to transport them in the back of our mini van with the seats down; so no need for a roof rack and the two of us are able to get them loaded and carried down to the water by ourselves.We have taken them out a total of 9 times on a nearby county park 300+ acre lake... and have no real complaints! The only con, you will NOT win a race with these kayaks - ha! Because they are full of air and you're sitting on top of the water (instead of down in the water like you would be in a hard shell kayak), you just aren't able to slice through the water at any great speed.As others have mentioned, the paddles are marginal at best... but we have had no problems with them. My husband gave them a real work out and they did come apart of him (he torched too much trying to paddle hard), but the paddles did NOT break, they just twisted apart. My daughter and I just really float around and are in no hurry to explore the lake.We were able to purchase these @ $150 each (I'm sure the price was inflated due to COVID-19, I think they were in the $120 price range this time last year), but that has been a good price point for us. The lake were we go rents kayaks @$13 hour or $25 two hours , so they have paid for themselves (plus no waiting in line or no worries then the rental shack is closed for the day). We have been stopped and asked about the kayaks every time we use them... I'm pretty sure we will be able to resell them at a decent price if we decide to purchase hard shell kayaks.They are easy to get on and off of at the water's edge, and we have not had any problems with them taking on water (and I am not a small person). Plus we have not had an damage to them during our use (we put in a concrete boat ramp or at a rock beach area).