Bestway Hydro Force Inflatable Kayak Set | Includes Seat, Paddle, Hand Pump, Storage Carry Bag | Great for Adults, Kids and Families

If your goals are getting on the water and enjoying yourself, this is the BEST purchase. But if you're looking for a kayak that sprints through the water, navigating rocks and raging rapids, this one isn't for you.The kayak only takes 5-10 minutes to blow up and get situated. The seats attach with velcro anywhere you need them to and provide a good amount of stability. If you decide to stop and chill, the seats easily flatten so you can lay down and use the entire kayak as a bed so you can suntan or read. Assembly and disassembly is easy, and I LOVE that I can fit everything in my trunk for spur of the moment kayaking adventures.There are a few quirks, but nothing major. If you're paddling aggressively, be prepared for blisters and lots of water to fall on your head and in the raft. I'd recommend putting a soft tape or something to reduce rubbing on the oars. Sometimes, the kayak looks a little lopsided because the inner air compartments can twist out of placement within the fabric. The kayak drifts a lot on windy days. Due to the size, lack of weight, and less aerodynamic shape, it doesn't steer incredibly quickly, so rivers aren't its friend.Overall though, this kayak is better than I expected. Especially considering how affordable it is. It checks off all my boxes: Easy to bring everywhere, gets me out on the water, extremely comfortable and spacious. Lastly, it's easy enough to carry, assemble, and disassemble. It holds up great, too. I've had it for two years, and I've never had a problem with air leakage or breaking or anything else.10/10 would recommend.

Alright, I bought this so someone could join me last minute to see the eclipse on the water. I let them use my basic kayak (old towne heron 9) and I took this bad boy since I have way more experience on the water.For the money it's a great deal. It has some quirks but overall it's fiiiine.If you understand what this is for you will not be disappointed.It came well packaged and was very easy to set up. I did not read the instructions. You probably should though.This came with everything you need to get on some water except a life jacket. $20 on Amazon.The paddle is a bit wobbly but not bad enough for it to matter. It's just the nature of how it is made.The material is pretty tough. I went over somemud and sticks and did not have a problem. I even went up a concrete boat launch to get in and out of it. I think you should avoid anything like that. Eventually you'll get unlucky or wear it down enough to have an issue. So treat it like the inflatable that it is and avoid anything that might puncture it.On the water I had the pump in the net bag that comes with it, a full backpack and stuff in the zipper seat pocket. At no time did I feel like anything would fall out. I rocked it back and forth and you would have to really lose your balance to tip it.I was also able to completely lay down in the front part. (I'm 5' 8.5")We went out onto a large reservoir and it handled surprisingly well. Just like most basic kayaks the wind sucked, waves were not great and going upstream against the current was not easy. Keep this thing in still waters with little to no wind and you're golden.Since it is full of air it did expand after a few hours in direct sunlight. But it was not an issue.Packing it up was also easy. Let the air out and roll it up. Wash it when you get home and let it dry. Take care of it and you'll have a fine kayak for calm waters. I would totally take this over my regular kayak on long trips if I don't want to deal with something on my roof for hundreds of miles. Or if someone wants to join me again and doesn't have their own.Overall I'm very happy with this purchase.

UPDATE #2: I was determined to solve the issues described in the previous update.1. Pumping. I leave the kayak inflated and car-top it. I throw it (literally) on the car and to hold it down I use 3 bungees (1 on each end and 1 over the middle). No more inflating, deflating, drying, packing, etc. It's stored in the shade when not in use.2. Seats. I attached a strap to the upper back of one seat for more back support, Then throw a cushion up against the seat back. It's like night and day. Much, much better.3. Work. See #1 above.4. Paddles. I add one section from the 2nd paddle to increase length. Perfect. No more water dripping in the boat.5. Keels. They do work well and are not good in shallow water but I discovered the keels are not an absolute necessity. I left them off the last 2 times I've gone out.6. Measuring pressure. I no longer use the ruler and just go by feel. There are pressure gauges available and I may get one.7. Recycling. Haven't figured that one out yet. Who knows, maybe the boat will outlast me.I'll keep the verdict at 4 stars but just barely because there are issues though they are manageable. And with that, I conclude (finally) one very long review.UPDATE: There are issues. Not yet sure if I will send it back or keep and modify to my liking. I've taken it out on the water twice and unfortunately I think these inflatables are one of those products where the idea of it is better than the reality of it.1. Pumping. I was way off on my original estimate on the number of pumps to inflate; it's not 100 but 200 pumps. Still not bad time-wise but some may not have the physical capability for a fair amount of hunched-over pumping.2. Seats. The seats that come with the boat are absolutely horrendous for the lower back and hips. In 15 minutes I was NOT enjoying myself. On the second run, I replaced the stock seat with a stadium seat and that was better.3. Work. Inflatable kayaks are surely light but they require triple the work (inflating, draining, deflating, packing, unpacking, cleaning/drying and packing again), especially if the boat cannot be kept inflated.4. Paddles. The paddles are too short, and since you sit inside the boat, it's a stretch to get good strokes. Plus quite a bit of water drips off the paddle into the boat.5. Keel. The keel fins work great in open water but you need deeper water to load and unload. Navigating shallow water and where there are logs and rocks is out of the question.6. The ruler gauge to check for proper inflation is practically useless. Easier just to feel the inflation or use a pressure gauge.7. Recycling. Because I have a thing about waste, I'm concerned about the boat's ultimate fate. Unlike a rigid kayak, these inflatables, naturally, are not made to last a long time. What's the end-of-life plan for all that PVC? It's not recyclable.My advice: Think twice before deciding to purchase any inflatable.These are my first impressions of the Bestway Hydroforce inflatable kayak:The good:1. Arrived double boxed with no damaged or missing parts. Everything was fresh and new.2. Quick inflation, not much effort. While I wasn't counting, the 3 chambers all together took @ 100 pumps. The deflation was much faster and it rolled up no problem. After inflation, I let it sit for a few days to make sure there were no leaks; all good.3. The boat looks and feels well made. Air chambers are packed within a durable skin of vinyl below and heavy weight nylon fabric above, on the inside and on the entire floor area.4. Happy that it has a drain at one end. The drain and inflation/deflation ports are all easy to use, accessible and close to each other.5. Paddles, pump, accessories, straps, buckles and handles are acceptable in function and quality.6. The boat is fine for up to 2 small-medium size adults. Or 1 large and 1 small. Do NOT buy this if you consider yourself to be wide or extra large.7. The boat has 2 removable keel fins with 1 each for the rear AND front. Helps in navigation by keeping the boat straight while resisting side wind.8. The biggest benefit of all: This inflatable is relatively light and can be packed away in the trunk of car! That's the main reason I bought it. If it holds up, I just might have to say goodbye to my old Coleman.The not-so-good consists primarily of design features needing improvement (IMO):1. Seats (2). The support straps are too low on the back. Also there is no support in the spine and no bolster on the seat bottom to keep you from sliding forward.2. Paddle holders (velcro straps) are okay for holding the paddles in place but they are low on the boat and not convenient to use.3. If you're a perfectionist and expect that everything (seams, buckles, handles) should all line up just right from side to side and one end to the other, then this inflatable canoe might not be for you.4. Instead of a ruler to measure inflation (which will eventually get lost), a gauge on the pump would have been much better.5. Leak repairs may prove to be a HUGE challenge. The chambers have to somehow be removed from within the covering and then somehow reinserted correctly. After all that work, pray the patch holds up!6. The "instructions" are terrible.Overall I think it's a keeper and worth the price. Sooner or later I'll try to figure out better seating and am keeping my fingers crossed it never springs a leak! I'm planning to take it out on the water within the next few days, though I'm not expecting any significant news to report. If it doesn't float and go straight, I'll let you know.

Bought this then two hard shells lol after all my friends using it I thought I’d try it and it’s actual not bad at all love the portability of it

el material se siente de buena calidad y es muy liviano, fácil de transportar, ya veremos como se comporta en el agua.

I haven't used it yet becauseof the crazy weather we having I'm sure it's worth it. I added air just to see how it looks, looks great! The material can last a few years if you take care of it, over all I love it!

UPDATE3: Finally got my husband out which was a test to see how well the kayak handled 2 people. I already know as I've gone out several times by myself and it works extremely well for 1 person even though it was designed for 2. I'm super impressed with this kayak as it handled just as easily with 2 of us. We are also close to the weight limit which I had my concerns; however, no issues whatsoever. It rides and paddles just as easy with 1 or 2. Even my husband was impressed at how it handled.UPDATE 2: So now I've been out 3 times, I absolutely LOVE this kayak. It's perfect for all the things I mentioned below. One thing people need to remember (that I noticed) and applies to any inflatable kayak, make sure you follow the guidelines and ruler about how much to inflate each of the sections. This kayak sides are 2 separate air compartments, makes sure you blow up each side "exactly" the same. I found my 2nd trip, one side I must have put a little more air in than the other so there was a very minor lean. My 3rd trip I made sure that both sides were exact to the rule and had precisely the same amount of air. absolutely love this kayak. and so far it's been very durable, I have had absolutely no leaks, no break in the seams (which appear to be well sealed).I bought the 2 seater in case my husband wanted to go sometimes. Be cognizant of the weight maximum. With 2 people depending on your weights together it's easy to get to the maximum. So I bought this for myself and I went out on our lake, it was an AMAZING experience. I like that the one seat has an extra long velcro strip so in order to balance the big kayak by myself, I adjusted the seat towards the middle and with the long velcro strip it can be done easily. I also read with other kayaks that it's hard to paddle. I'm 5' 4" and this kayak was easy to paddle. I did grow up camping with canoes so I'm not a beginner when it comes to boats. This kayak was easy to get in and out, easy to paddle, I put the large fin on. I'm not even going to bother with the small fin (too small in my opinion). the quality of the material feels and looks solid so I had no concerns about any leaks at the seams or the plugs. What a fantastic day I had!!Arrived earlier than estimated. All parts and equipment as expected. Like others have said, the instruction sheet is absolutely horrible. Good thing if you've been around inflatable, with pictures on the box and looking over the kayak itself, pump, and everything, anyone with some sense can figure it out. We'll see how well the seams hold up and how long it will last. It looks pretty good quality and I'm not using it on any type of rapids. I live in a small lake community so the lake is pretty come with the exception of water skiing boats. Even then, it doesn't get that choppy. I'll be trying it out and see how well it paddles with 1 person. I bought the 2 person so my husband could come out once in awhile but really I bought the 2 person for myself. You can see that the one seat has a very long velcro so it allows me to adjust the one seat more to the middle. I wanted the bigger kayak for space, storage etc. I'm just a very casual kayak beginner. Grew up with canoes mostly. Just want to use this for my own engagement with nature. the quality of the boat (pvc material) should be adequate for what I want. As long as the seams hold out. Will provide an update after a couple of months to see how it weathers through tons of usage. So I gave it a 4/5 star because so far it's met expectations. The one challenge will be if my husband joins me as together we almost meet the max weight. See how it manages then too.

On the lake , paddling for two