Ascend 10T

I've just had my second seat rust out and break in the past 4 years. I use my kyak mainly in the salt waters of Florida but i am diligent about thoroughly rinsing it off after each use. I've even taken the time to wire brush any visible rust and repaint it, didn't make any difference once that salt water gets inside the seat tubes it's game over. Ascend needs to find another material for their seats or put out a disclaimer that they are not suitable for salt water. So now I'm stuck with a $500 plastic flower bed....WTF

First kayak I have ever purchased. Reviewed them all thoroughly before purchasing one. Purchased with the intent of using on a very large lake with a lot of recreational boaters. Stability was my #1 factor.

My 25 yr young daughter is the primary user as well as myself.

We have now used it several times and are very happy with our purchase. It handles the waves from boaters very easily and have never felt like it was going to tip over. Our 25lb dog loves to ride as well and his movement on it does not affect the Stability. The rubber gripping on the floor help him navigate moving around. Getting on and off this kayak is easy with how stable it is.

I do need a dry bag for phone etc, but plenty of space to strap any of your needs for the day. The cup holder is great as well as the foot adjusters. The seat is very sturdy, another reason I chose this kayak, can be adjusted and has a frame, not just straps.

Navigating on the water is probably not as easy as the smaller ones with the pointed nose, but I have no issues and of course, you get a great upper arm workout! Purchased the proper paddle to go with it, not just a cheapy, that was worth a little extra money. Use of the paddle is easy.

The weight of it is a little more than I really wanted, but doable, and again, stressing the fact my #1 factor was Stability.

Great kayak, stable, functional, maneuvers and handles well, adjustable for any size person, never a concern on a very busy large lake full of big boats, a little heavy but doable, overall, the best purchase for our needs and value for the money.

After just two outings I noticed the Weathertight deck storage plate for my Ascend T10 kayak was cracked in multiple places. This part is essential in keeping my phone, key fob and other essentials dry. I have been dealing with this for over a week and spent several hours attempting to resolve with Ascend. Their latest response is that I need to take it to the nearest dealer which is over an hour from my home (one way). It is hard for me to justify spending another half day and 125 miles driving to replace a flimsy plastic part that can't cost Ascend more than few dollars. Perhaps they should have made a better part in the first place. Poor customer service.

Sit on.Very stable,racks good.Have used it in ocean and it does great. It's made well not the cheapy feel plastic. Can carry a good bit of stuff for your outings.

This review was written after my second trip on my Ascend 10T kayak; I will update after I have made a few more trips with it. I purchased the kayak because the large open bow gives my dog enough room to move around comfortably, and it is stable enough that he can do so with less risk of falling in the drink.

On the first trip out, I went without my dog on a lake in a state park. While he has kayaked with me before, I wanted to get a feel for the Ascend before adding the extra risk (and joy!) of 50 pounds of happy dog moving around. There was little wind, and the Ascend tracked pretty well on the lake. I did not have any extra weight in the bow, and I have heard that helps it track a little better. After watching videos of people standing on the 10T, I tried it myself and was shocked to learn that I could use it like a paddle board on my first trip out! I was even able to launch it standing up! This kayak is incredibly stable.

The 50 pound bundle of love joined me on the second trip out on the Ascend. He settled quickly into the bow despite there not being much cushion there for him yet. He stood, sat, and walked around. I never once felt like the Ascend was going to tip over even with all of his weight on one side. It was a windy day on a different lake, and the Ascend was a bit of work to paddle and keep straight with the wind, but not enough to take any of the enjoyment away.

Moving this kayak around. It weighs 66-67 pounds as delivered. I got a stand-on-top kayak cart, and it is easy to move around. The most challenging part is getting the kayak cart through the scupper holes. Handling 66 pounds and trying to maneuver a two-wheeled cart is cumbersome, but not impossible. I'm 5'1" and weigh about 140#, and I have been able to load and unload with little more effort than loading my older 36# one. Getting this kayak did definitely inspired me to USE gravity to my advantage rather than struggling to work against it.

Overall, I am very pleased with this kayak and so is my dog!