Blade 80

This is my first Kayak purchase. I love my little boat. I bought it in November and go out every week at least once. I've never flipped it, or had anything terrible happen. I take with me a stadium cushion and it's plenty comfortable for hours on the water. Great first boat. I throw it on my shoulder with one hand. Easy to transport and manipulate. I would recommend it.

This has been my first Kayak. Purchased in June of 2022, 2 weeks later the back handle ripped clean out of the plastic leaving a large hole, Dicks Sporting goods replaced the Kayak.
2 months later Kayak #2 it is leaking from a hole in the back. The most venerable place.... the rear point and the plastic there is so thin and now is cracked. I did not notice it till I started taking on water.
I liked it because it would fit in my Rav4 and light enough for me a senior citizen could carry.
Getting the warranty run around from the store this time. Not sure I want another one of these. My Kayaking buddy has one she got 3 years ago and it doing fine. Field ans Stream must made a poorer quality batch.

I purchased two of these kayaks at $250 each for lake kayaking. They are lightweight and brightly colored. Those are the positives. Unfortunately there are many negatives: 1. When capsized, it does not float, but fills with water rapidly and sinks. This is very dangerous, especially as these are meant for children or small adults. The kayak cannot be righted until in shallow water, and even then with difficulty because it fills with water. 2. Handles for carrying or strapping onto a rack or vehicle are insufficient. One handle is screwed in and the other is a toggle. 3. The seats are not properly secured to the kayak. They pull away from the mounts with little force. I am very disappointed with these kayaks. They may be ok for supervised use in very shallow water.

This is a great flat water kayak and is perfect for newcomers to the sport who just getting their paddles wet and aren't ready to spend top dollar on a kayak. This kayak is once solid piece, and after an entire summer of constant use, it has held up great (a few scratches aside). It is light enough for my tiny girlfriend to carry her's on her own. The carrying handle on the back did break the first time we used it, but that has been the only issue so far. Field and Stream did offer to replace the entire kayak, but it was such a minor issue we didn't even bother. The paddle keepers on the side are great for carrying everything at once, as well as making sure you don't lose your paddle while digging through your gear.