I've been kayaking the lakes, creeks, and rivers of PA for about 13 years, and this was my third kayak. I thought I was getting a deal, but this kayak is actually very poorly designed and built.
Performance: Your seating position is very high, so its horrendously tippy. Ok for flat water, but fast water and rapids are just scary in this boat.
It tracks surprisingly straight for a 10' kayak, but when you want to turn, it really resists. Making a 180 degree turn in a creek takes a lot of work.
It's also pretty slow, though, I don't think you can expect much cruise speed from a 10 footer.
Design & Build: It weights much more than a 10' kayak has any right to weigh, though the hull does seem to be very durable.
The seat is comfortable for a few hours at most.
The whole inside of the boat is one big storage compartment accessed by a hatch in front of the seat, and at the prow. It's an interesting design feature, but the hatches are too small to fit anything big. A small dry bag or two is all you can get in there. The compartment also leaks like crazy. I took things apart and found a half dozen places for water to get in. I went at it with silicone, but the water still gets in. The main fault is the hatches, which seal very poorly.
Nit-picking about Features:
--The cupholder takes on water (water comes up through the scupper holes in all conditions) so your drink quickly goes luke warm.
--Mine came with a fishing rod holder that fits into a hole way up in front by your feet. It's out of reach (so is the cupholder actually), and a useless piece of junk anyway. The fishing rod holes at the back are not bad though.
--It came with these little plastic pocket things that snap to the sides by your thighs. The Evoke website calls them "sealed ditty trays", but they aren't sealed, and they aren't useful for any purpose I can think of.
Conclusion:
Those of you with good balance, and strong arms may find this boat acceptable for short trips on flat water. Say, afternoon fishing in a lake. Those of you who take longer trips, boat on rougher water, or require dry storage and cold drinks; pick a different kayak.
