The Stingray was about what I expected, a moderately priced, multi-purpose recreational kayak and a good choice for relatively larger paddlers. It's pretty stable and tracks well. I'm not the strongest man in the world, but at 47lbs I can carry it overhead and load it onto my car roof rack without problem. I've used it in light chop and around a lot of wake producing boats and wave runners. For the most part, it handled pretty well. As described, you can surf a little, fish a little or just cruise around. However, I find the seat a little hard on my lower back after a couple hours of paddling. I will probably look for a better seat with more lumbar support. So far the thing I like the most; is the storage, more than any other boat I looked at, also the fact that it comes with everything you need to get right on the water. I have no real complaints about the Stingray Jr. I'd recommend it.
This review was originally posted on eddy-gear.com and was re-posted with permission.
