It was my starter boat and I punished it on the river and it held up very well.
I am 5-7, 150 pounds and very fit, but putting a 44 pound boat on a roof rack, taking it off and putting in at inconvenient locations is a bit of a task for one person.
Storage is ample. I like to stay a while on the water and bring some photography gear.
This is a kayak to stay at one location, right on the water, or go on group trips with.
I went to the opposite end of the spectrum for my second boat, a Bay ST by Oru. But that's not for certain rivers.
Looking at shorter boats next, like the Perception Sound and the Dagger Zydeco.
