i am a total new person to kayaking. i was given the perception method air by my buddy for free so i was very excited to try it out. i am 6 foot 3 inches and 220 lbs . i found this boat to be very tight to get inside and out of. i had to remove the seat, and the foot braces just to fit inside of it. on launching the kayak, i found it very tippy and could not keep it upright. The biggest issue i has was every slight movement i made and the kayak opening would dip well below the water line and let in water. it could be my lack of inexperience but so far on my first attempt at the perception method air, i consider it a total fail for me personally.