I have been dreaming of an affordable kayak since my wife and a friend rented one about four years ago. So while shopping at the PX on Ft. Lewis, Washington I happened upon the Patriot. The wife and I went home and discussed it and decided to purchase two. It a fantastic overall boat with a great price. It was even lower at the PX and no tax to boot!!! The boat handles well and is a blast. The roomy cockpit is an added bonus as one can store additional items. It is a great "all around" boat. I have already gone fishing in it and the built in pole holders were a God send. The only downside I could find is that it didn’t come with deck netting on the front to hold easy to get items. But for the price I am not complaining! Great little boat! Great little price!
