I have owned and used my Kilroy for about 3 years. Friends and me have been taking kayak trips down the Ocmulgee river. The last trip I had my Kilroy. It was a much better trip then our previous one in Old Town kayaks. 3 days in a kayak you want a comfortable seat. The Kilroy delivers. Very stable, if your tired of sitting you can stand and paddle it like a SUP. We go river fishing often and to me that is where the Kilroy shines. Everything has a place. If you were to tip over, you shouldn't lose anything. If there is any down side to this kayak, it is the weight. 74 pounds is nothing you want to hoist on top of a car by yourself.