The Patriot is a very nice kayak if you are looking for cockpit size and stability, I am 6'1" 200 lbs and I love the size. It does take a little more effort to push it through the water, but to me that is a small tradeoff for the stability and ease of getting in and out of it. I have a kayak console on it so that works very nice I never feel cramped. I can carry a small cooler behind my seat, and the waterproof hatch is great for day trips. It tracks nicely, I am sure a narrower kayak would be faster, but for my purposes I prefer the width. I do lakes, rivers and class 2 whitewater, pretty calm stuff.
