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Didn’t work out as I had hoped.

1. The foot pegs jump out of position too easily and a pain to shift around frequently and get them back where you want.

2. I have to clean, dry fold and place it back in the bag after every use. (I don’t have a pickup). All my friends are loaded and having lunch while I’m still cleaning , deflating etc.

3. I do not like how it handles with out the skeg. We tend to go places that have beavers etc and many times weeds. The skeg will catch 10-20 lbs of weeds that you can’t get off easily without exiting the boat.

4. After purchasing I find out directly from the company that you can not store these in hot places. Instead they recommend at room temperature. They simply take up too much room to store a couple of these in a closet.

5. You really need to clean these out after every use before folding. Sand is very abrasive and I had concerns with sand and it being folded .

6. drying these out is a real time consuming chore. Unless you can take it home, inflate, rinse, let it dry out and fold back up. On a road trip it’s not an option.

7. The seat is really uncomfortable and constantly shifts under the paddler. I think you could fix this with a couple wide strips of Velcro but it won’t improve comfort.

I will say it’s the easiest I’ve ever used for reentry. It will hold a impressive amount of gear and weight. It’s quite fast on the water, especially compared to almost any other inflatable.

These are probably the best inflatables currently on the market at their price point but they miss the mark for our use.