I bought this kayak as a beginning yakker. It works well for me at 225 lbs. with the 325 capacity. I like the vented seat. And I like the adjustable footrests better than than the molded ones that others have. The front hatch is small but the rear well is adequate. It tracks fairly well for me. It seems to be well built and solid too. For the price I think it is a good kayak.