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We got two of these, one for me and one for my wife, and it really feels like we got a lot out of our money here. The Aventura 125 paddles and tracks very well. The Skeg is great for windy days or with a bit of chop out in the bay, keeping the kayak straight as an arrow. It feels very stable and maneuvers pretty good except when the Skeg is down (which is to be expected). The 2 sealed bulkheads, stern and bow, have top lockable access hatches that are also meant to be watertight allowing for a lot of storage capacity; plus plenty of bungie lines. The cockpit is very comfortable allowing us to stay out 3-4 hours with very little issue. This is due to the adjustable foot pegs, thigh padding, and the adjustable seat which is well padded with molded space for a water bottle (holding my large 40oz water bottle perfectly).

That said, the one major complaint I have is that the Skeg, on both kayaks, does not like to seat when stowing. Typically, it takes 2-5 pulls to get the Skeg to seat at the stow position which can be annoying. This issue is magnified by the fact that there is no additional indication other than feel/sound that the Skeg is deployed or stowed and can lead you to think the Skeg is stowed when it is not.

Overall, this kayak is great for it's price point and I really think you would be hard pressed to find anything to it's equal or better in that range. For that matter, I have noted quite a few instances where the Aventura out-classes pricier kayaks. I would definitely recommend it!