This was the first kayak I bought and the main reason for the purchase was the price. I figured if I really got into kayaking, I could always buy a better model in the future. The main issue with this kayak is that is it open and if you flip and their is a strong current, then your kayak may sink. To resolve this issue, I bought 12 pool noodles and zip tied 6 of them and placed in the front and back of the kayak. Then I used spray foam to cover the noodles to give my kayak buoyancy. This fixed the issue and now my kayak goes about 3" under water and stops in a heavy current river.