The kayak is very nice and it will perform as expected. However mine came with fabrication defects that should not pass QC. A hole in the bow welding line, recessed thin soft plastic around nuts for surf straps and stern kick up rudder, and miss aligned foot peddal guides. I am fixing them now with plastic welds. Returning it will be a waist of money and time since I ordered it online, took months to arrive, and the Dealer is thousand miles away. Buy it if is in a local shop so you can inspect it first. Great brand, prestigious manufacturer, poor quality control.