I recently purchased this kayak because I wanted something with as many options as I could get and a boat with some weight capacity...all for a reasonable price.
I really like this kayak. I was able to take it on a 35 km trip and it performed well. Tracking is excellent with the skeg down and it is quite playful with the skeg up. The seat is comfortable but the way the seat back is mounted could be designed better. I had to replace a strap rivet that holds the back plate with a bolt because it pulled through. The kayak is very stable, there is plenty of room for stowing gear and the cockpit cargo net is really handy. It is not the fastest on the river but it gets you there.
Have this for my Riot Enduro 12. Pretty basic sprayskirt. Fits well. Stays in place. Water can pool on it if you wear it too low. Has a bungee draw string that pulls tight but does not cut you in half. Does what you would expect for a low cist skirt.
I bought 2 of these kayaks when my son and I started paddling a couple years back. What a wonderful little boat. At 42 lbs. they are easy to move around. The cockpit is easy to get in and out of and the seat is very comfortable considering the level of the kayak. We did a 40 Km river trip trip the first time we took them out.
They paddle / track well in calm conditions and cruise along slow moving rivers with ease. Stability is no issue even in faster moving water.
I would advise a half skirt to keep the sun off your legs because the cockpit length leaves you exposed.
If you do manage to swamp this kayak (I did it on purpose) it floats bow down due to only having a rear bulkhead. Don't stray to far out from shore because you are not re-floating it. Always wear a PFD.
I would recommend this to anyone looking for a nice rec kayak, without a bunch of bells and whistles, who just wants to get out and have fun.
