I run kayak tours, and use the Tsunami 175/165 (we have both) for all my male clients. Anybody can handle this kayak, even a beginner paddler with a balancing disability. Its a bit heavy, so we use lighter Current Designs for the women. This kayaks are also very durable. Seat is great and does not hold water. Just watch out for defective hulls. Most of our Tsunamis have a dent above the paddlers legs. That's probably the defect mentioned above, since the defective kayaks look normal by themselves and just feel tighter.
