Bestway Lite Rapid Inflatable Kayak Orange

A good entry level and affordable kayak – This is good entry level inflatable kayak suitable for calm waters. It tracks well with the skeg attached and handles small waves and boat wake well both in lakes and tidal rivers. I am impressed at its stability. It is very light on the water and easily keeps up with fishing. I've had this kayak for about half a year and used it about 8 times so far.

The paddles are sturdy and provide good power transfer. You won't stay completely dry in the kayak as some water does splash into the kayak when lifting the paddle out of the water.

The seats are not the best and do tend to move around a bit but once you have positioned yourself and adjusted them they seem to work well providing reasonable back support.. Some fastening system to keep the seats in place would have been ideal.

The joins of the side tubes are frustrating as every now and your arms will rub against them. Wearing a long sleeve top helps prevent abrasion or adding an object to raise seat. This is particularly true for shorter paddlers.

I have used a small boat anchor and attached it to the spray cover ropes and this works quite well without any visible stress even in windy conditions.

Paddling against a strong headwind can be difficult but the kayak does make forward progress and keeps its course relatively well.

The material is quite strong and I haven't had a puncture yet and has been pulled up rocky beaches.

It takes about 8 minutes to pump the boat up with a single action hand pump. The kayak does not come with a pump included.

If your looking for an affordable kayak that can be folded up to save space and that you'll use occasionally then this could be the kayak for you. Its practical, easy to use and durable and fun for kids and adults.