Bestway Hydro Force Inflatable Kayak Set | Includes Seat, Paddle, Hand Pump, Storage Carry Bag | Great for Adults, Kids and Families

We've had ours for over 2 years now. We purchased these for our kids, preteens, and the size was perfect. We've taken them out on lakes, rafting down a river with some mild rapids. For the price I paid, well worth it.It comes with everything you need. Bag to carry it in, fins and attachments, manual air pump with different connectors.We've only used the air pump it came with, but I'm sure using an electric pump would make it a little faster to inflate. Set-up is pretty easy as well as tear down. It does need to be folded up carefully to fit back in the bag along with everything else it comes with.

I don't normally write reviews...but after reading some of the ones posted that I read before buying, I wanted to clear the air and give the real facts on this boat.First of all, for the price it is a steal. They include oars, a carry bag, seats, and so many little essentials. I took it out this weekend with my wife, and dog. My wife got this for me a little while ago but the weather has denied our maiden voyage until then.I inflated the kayak and was surprised to see how well made this thing was. The covering is durable as heck. It inflated pretty quickly for a 10' kayak.When I got into the kayak on the shoreline I immediately noticed it was very stable. The oars are well made also. Once in the kayak I first attempted to test it's stability a little more before going out to deeper water. I could literally lift the sides of the boat up while rocking side to side and it held its own...you would have to be trying to take this boat over on purpose to end up in the drink.My wife took her turns and raced about how fast you could get this thing cruising through the water...the keels they give you to slide underneath work very well. We tried getting our dog in the kayak but being a lab mix, she was having none of the boat and just chose to swim along side. But her jumping in and out of the kayak tested the strength of that inflatable to its limits. She's 55 lbs. of complete maniac when she's in the forest by a mountain lake and she clawed in and out, jumped over the edge, and pawed at the sides....not a single tear or tatter!!!Then when our day was closing, it came to the taking down and deflating, and cleaning. Another smart moment came up...the kayak has 3 air chambers and the valves are all at one end of the unit. First you don't have to walk around the kayak when filling with air and when it came to deflating it, you just open the big flood valves and roll it from one end to the other and the air disappears quickly. There's a drain hole for water in the on the same side as the valves, so as you are rolling the air out you can let any water in the kayak run right to the drain hole also. (The water was not in the boat from a leak, it gets in from getting in and out of the kayak)Once home, I squirted a hose around the unit unraveled again and laid it over the porch railing to dry out in the sun. A couple hours later it was dry, I rolled it up, it went right back in the carry bag with the accessories, and I put it away til next time.Super product. Super price for po boys like me. And durable and tough for lots of fishing trips for me. My wife is gonna buy one for herself now so we can go kayaking with our crazy dog swimming between us...lol.You can feel safe giving this inflatable a try ...

UPDATE #2: I was determined to solve the issues described in the previous update.1. Pumping. I leave the kayak inflated and car-top it. I throw it (literally) on the car and to hold it down I use 3 bungees (1 on each end and 1 over the middle). No more inflating, deflating, drying, packing, etc. It's stored in the shade when not in use.2. Seats. I attached a strap to the upper back of one seat for more back support, Then throw a cushion up against the seat back. It's like night and day. Much, much better.3. Work. See #1 above.4. Paddles. I add one section from the 2nd paddle to increase length. Perfect. No more water dripping in the boat.5. Keels. They do work well and are not good in shallow water but I discovered the keels are not an absolute necessity. I left them off the last 2 times I've gone out.6. Measuring pressure. I no longer use the ruler and just go by feel. There are pressure gauges available and I may get one.7. Recycling. Haven't figured that one out yet. Who knows, maybe the boat will outlast me.I'll keep the verdict at 4 stars but just barely because there are issues though they are manageable. And with that, I conclude (finally) one very long review.UPDATE: There are issues. Not yet sure if I will send it back or keep and modify to my liking. I've taken it out on the water twice and unfortunately I think these inflatables are one of those products where the idea of it is better than the reality of it.1. Pumping. I was way off on my original estimate on the number of pumps to inflate; it's not 100 but 200 pumps. Still not bad time-wise but some may not have the physical capability for a fair amount of hunched-over pumping.2. Seats. The seats that come with the boat are absolutely horrendous for the lower back and hips. In 15 minutes I was NOT enjoying myself. On the second run, I replaced the stock seat with a stadium seat and that was better.3. Work. Inflatable kayaks are surely light but they require triple the work (inflating, draining, deflating, packing, unpacking, cleaning/drying and packing again), especially if the boat cannot be kept inflated.4. Paddles. The paddles are too short, and since you sit inside the boat, it's a stretch to get good strokes. Plus quite a bit of water drips off the paddle into the boat.5. Keel. The keel fins work great in open water but you need deeper water to load and unload. Navigating shallow water and where there are logs and rocks is out of the question.6. The ruler gauge to check for proper inflation is practically useless. Easier just to feel the inflation or use a pressure gauge.7. Recycling. Because I have a thing about waste, I'm concerned about the boat's ultimate fate. Unlike a rigid kayak, these inflatables, naturally, are not made to last a long time. What's the end-of-life plan for all that PVC? It's not recyclable.My advice: Think twice before deciding to purchase any inflatable.These are my first impressions of the Bestway Hydroforce inflatable kayak:The good:1. Arrived double boxed with no damaged or missing parts. Everything was fresh and new.2. Quick inflation, not much effort. While I wasn't counting, the 3 chambers all together took @ 100 pumps. The deflation was much faster and it rolled up no problem. After inflation, I let it sit for a few days to make sure there were no leaks; all good.3. The boat looks and feels well made. Air chambers are packed within a durable skin of vinyl below and heavy weight nylon fabric above, on the inside and on the entire floor area.4. Happy that it has a drain at one end. The drain and inflation/deflation ports are all easy to use, accessible and close to each other.5. Paddles, pump, accessories, straps, buckles and handles are acceptable in function and quality.6. The boat is fine for up to 2 small-medium size adults. Or 1 large and 1 small. Do NOT buy this if you consider yourself to be wide or extra large.7. The boat has 2 removable keel fins with 1 each for the rear AND front. Helps in navigation by keeping the boat straight while resisting side wind.8. The biggest benefit of all: This inflatable is relatively light and can be packed away in the trunk of car! That's the main reason I bought it. If it holds up, I just might have to say goodbye to my old Coleman.The not-so-good consists primarily of design features needing improvement (IMO):1. Seats (2). The support straps are too low on the back. Also there is no support in the spine and no bolster on the seat bottom to keep you from sliding forward.2. Paddle holders (velcro straps) are okay for holding the paddles in place but they are low on the boat and not convenient to use.3. If you're a perfectionist and expect that everything (seams, buckles, handles) should all line up just right from side to side and one end to the other, then this inflatable canoe might not be for you.4. Instead of a ruler to measure inflation (which will eventually get lost), a gauge on the pump would have been much better.5. Leak repairs may prove to be a HUGE challenge. The chambers have to somehow be removed from within the covering and then somehow reinserted correctly. After all that work, pray the patch holds up!6. The "instructions" are terrible.Overall I think it's a keeper and worth the price. Sooner or later I'll try to figure out better seating and am keeping my fingers crossed it never springs a leak! I'm planning to take it out on the water within the next few days, though I'm not expecting any significant news to report. If it doesn't float and go straight, I'll let you know.

Well, as the saying goes - you get what you pay for. The 3 times I used it before it started leaking were great! Seemed durable, but that's only because there is a nice vinyl cover over the air tubes. The tubes are not durable at all. It is a horrible design if it ends up with a leak! The valves are attached to the tube and the outside of the cover, which means you cannot take out the tubes to spray to find the leak! I tried! Same thing if you do the troubleshooting steps and fill it with water. You can see where it is getting wet, but you can't get to the hole!Not happy at all that I can't even patch it after it started leaking. Now I have to trash it. I'm hopeful the company will just replace or refund me. The few times I used it, I did like it. Easy to inflate/deflate, like the included attachments to put your belongings in, portable and I thought worked well. I assumed something would happen because of the amount I paid, but I also assumed it would last longer than 3 uses and that I could fix it.......

Muy buena calidad ya pasó todas las pruebas y hasta maltratos y el bote sigue genial recomendado