Lifetime Youth Wave Kayak (Paddle Included), Blue, 6'

Small compact kayak for youth trying to learn concepts.

It was very affordable and the perfect size for the grandkids to handle

My 6 yr old kiddo loves this kayak, and I love being able to go paddle with him without the headache we used to have when he was on a full sized SUP board and struggled to keep in control well. He cruises all over the place and we have a blast now.

This is a well made product for a very reasonable price. They even provide you with a matching color paddle as well. It has a unique feature that I really liked. The stern of the kayak is designed to let the child swim up to and easily pull themselves back up in order to re enter the boat from deep water. The only mod I did was put a nice seat in it for my granddaughter as I new she would get uncomfortable quickly with no back support.

For what we are using the kayak for, it's perfect. We have not come up against any problems whatsoever in the 2 summers my daughter has used it. My daughter was 8 years old when we first got it, and she found the kayak very easy to use.Before we purchased, I contacted the company to try to figure out how long she would be able to use the kayak (I didn't want to get it and find out that she would be too big when she turned 10, for example). They explained that there is no real height limit, only a weight limit (130 lbs). Obviously this kayak is shorter than an adult's kayak, but it's true, an adult woman under the weight limit could use it though her knees would be somewhat bent. Anyway, the point is that if you are buying this for an 8 year old, it should be usable for years.I admit we haven't exactly strained the limits of this kayak, but for our use (8/9/10 year old on lakes) we've been nothing but pleased. I don't know if it's lacking some features people want but for us, it's done the job and we've been happy.

I bought this for my grandchildren and have not given it to them yet. I'm sure they will be excited. The kayak looks sturdy and well - built. I have no problems with it. It is exactly what I ordered and arrived in a very timely manner. I would order from them again.

This is the second one of these kayaks I have purchased. The first one works great for kids. The second one leaks. Some moron decided to put a serial number on the boat using rivets (see picture), which allows water to leak into the boat (there is no serial number on the first boat which I bought last year). I'm going to have to drill out the rivets, remove the label, allow the water now inside the boat to run out, then permanently glue something over the rivet holes to seal it. Too much trouble to send back.change in rating! It turns out that the boat has an easy to use bailing port at the front of the boat to get the water out. It still leaks, but the leak is slow, and can be handled by draining it thru the bailing port. rating now 4 star: 5 star for the boat, which my grandkids love, MINUS one star for the stupid leaky serial number.

I tow this kayak behind my personal kayak to carry 60lbs. of camping & hiking gear (including 20 gallons of water/heavy). Works VERY well! Tracking works very well as a tow behind and I hardly noticed that it was there. Except for tight turns and starts that do jar slightly (take your time on starts) the tow was smooth. Had lots of lake questions about what I was towing ( I said a body, and that seemed to satisfy curiosity fairly well /and for some reason a usually crowded lake became much less so.... ???). This is a workout to be sure, but I did 36 plus miles a day without too much trouble or added exhaustion. I enjoy this much more than my tiny pull behind cooler (brand withheld to be kind to them). This works SO MUCH BETTER! At a 20lb load you almost wont even notice it behind you.