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Reviewed in the United States on September 10, 2023
Hubby and I purchased two of these this summer as our first hard sided kayaks and we absolutely couldn’t be happier!We opted for the Sprint XR over the next model down as we care a lot less about stability than maneuverability. Because these have the narrower hull the are a bit tippier on entering and exiting but they don’t feel super tippy in action.We are newbs and these boats are a perfect fit! They are light weight but sturdy. The cockpit doesn’t feel oversized for, smaller, me or undersized for, bigger, Hubby.They track beautifully and we are more than satisfied with the speeds we’ve managed to get up to which for us is not super fast but I can get a good front wake curling back now that my technique is improving.We like the locking storage hatch and the extra space around the cockpit for stowing small items.The foot rests are easy to adjust and feel sturdy.We added an eyebolt forward starboard on each so we can lock them.Two minor negatives the front water bottle holder is too small for standard Nalgene type bottle and the front cubby/well with a screw lid is kind of pointless as it’s not a dry keep and is just a sack hanging through the deck between the legs so it can get in the way.All in all we have had a great summer with these boats and are looking forward to many more paddling adventures.
Maintenanceguy
Reviewed in the United States on May 7, 2023
Wonderful kayak! This is like my 4th kayak. Been kayaking since the early 90s. I love my tourer. I just wanted a decent recreational kayak. This kayak is a performance recreational kayak. Premium. Outstanding tracking. Very stable. Slices through waves like they're nothing. Glides with creek and big river swells. I mean this thing is a serious blast. Light weight! Very, very comfortable. Only negative is dumb drain location. It needs to be centered or in the front/ bow area.
Rebecca Hoffmann
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2023
July 2023 115 miles in-UPDATE: Pelican DOES NOT MAKE a rudder for this Kayak. Straight from their mouths! (e-mail) Even though it has indents for it. NOBODY makes a 5 inch wide gudgeon, who designed this ? Check for yourself. The 2 screws on rear black piece cannot be used for gudgeon mount bracket, not sturdy, will rip right out of boat, if attempted. Is not reinforced there and uses wobbly rubber mounts.even pelicans website is off--color is WAY duller than every picture, subdued even. the shape is great, the bottle nose is helpful bc is doesnt care about waves or current it just cuts right through. doesnt care about wind either, so no drift issues. stays put in place when stopped. i river kayak upstream and this did very well in high and fast water. however being a dart, it goes forward with minimal effort, but does not like to turn. so when going downstream, brake and turn early cuz this will push you. has indents for additional rigging such as a rudder. but i dont think it needs one, handles very straight.only downside is the cockpit dry bag lid is a mofo to close. the threads are tight, but it will close. needs a spinner handle. other than that, its nice and thick plastic and doesnt feel flimsy. i travel with this upside down on my roof car rack. straps down easy and doesnt move at all. however, the backrest is taller than the tub, so when upside down make sure not to smash the seat in the rack.i also recommend shoes for the foot pedals, while plastic, has grooves for traction but it will kill your bare foot (and or cheap shoe) it is sharpi also recommend you keep your gear in the rear of the boat and inside. its center of balance is low in the water, when gear is on top using the provided bungees, it quite top heavy and a bit unstable. the compartment in the rear is a good size to accommodate most everything anyway. bow (front) weight seems, so far, to be okay. i was expecting nose-dive, but it didnt/hasnt. there is also a good about of space directly behind the seat within easy sitting reach. ) about 1.5 cu ft.overall i give this a 8.5 - 9 rating.
Rach
Reviewed in Canada on September 21, 2022
I love my new kayak. I looked at a few in person and on line. This kayak is going to be well used for years. Very happy with the seat, storage and overall performance of it on the lakes.
Dee
Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2022
The first and only kayak I've ever owned so I can't compare it to others. I'm 6' 205 lbs 72 years young and had no problem entering or exiting the boat. The ride was smoother than I expected and I never felt I was in any danger of capsizing. I noticed that before the wind kicked up the boat moved smoothly at a brisk pace. After the wind came up it still handled very well despite small crashing whitecaps. I did have to beach twice before I got the seat and foot-pegs adjusted, but once I got it right the ride was very comfortable. The front hatch is really quite small and I'm not sure if I could turn around in the cockpit to access the rear hatch. I'm going to say it's probably as good a beginners kayak as their is and I look forward to going back out in it soon.
Scott Elston
Reviewed in Canada on October 12, 2021
Excellent brand. Faster than my 10' kayak. I'm a 220 lb 6'3" guy and fit fine.
Cathy
Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2020
Exactly as ordered/pictured. But the front end was scraped up. Not packaged well. Arrived quickly, however.
Robert
Reviewed in Canada on December 8, 2020
This is the second kayak i ordered. The other was a 12 foot that arrived damaged. But this kayak arrived perfect and looks great. Ordered for when spring arrives i will have some great weekends on the water. Amazon had a good price on it and no local sporting stores had any in stock.
Nancy G
Reviewed in Canada on October 13, 2020
Shipping took a while but it is a larger item so that's to be expected. Very happy with the kayak though, good quality and ample room for gear
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