Summer is in full swing, and there’s no better way to enjoy the warmer weather and extra hours of sunlight than spending the day on a kayak. But, if your trusty water vessel was just barely holding on by the end of last summer or you’re a kayaking newbie wanting to see what the hype is all about, today is the perfect time to shop kayaks and paddleboards.
Apart from its best-seller status, the Intex Explorer K2 Kayak is a ″must-have″ for its impressive stability, durability, and roomy interior. It measures 10 feet long and 3 feet wide and comes with two inflatable seats for maximum comfort when you’re out exploring. And, since it’s on the shorter and wider side, this two-person kayak is perfect for casual rides on small bodies of water as it offers great stability with its removable skeg fin.
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To buy: amazon.com, $102 (originally $147)
The exterior is made with a puncture-resistant vinyl and it’s constructed with three air chambers for easy inflation. This combined with its Boston valves facilitate assembly so you can get out on the water faster and get the kayak back in the car after a long day of paddling without breaking a sweat. The Intex Explorer K2 Kayak also comes with two 86-inch paddles, and when it’s not in use, it fits inside a compact and easy-to-carry storage bag.
“I love this kayak,” raved a reviewer. “You can go swimming in the middle of the lake. Re-entering is easy and it won’t flip.” Another chimed in, “I love the portability and ease of set up and take down.” Echoing this sentiment, one shopper wrote, “It took 10 minutes to fill and [was] super easy.”
Speaking to the kayak’s durability, a user mentioned that it “did great on over 20 lake trips this season” and “even did pretty good on my eight river trips on a river that got up to Class 4.” They also added, “I was very impressed how it could handle rock hit after rock hit in the turbulent waters.”
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Another impressed customer said, “The kayak moves great through the water! I was surprised at how fast we got it going. It’s very easy to maneuver.” When comparing it to its hard-sided counterparts and similar inflatable models, the reviewer explained, “the Intex Explorer is easy to deflate and store almost anywhere… this one came out on top.”
And, if you’re someone that always has your dog as your co-pilot, one shopper said that “the material [of the kayak] seems sturdy, and I wasn’t worried about [my dog’s] nails puncturing anything.”
