Challenger Kayak, Inflatable Kayak Set with Aluminum Oars and High Output Air-Pump

I bought this to take camping by a river. Overview: the kids had a great time with it, and started to learn to kayak - they have requested more river trips. Detail: its made of a thick version of paddling pool material - don't let this put you off - its easily strong enough to take a 80kg adult and - without the front seat) both of my children (9&11). The river we first used it on was very shallow in places and we ground out on unseen rocks quite a few times - with no visible damage to the bottom. I also had no qualms about the kids getting in and out in the rocky shallows. I think as long as I'm moderately sensible and stay away from sharp stuff it will last for years. Its easy to inflate with the provided pump (which also comes in handy for inflating airbeds etc) - and the two part valve makes it really quick to deflate. The paddles (of which there are two) collapse down into 5 parts. When put together there is a bit of movement - but I found them fit for purpose and fairly nice to use. They can be feathered or not as required. The skeg - which is the small keel - clips firmly into place on the bottom and detaches easily when taking the kayak out of the water. The whole thing is pretty maneuverable on the water - and also quite stable. If I was in the rear seat it was stable enough for my children to get out when they wanted a swim, and to get back in again without tipping me out. The whole thing packs into a single bag - the bag isn't very strong - but it doesn't need to be. I think with care I should get a good few years of use out of the kayak - am very pleased

I am very happy with this kayak. Straight out of the box we took it on the shropshire Union canal and travelled nine miles in it. First thing is that the kayak is super easy to inflate and set up, it took us 10 minutes take if from the bag and onto the water. The seats are fairly comfortable so long as you don't over inflate them if you do they will feel a bit hard. The velcro strips on the kayak and seats allow you to position them to suit your size and needs. I am 5f11 and my daughter is 5ft5 and we both fitted inside comfortable enough. On still water the kayak preformed well but it did feel like it wanted to keep moving to the left. In a head wind as soon as you stop paddling you will pretty much come to a stop but once the wind died down we made up for lost time. The kayak has a net on the front which was great for holding our 40l dry bag with our change of clothes in. There is also a small storage are at the back of the kayak behind the seat but don't place anything you want to keep dry there, we just put the pump there. The paddles are OK, they do the job but are fairly flexible and the poles fasten securely and hold out well, the fact they come free with the kayak you can't really complain. The only downside I have with this kayak is drainage. Over the course of the trip a fair bit of water dropped into the kayak which at the time was not a problem as the seats keep your bum out of the puddles but when we came to deflate the kayak trying to get the water out was a pain as the shape of the kayak just sends the water to another area when you are trying to tip it out. It took us about 15 mins from opening up the air valves and folding up the kayak to get it back in the bag so long as you remember how it came out it will go in easy enough. Overall this is a great kayak for anyone wanting to have a go and get into kayaking or for someone who does not have the space for a hard shell. We will definitely be getting some good use out of it this summer.

I bought this for my wife and I to use when we are on holiday in her native Italy. We leave it over there ready for use when we visit. Being inflatable I make sure that it is stored properly when we leave, but when it is inflated and used it is very easy to manage in terms of size and weight. Looks great on the water and can deal with modest swells on the sea. Not good though when waves start to break over it as it is low lying and can fill up easily with larger waves crashing over it. Comes with two inflatable and adjustable seats, and two collapsible double- headed paddles. Also includes the directional fin and a small puncture repair kit, although the plastic is quite heavy gauge and shows no signs of wear after several beachings on a pebble beach! There is a cargo covering net on the front and a tethering cable at the rear for holding onto. The front net also allows storage of a few small waterproof bags if needed where you can clip them onto the net for security. It also comes with a decent hand pump for inflation, although it can't be used for deflation, which in my view is surprising and a pity. There are other kayaks which are heavier duty and more professional in terms of design and quality, but for a fairly cheap product, this is actually pretty good quality and is very stable on the water (in coastal waters that are fairly calm). It also looks nice and you get some admiring glances from other beach-goers when it's set up and in use. If you want to transport it for holiday use it's probably best to buy a dedicated luggage trolley-bag but means you will need to pay for an extra bag when travelling on most airlines. However, with the right size bag the kayak and all the bits that go with it can be transported as a pack in a neat way. The carry bag that comes with it is too flimsy for airline use. We've had a lot of fun with it since we bought it and hope to continue to do so. p.s. don't over-inflate it or leave it in the sun fully inflated, both of these can cause bursting of the valves seals or seams resulting in difficult to repair damage. If you do leave it out in the sun just let some of the air out to relieve the pressure.

Well built. Good material. But border police stopped me from using on open sea.

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🚣‍♂️ Le kayak K2 Explorer est tout simplement INCROYABLE ! 🤩 Après plus de 500 heures sur l'eau, je peux vous dire qu’il est ultra stable, très robuste, et procure un vrai plaisir de navigation 🌊🔥. ⚠️ ATTENTION : ne le gonflez pas trop ! Sinon, l’une des valves devient très difficile à dévisser 😅. Il faut bien respecter les pressions indiquées ✅ – tout est clairement renseigné dans la notice, donc prenez le temps de bien suivre les instructions 📝👌. La qualité des pagaies est également au top 🏅 – solides, légères et efficaces 💪. Franchement, pour ce prix, c’est une valeur sûre, même après des heures d'utilisation intensive ! Un grand bravo pour ce produit qui m’accompagne sur tous mes parcours 👏🌞🌿

Works as expected, a bit struggle with getting the air out before folding, and the paddle blades could have been stiffer, but overall very good for the price level. (I have used it frequently during first 2-3 w so no long term experience)

Pagato 144 euro ,dopo averlo visto identico in spiaggia dove sto in vacanza, chiedo al proprietario che impressioni avesse sul Kayak Intex Challenger 2 posti. Me ne ha parlato molto bene. Così, ho deciso di acquistarlo anch' io e da 2 giorni lo sto usando al mare con mio figlio di 17 anni . Ti arriva in un robusto scatolone dove all'interno il tutto è riposto dentro una sacca morbida ,facile da trasportare per quanto un po' pesanti a. Una volta estratto il kayak , con l'apposita pompa in dotazione in max 10 Min. lo gonfi. Attenzione: ci sono sul kayak 2 punti dove misurare la dilatazione delle camere d'aria ,in modo da non incorrere in deformazioni o scoppi delle stesse. E c'è un semplice misuratore contenuto nella busta trasparente delle istruzioni . Sullo scatolone poi è riportato il massimo peso che lo scafo può sostenere ed indica 180kg totali. Ma la Intex consiglia vivamente un peso max di 160kg ed io mi sto attendendo a questo indice di carico. Tanto tra me e mio figlio arriviamo a 148kg totali. Dopo il gonfiaggio, gonfiare e collocare le due sedute e intuitivo, così come montare/assemblare le due pagaie e la pinna di deriva, sottostante lo scafo che va fatta scorrere su di una slitta con un fondo corsa con blocco a scatto. Difficile poi perderla, molto facile danneggiarla se si vuole salire sul kayak a bordo riva . In acqua: salirci è facile, difficile che tenda a ribaltarsi. Durante le prime pagaiare, sempre utilizzato con mio figlio, ho provato a spostarmi rapidamente col peso a destra e poi a sinistra più volte,per vedere quanto fosse stabile : ti devi proprio buttare a peso morto di lato per andare in acqua. Quindi, per il ns complessivo peso è molto stabile. Manovrabilità ottima, chiaramente considerando che la struttura è morbida rispetto ad uno scafo in vetroresina. Struttura in gomma bella spessa con valvole Boston di gonfiaggio ottime. Per sicurezza però ho portato a bordo due giubbotti salvagente che ancora non ho indossato ,visto che non mi sono poi spinto ancora lontano. Ma li consiglio e li ho presi omologati 150N . La sicurezza prima di tutto. Consiglio il prodotto? Certamente sì , per chi come me alla fine lo userà solo per le ferie estive. E poi anche gonfio, lo trasporti fino al tetto dell'auto da solo. E poi per il prezzo pagato...il divertimento e un po' di sana attività fisica sono assicurati.