Add a moving tide, and you'll definitely need a "better" paddle so you are "navigating" instead of fighting for control

The longer paddle feels perfect

Nice paddles held up to hard paddling

It's comfy enough an afternoon-long paddle and is really easy to blow up and deflate

I was either paddling hard to move or sitting there enjoying the scenery; there was no in between of leisurely paddling and coasting

I enjoyed leisurely paddling around a lake

The paddles that are included aren’t excellent but work fine

The paddles that are included aren’t excellent but work fine

We both miss structured foot rests but the price is right for the quick set-up/breakdown (seriously, 8 minutes tops to inflate/deflate and load in the water/car).Husband is still working toward the right seating arrangement in the double to support his back while paddling (he needs more structure and has rigged something with a seat from the sit-on-top kayak in addition to the inflated one that comes with the kayak) and he might need a longer paddle to facilitate paddling from a sit-inside arrangement

The paddle is adjustable & fits right

It appeared very sturdy and I felt quite safe paddling around by myself

The paddle was nice and despite my flailing (because that was my first time), I was able to maneuver it pretty decently - especially considering a storm started and the wind picked up like crazy as we paddled our way back to shore

Coupled with the issue of having to twist my knees and ankles as described above, the lack of foot rests made paddling uncomfortable and impossible to maintain good posture/form/technique

Lack of Foot SupportThere is absolutely no place for your feet to find a firm place for proper paddling and to keep the knees bent slightly

I did buy a different paddle for $25 bucks off amazon and glad I did.

You may want to consider a better quality paddle once you have used it a few times.

We found it difficult for us to not clash paddles as well

that is, unlike a solid kayak, it may not provide a place to rest your foot so that it is pressing against something, which is part of good paddling technique

The paddle is light and works well for me

The seat is comfortable and the paddle is sturdy too

Nice paddles held up to hard paddling

I will eventually replace the paddle (I just bought paddle grips because the paddle is cheap and causes blisters)

I think maybe getting a better paddle would be best, but not the most necessary

Great paddle and pump

It still has the normal Intex drawbacks: it fishtails a bit, the included seats are not great, and the paddle is cheap, but the boat itself is durable, stable, and easy to manuver in calm water.

Nice little kayak and paddle for the price

My only complaint is that it seems like the paddle should be about 8 to 10 inches longer, to make less awkward strokes.

The paddle isn't bad

It tracks well and the included paddle was sufficient

I found that I liked to place my legs on top of the boat to get some air, and paddling was just as easy this way

To be clear, this is gentle paddling down a slow-moving river

It's good for a lazy paddle.

I purchased a better paddle as the one it comes with is a little flimsy....but I love that it can be broken down and stored

I would spend money on better paddles.

We’ve used them on the lake, as well as for a lazy float down the river.

when I went to inflate the kayaks, one of the pumps immediately broke as I was airing it up