Tobin Sports Wavebreak Inflatable Kayak - $269.99

deep wrote: ↑ Hot? Because of?

jmons20 wrote: ↑ Not sure if this is actually $120 better than the $150 intex 2 person kayak on Amazon

jmons20 wrote: ↑Not sure if this is actually $120 better than the $150 intex 2 person kayak on Amazon

anshiren wrote: ↑ I got one and already used twice this summer. I also had a intex challenger k2 for 5 years. I did a few search and and comparison before pulling the trigger: I believe this is same “ Bestway Hydro-Force Ventura X2” but just sold under a different name in Canada.

I feel this is very good and stable. Worth the money. Compare to intex k2:
Pro:
Tracks well, similar if not better
More stable than k2
Extra layer means more protection and I can see it last longer than k2, but this layer means longer to try
Paddle feels better, k2 give me and my friends blister. But I feel the length is a bit off, weird when paddling
Better return policy than k2 from amazon or any retailer
More spacious than k2 though it is shorter.
Better seats
Better/faster pump
Easier/faster to inflate and deflate except for drying part


Con: more expensive than k2
Longer to dry
No bag (intex bag is low quality and would tear or zipper would fail with a few usage)
Pump is a bit too large to store on the kayak.
The pump is nice with a pressure reading to avoid over inflate, but mine stopped working after first use.


To sum up, the price is pretty good, and it is much cheaper than Ventura sold from other retailer or if you look at the listing price from Europe/Japan, etc, even for pre-Covid time this is a good deal. With Covid tax on those outdoor items and short supply, one can see intex ones soars double the price if any stock, so this is a good buy. I would suggest skip intex and get this directly unless your budget is really low, than go for k2 in stock for $150, not bad price during Covid either

https://www.amazon.ca/Intex-Explorer-2- ... B00A7EXF4C

Murkdx wrote: ↑
Idk still doesnt convince me that this is $120 more lol

anshiren wrote: ↑ See my review above, if you want to use it for one summer or so, go for intex. Otherwise it is $120 better than intex.

Rifle wrote: ↑
How do you find it doing solo?

Seems pretty neat, 10 ft. Nice lil kayak to fish.

Scottisonswardrobe wrote: ↑I picked up 2 Intex K1 from the $28 sale a few years ago. They have been taken out about 12 times each I'd say over 2.5 summers. They still hold air great, still operate as new and look new. Sometimes my kids even drag them in over gravel/dirt/sand and they stood up. If I were buying another "cheap inflatable" I'd go with the known quantity of Intex.

BudD62653 wrote: ↑ I picked this up and used it twice its fine for the price but If you want a better inflatable that has all the great features then your looking at $1000. I would say this is a good starter kayak or something to do for fun.