Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I got this kayak earlier this week and it came just as expected. Needless to say, I was really excited to try it out the next morning! After having unboxed, assembled, used, and disassembled the kayak, here are a few things I want to highlight if you're considering buying it (I also made a two-part video about the whole process, you can check it out on You Tube): "Intex Excursion Pro Inflatable Kayak Full Review (The Best 200$$ Kayak!! Part 1/2)" PROS 1) It's pretty light and VERY easy to inflate and deflate. The inflation took about 4 minutes (not counting inflating the seats, which would make it about 8 minutes or so); the deflation process is similar. The pressure gauge also helps with getting the air pressure right, since you don't want to overinflate. What I like about the pump is that it's a lot "smarter" than many of the other regular pumps that you'd get at the store: when I deflate the boat, it really sucks all the air out. Very well designed. 2) It's spacious. Both my wife and I fit in it just fine with plenty of leg room left. 3) The booster seat is a nice feature for those who want to be positioned a bit higher up. 4) It's fast and stable in the water. We tried maneuvering, backing up, rocking it, and going as fast as we could. In all circumstances it really felt stable and solid; no "inflatable" feel to it at all. 5) Despite its large size, this kayak is very portable and compact. We don't have a huge yard or a car mount, so a portable and easily stored kayak is perfect for us. 6) If you decide to use an anchor with it, the design really accommodates well for it. We had a small 3lb anchor that we attached to the back and dropped once in a while; it was super easy and worked really well. Really, I could go on and on, but for now these would be my top pros. As for the CONS: 1) The fishing rod holder design could use some improvement. The holes are positioned in such a way that if you put in two rods, they will be tilted and "cave in" over you, especially if you're sitting in the back seat. The design could be smarter than that; I had to keep my rod either in my lap or at my feet when fishing from this kayak. 2) The footrest is okay—it's adjustable and works fine. For a tall person like me, though, it was pretty much useless and uncomfortable; I just took it out completely. It worked okay for my wife, but even she didn't use it half the time. 3) There is no place to attach or keep the paddles when you aren't using them; you just have to keep them in your lap. They didn't get too much in the way for us, but I can imagine it would cause a bit of hassle for others who're just trying to fish, not balance a beam on their lap. My conclusion: the pros definitely outweigh the cons. For the price, this inflatable kayak is definitely worth it, and I would recommend you to give it a try!