Sevylor Riviera Two Person Kayak

Nice bit of kit for £100...not sure what the difference is with the more expensive ones but this seems to be more than adequate for the job. Well made and easy to use. Weighs 18lb. Needs pump to inflate [2.8 litre hand pump works well] and takes only 10 minutes or so to get up and running. Valve caps are difficult to grip and undo on main boat but that might be a good thing half way across a lake. The seats though are ****. Absolute waste of time. Very hard to inflate and valves don't self-seal so when remove pump they deflate and are pretty useless to sit on even when you manage to get some air into them....don't sit high enough in boat and not enough room for backside. Make your own seating arrangements but otherwise good canoe and definitely seems value for money...comes with lightweight paddle as well.

I have now had this boat for a year and a half and have had many hours in it on the non-tidal River Thames, the River Itchen, a couple of Welsh lakes and (very cautiously) the sea around Jersey (staying close to the beach). It has been pretty reliable. I find it reasonably easy to handle, and I haven't yet bought a skeg. I might at some point. I generally have no difficulty getting from one lock to another on the Thames (downstream and or upstream), at least in normal river conditions.I have had two significant leaks in that time - one of which was on the inflated hull after having been dragged over the river bed (which I have done many other times without problem). Another leak was due to over-inflation. The first one I fixed with the included puncture repair kit. The over-inflation leak which happened three months ago after I'd owned it for about 16/17 months, I repaired using Stormsure glue and a patch (Stormsure glue is a very good product available on Amazon), and have since been out on the water for a number of hours. In general, for the price, this has been a great boat. I intend to make it last at least another couple of years!I would like to stress that I have really had a lot of use out of it (including a fair bit of dragging it over the ground), and only two punctures which were straightforward to repair.

Just been for its maiden voyage and I'm fairly impressed. It's not for the serious kayaker but for the moment suits us for some fun on the river. Easy to inflate and I really like the inflation indicators. It feels stable but like other inflatables does wander in the wind. I bought the skeg which fits nicely and is robust but I'm not sure yet if it sits deep enough in the water. It's roomy enough and the seats are actually rather good. They're not fixed and I did wonder about that but they work well and give great flexibility. Packing it away is easy and the backpack system is neat but I'll keep it in a hold all as I can pack the skeg and other bits all together. If you're after a pro quality kayak for frequent use this may not be for you but for gentle leisure use on the river/lake/canal this is good value for money. The paddle is poor, flimsy and doesn't lock securely...It's ok but I'll be replacing for a better one.

It's probably very good for the price - I inflated it on the grass but didn't think it was quite what I needed for a regular canoe, I need something with firmer sides and a stronger paddle. For occasional leisure use for fun, this would be absolutely perfect. If you want to canoe regularly, you'd need to add the skeg and buy better paddles - then it's only marginally cheaper than buying a better canoe in the first place. What I do love is the spray deck seems much longer than the more expensive version, so more likely to stay dry, and the backpack system is just so simple to use.... I'll miss both those elements with my new boat.

Used for one summer. So far so good.Inflates quickly if you have a big pump (not supplied). One-way valves work well and help.Similarly deflates quickly and easily.Folds / Rolls up quite small, and has some handy straps so it can be carried like a rucsack (But I haven't quite yet figured out the best way to end up with straps and package in a comfortable position for carrying)It is quite heavy, but at least it goes back into the box relatively easily, to protect it from damage over the winter.Seems to work best when inflated more rather than less - can lose direction when paddling if not fully inflated.It also gets blown around a bit. A small 'sea anchor' would probably help, to act like a fin to keep it straight if paddling for some distance. Also, as for anything inflatable on open water, it will get blown downwind quite quickly in a strong breeze.Overall great fun for all the family, and great value!

This was an impulse purchase I admit..... We were going to some lakes on holiday and I thought this would be a fun way to explore - and it was! We pack light so 1 of our our luggage allowance was dedicated to kit, and this kayak easily fitted into the bag along with the oars that came with it and the 2 buoyancy jackets we bought separately. We bought some other additional oars but they didn't come apart (they didn't fit in the kit bag...) The ones supplied with the kayak slot together (so they are great for getting into the luggage) and we used them as 2 single rather than a double ended. I'm really happy and will take it on holiday again. Its easy to inflate and deflate and seems to be really sturdy.