Thanks George! It was a fun paddle but very windy. Had looked forward to paddling here a long time. In summer small crafts aren't allowed on the west side of the fortress.
Great video! I've been thinking about buying a WK 510 Play, as my first kayak. But I'm pretty tall and worried that my legs will not have enough room inside the kayak. Do you think the WK 510 Play has enough leg room, for someone who's 195 cm tall?
It might require a bit of you as your first kayak, but it's a real powerboat. If you're in or near Stockholm you could try paddling it at Kajaksidan to test the fit. I'll ask my friend who's in it on his thoughts and see if he can comment here.
Awesome video as always Patrik! Have you had any issues with your x500 since owining it? Im still waiting for it to be back in stock, but it looks so durable!
Thank you Reinhard! It's a great kayak and I would highly recommend it (only restriction is that for a very tall paddler approaching 1,90 or with large feet I would try to test-sit in it first to make sure the fit is alright). I had my first 30+ paddles with it without issue, I managed to scrape up tiny repairable pinholes on the bottom of the kayak when on a gravel beach, but that was my own fault rocking the kayak back and forth to get out. After 30 paddles I developed a small patchable leak in the tube behind the seat. Easy to repair but otherwise, as you say, it's extremely durable for an inflatable kayak. I've put it through a lot..,
@@AirOnTheWater thanks for the info! I am a bit undecided between the x500 and the sea eagle razorlite just because the razorlite seems a bit more “durable” with the extra layer of pvc at the bottom.. but I like the idea of a “sit in” rather than “sit on” so much more… decisions decisions…haha.
@@reinhard89 Two good kayaks. I would say that depends on how you're planning to use it. In rain or on a cold day, a sit-in kayak like the X500 that is almost similar to a sea kayak is definitely preferable. You'll have more space to move around in a Sea Eagle Razorlite and that can be nice and cosy on a sunny day, and might be comfier. If you're in waves with splash and the kayak really moving around, an X500 with a spray deck is great. I've hit rocks and such with the X500 without problem many times - obviously you'll want to be careful regardless of which kayak you use, but the X500 is quite sturdy. If you know you're going to be putting the bottom of your kayak through extra duress somehow, then that might be more of a concern I guess. Otherwise I would consider the x500 quite durable with the advantage of having the full "closed kayak experience". Then again, with proper waterproof clothing you can paddle around in an open kayak as well.
Another great video Patrik with some great views and information.
Thanks George! It was a fun paddle but very windy. Had looked forward to paddling here a long time. In summer small crafts aren't allowed on the west side of the fortress.
@@AirOnTheWater strange why not ?
@@THE-RIVER-RAT It's a narrow passage and ferries going back and forth all the time with visitors to the fortress, so it's a safety measure, I reckon.
Great video! I've been thinking about buying a WK 510 Play, as my first kayak. But I'm pretty tall and worried that my legs will not have enough room inside the kayak. Do you think the WK 510 Play has enough leg room, for someone who's 195 cm tall?
It might require a bit of you as your first kayak, but it's a real powerboat. If you're in or near Stockholm you could try paddling it at Kajaksidan to test the fit. I'll ask my friend who's in it on his thoughts and see if he can comment here.
@@AirOnTheWater Thanks for the reply! Hopefully your friend can give his input on this.
Awesome video as always Patrik! Have you had any issues with your x500 since owining it? Im still waiting for it to be back in stock, but it looks so durable!
Thank you Reinhard! It's a great kayak and I would highly recommend it (only restriction is that for a very tall paddler approaching 1,90 or with large feet I would try to test-sit in it first to make sure the fit is alright). I had my first 30+ paddles with it without issue, I managed to scrape up tiny repairable pinholes on the bottom of the kayak when on a gravel beach, but that was my own fault rocking the kayak back and forth to get out. After 30 paddles I developed a small patchable leak in the tube behind the seat. Easy to repair but otherwise, as you say, it's extremely durable for an inflatable kayak. I've put it through a lot..,
@@AirOnTheWater thanks for the info! I am a bit undecided between the x500 and the sea eagle razorlite just because the razorlite seems a bit more “durable” with the extra layer of pvc at the bottom.. but I like the idea of a “sit in” rather than “sit on” so much more… decisions decisions…haha.
@@reinhard89 Two good kayaks. I would say that depends on how you're planning to use it. In rain or on a cold day, a sit-in kayak like the X500 that is almost similar to a sea kayak is definitely preferable. You'll have more space to move around in a Sea Eagle Razorlite and that can be nice and cosy on a sunny day, and might be comfier. If you're in waves with splash and the kayak really moving around, an X500 with a spray deck is great. I've hit rocks and such with the X500 without problem many times - obviously you'll want to be careful regardless of which kayak you use, but the X500 is quite sturdy. If you know you're going to be putting the bottom of your kayak through extra duress somehow, then that might be more of a concern I guess. Otherwise I would consider the x500 quite durable with the advantage of having the full "closed kayak experience". Then again, with proper waterproof clothing you can paddle around in an open kayak as well.