I've had this kayak for a year now and enjoy it very much. Been out on the water about a dozen times. Setup becomes faster with use. Very stable and comfortable to use.
Hey great feedback! And don't be afraid to use the patch kit in the future if you ever get a hole, I'm seeing way to many people toss out various inflatables that could be patched & used for years more.
I got this one for Father's day this year, and man, this kayak is awesome! It feels so tough, easy to setup, easy to paddle, and can even hold my entire family, totally worth more than the price. And I found out the pump can deflate it on my second trip, make it even better.
@@scottshepard3662 Hi man, I am not sure about "rubber" because I've seen too many kinds of rubber, let me describe my experience on it for you, the surface material feel like an extra thick, fine tarp. I've accidentally dragged it above some under water sharp stone (with no load), it didn't leave a single scratch. With the recommended air pressure, the bottom almost feel like a hard shell for anybody smaller than 150 lbs, but you for somebody over 200 lbs, the butt spot still sinks a little. I haven't had any real puncture yet. The handling is not that good due to the shape, the fin on the bottom helps a little, but still not as good as hard-shell ones. It totally worth the price, if you get a good deal, it would be fantastic. There is another useful video compares all popular inflatables, you can look it up.
I suppose it has already been mentioned that reversing the hose on pump will deflate to perfection. Great vid tho. My fiancé just got me one & im doing my research
If the pole holders aim toward the center of the kayak, if the pole falls out of the holder, it won't fall out of the boat. If the holder angles out and the pole fell out of the holder, you would lose your pole.
@@ricardo-hf5xo the top of the pump handle has an inflate side and a deflate side, just move the hose from onside to the other, so I can see without my glasses on I put a white paint arrow on it for direction
I ordered this INTEX Excursion PRO Kayak from Wills post above. excellent review. I will comment on the kayak after I try it out in two weeks. Thanks Will.
A quick word of advise, the hand operated two way air pump that was provided with your INTEX Excursion kayak is also an "air-extractor", and it works great. The air-extractor method will deflate the kayak to the same state it was in when you first took it out of the box. It works a lot like one of those vacuum packaging devices for food storage.
Right, I was surprised that he didn't use it before putting the kayak back in the bag. The pump has two ports there at the top of the handle. One blows air out and the other sucks air in.
I just bought a Kokopelli raft that weighs less than 8 lbs. It's going to allow me to open up a whole new world of hiking opportunities. Nice video. Cheers from Alberta.
I just bought this like yesterday off amazon for 293 dollars. After watching you're video I feel even more comfortable with what I bought. I been wanting to get in to Kayaking for a while but lack the space to store one. This seem like a good option. It was cheap compared to other fishing Kayaks. I figure I'd get this one in then in a few years upgrade to a more expensive one. Any way thanks for the video I'm glad I went with this one.
I have the same kayak. When packing it up I don’t fold it, use the pump to get all the air out before folding it and it fits inside the bag every time. I enjoy mine. Used it as newbie and continue to use it when taking car trips.
@@jodelfernandez The pump that comes with the boat has a two way valve. One pushes air in and the other pulled it out. Your pump should have two ports. Look for the arrows.
Just come across this as my mate is buying one , you can drop other rod holders in the holes, like T shape , then you are at the right angle with the rod beside you !
It is nice and quite sturdy. I had one for a few years with some patches already. The only thing I don’t like is the fishing rod holders that make the rods crossing. To solve this issue (to make the rod direction toward outside and not crossing), today I discover that 3/4” PVC connectors can make it. Just need a pair of bending 135 degree angle connector and a pair of straight connector. Combine each bending connector with each straight one using 3/4” PVC pipe. Also use the same PVC size to connect with the rod host on Kayak. Cut a little inner tube of bicycle tire waste to layer the pipe until it’s good fit to the host.
Excellent review. Loved your detail. There is a way to fold up smaller. I had a 2 metre soft inflatable dinghy with the same valve setup and you reverse the air on the pump so it sucks instead of inflates. This takes all of the air out of the boat enabling a complete fold.
Having had experience with both inflatables and hard shell boats/canoes, I would only consider this kind of thing if I were floating downstream in a creek or river, never paddling upstream.
I have ordered one of these for moose hunting season. One spot I hunt is a small, isolated lake. I walk in about 1km from a gravel road. The opposite side backs on to many thousands of wilderness, muskeg, which is not easily accessed without crossing the narrow spit of the lake & walking around to the other side is a huge task. I recovered my moose last year using my Argo 8x8 & vloaging it across, but I want to be able cross quietly to scout, track & pursue as necessary. Th8s os my plan...
I do love it when people say they would have been happy to pay more. Maybe the manufacturers or retailers will take your advice so the rest of us can benefit?????
They have since added a deflation option on the pump that is included as well as a superior high quality backpack to carry the deflated Kayak in. Mine had a small pin hole in the bottom of the Kayak but fortunately you don't even need the floor section inflated to use this. Maybe the floor section is to allow for more weight but I am 165lbs and it was fine. This kayak is worth every penny.
To be honest I'm not really sure all I can think is trolling, if you were setting in the rear seat with the holders you would have poles crossed right in your face. I'm for sure going to be ordering one for the bar it comes with. Thanks for watching & the comment
Ordered mine Wednesday, arrived Friday, pressure tested Saturday, out on the river today! Rides and paddles nice, and so much easier to schlep around then my PVC hard shell. So far, money well spent.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures the issue with the trolling theory is that two lines will be right next to each other and probably cross/tangle. Also, if you get a fish on the line, one rod will bend into the other and could bend the eye guides of the rods.
Thanks for making the video. I want to get something for my 3yo and I to play around in leisurely. I live in Maryland, so there's a lot of nice smooth water to play around in. I don't need anything to fancy or expensive, but I want to make sure we can use it a lot, and be safe. Of course safety is my top concern, since I'll be alone with my 3yo son. Unfortunately my car is very small. And I'm not sure that I'd be able to get anything on the roof. Also since it's just me I don't know how easy it would be to transport a hard kayak. I think inflatable kayak is the way to go. I'm not looking for anything for speed or fishing, really. Just something fun for my kid and I to do over the summer. This sounds perfect thank you!
Yeah exactly, the same way you should cross your safety chains on your travel trailer or any other in-tow vehicles you have attached to your vehicle. Same principle applies here 👍
@@toddphillips3579 maybe if you like broken rods lol... for real, don't cross rods like that, I've seen rods literally shatter just from touching something else while a good fish is on
Thanks for the Video WWOA, I purchased mine and will be here Thursday, cant wait to pressure test and use it for camping trips. Decided on inflatable because I cant pack a hardshell and decided on the Pro base on this video clip.
My god, by far the best review of any product on utube. You made me want to buy the product right away. Who are the 53 that didn't like this video that's nuts. Again great video in detail and depth blown away by the video excellent work.
Max capacity is somewhat confusing. Icon indicates 400 lbs but other writing below indicates 2 person or 330 lbs. I would keep it below 330. The outside seams around the floorboards are not the strongest so the increased weight puts a great amount of stress on these points and a possible tear can occur.
looks like the air valves on it are the same as a stand up paddleboard. Generally the pumps have a second port for the fill hose to pump air out of your inflatables
Great review! You really covered all the aspects of this model. I just bought & reviewed the normal K2 model. I’m not sure how sturdy this one is compared to the K2 explorer, but I would be careful doing anything while on the ground. I poked a hole in the bottom not even 5 seconds after attempting to blow it up as a TINY rock was sharp enough with some weight on it to pierce the bottom. Super annoying, and it can be a real pain to patch!
I have a K2 too and it seems more like a Sevylor Tahiti both being pretty good. But have to be cautious among sharp barnacles and rocks. But this Intex Pro series seems like the higher end Choice. Kinda like my Sevylor K1 river kayak or Colorado canoe. You could trashed them around quite a bit and not worry as much about barnacles and fallen tree branches. Definitely adds peace of mind out on the water. This Intex Pro is really well put together. Really informative video
Ruben Mejias I ended up using a tire patch kit and sealer with heat gun turned on low since it’s cold outside. Held up fine and took it out on the lake for about a 5 mile trip and now have a hole in one of the side walls 😅
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Hey, I might have a question...🤔 I've never used one...I have a bad back, after a couple of hours in my canoe and I can start to feel it. I'm wondering if u or anyone else can tell me "about" how hard they are on the lower back?!!!! 😃🤕
We just got the index k2 explorer. Set it up and will take it out tomorrow on a local pond. Great review on the pro version. Subscribed after seeing some of your other video titles. 👍
I didn't know how to fold it until I saw yout video, thanks man. Could you make a video on how to open the valves? I couldn't figure it out however I tried.
Another thing I didn't know was you can suck the air out with the pump making it even smaller! Valves you just push them in & turn it's actually shown in the video at 0:25 , hope that helps
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Thanks man. I've tried it at long last! The weather wasn't good tho but I still went for it. I just couldn't bear looking at it anymore and even if there were big waves, I took it out. I didn't go very far because I didn't have my pfd with me so I didn't want to risk it but I never felt in danger. It's extremely stable and it was very fast in the water! I don't regret buying it one bit. I never tried kayaking before but I watched a few videos that explained how to row and it helped me a lot. p,s: the reason I couldn't try before was because the beaches were off limit because of anti corona measures. Then the weather wasn't good and I was kinda busy. I only recently had the chance to take it out and on both occasions the weather was bad. This third time, I couldn't bear not trying it any longer and just went for it!
Wish they included 2 booster seats. I'm sure they assumed it would only be used by children, but I feel like it would help fisherman out by allowing them to be less sunk in to the kayak for casting and vision. In another review they mentioned it was easier to paddle with the booster seat as well!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Before buying I actually went to their actual website and under part replacements you can get the same booster seats! However, they were a bit pricey IMO, mainly bc shipping was 10 bucks since it wasnt on Amazon... I caved and still got them tho since I would like the option for both individuals to have a higher seat.
What a great idea! I was actually thinking about getting one too since last summer. I already have a raft I got from Amazon but it's a bit too big to handle, unless a friend of mine goes along with me and he rows😃 but the kayak would be much better on the river.. looking forward to some wild kayaking adventures! Bravo Will👍🌻🐾🌲🐻
Nice review. Have been looking at this on Amazon. This helped me make up my mind. Plan on using it on some river trips on the Guadalupe, in Texas Hill Country with my wife. Don't think I would want to fish out of it.
Dude you will love it, also fishing out of it has been excellent but I don't have anything to compare it to. If you can please use my amazon link. Cheers for stopping by Justin
I think you use the pump to deflate it completely. The Velcro strip seems to be versatile and long for positioning. Can I attach the skeg while on the water, reaching underneath?
Sorry missed your question, the skeg I forgot to film. It comes with x2 of them one for shallow & one for lakes. The skeg slides in & locks, to get it off you press on a tab. You won't be able to reach over though the sides are a lot bigger than a hard shell kayak. That being said the thing is attached very very firmly, to break this off you would have to really be trying.
Good review, but you missed out the fact that you can use the pump to pump the air out as well. That way you can remove pretty much all of the air easily and therefore fold it up smaller (and get it back in the bag)! Any idea why we in the UK have to pay almost double what you pay for this in the U.S.?
Great video! I have a hard body kayak. Looking around for a two person so my fiance can come with me. The hard body two person yaks really take up some room. So I think a good inflatable could be a good choice. I used to have an intex excursion 4 boat. That thing was a blast and had loads of room. I used to use it with a trolling motor. So I been a fan of intex ever since. I may pickup this pro instead of the explorer k2 or challenger k2. Seems more rugged and sturdy.
Excellent review. Thanks for sharing! I have the Explorer K2... I can't say I'm super impressed with it... but for the money, it is a good way to get on the water!
Always wanted to give this a try but always been a bit uncertain about the blow up ones, although, as you mentioned it does have its advantages. Good review, cheers Alan
If you look up the Intex challenger or Explorer line they have a ton of positive reviews little over 2k, 4 1/2 star average. This is like one of them but on steroids. I too was a little off of the inflatable but I wasn't really able to find anyone having issues with them. This thing is beast like, really feels like something the coast guard would use.
Oh your going to love it man this thing is more than I expected. Quality is just crazy. I for sure will be doing some videos from it in the near future.
Looking forward to it, I’m ready to get make lots of memories this summer on the water and seems very durable which gives me a an extra piece of mind, keep up the good work!
I would assume that the rod holders are designed to cross to minimize how far the rods stick out to the side, in order to avoid snagging on tree branches or a dock or other potential bugaboos.
Your going to love it, been out around 8 times so far & solid & inspires confidence just don't forget to put on the skag or you will be all over the place lol, cheers man
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures my first raft ever was an intex mariner 4. my understanding is this is the same fabric on this yak. it certainly looks like it it. my concern here is that this fabric does not do well with obstacles such as stick and rocks. in fact, its incredibly fragile against those. i put about a dozen holes in the bottom of my raft and eventually got sick of the drama and retired the raft entirely. if you step into the raft and your foot touches rocks below, you will have a hole in the floor. if you hit a stick on the water, you will have a hole in the floor. i upgraded my fleet to only include hypalon boats or 1000 denier pvc and am very happy now. i subscribed as i want to see how this yak deals with those situations. i really want to like this yak but i cannot erase what i know about the intex mariner 4.
Will Wild's Outdoor Adventures guess I went over to many rocks or a tree branch. The river I goto have a lot of rocks at one part, guess I got caught up too much in them. 4 inch rip on the bottom air chamber, under my ass lol.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Got it! And took out on the ocean, it was brilliant! Even the last bit when a big wave caught us by surprise and smashed us onto the beach! We didn't get hurt and there was no damage to the kayak. It's a good one!
I seen the statement about not taking in the river . I mainly live around rivers & lakes . So you wouldn't recommend using it on the river ? @@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures
I've had this kayak for a year now and enjoy it very much. Been out on the water about a dozen times. Setup becomes faster with use. Very stable and comfortable to use.
Hey great feedback! And don't be afraid to use the patch kit in the future if you ever get a hole, I'm seeing way to many people toss out various inflatables that could be patched & used for years more.
do you inflate and deflate it it al the time? and you dry it before you store?
I inflate and deflate when I use. Then I dry it before storing in its bag
I got this one for Father's day this year, and man, this kayak is awesome! It feels so tough, easy to setup, easy to paddle, and can even hold my entire family, totally worth more than the price. And I found out the pump can deflate it on my second trip, make it even better.
It's a great boat, cheers for leaving the comment Adam
Does the material feel tough.... like actual "rubber?" I'm thinking about buying one right now! ✌️👍
@@scottshepard3662 Hi man, I am not sure about "rubber" because I've seen too many kinds of rubber, let me describe my experience on it for you, the surface material feel like an extra thick, fine tarp. I've accidentally dragged it above some under water sharp stone (with no load), it didn't leave a single scratch. With the recommended air pressure, the bottom almost feel like a hard shell for anybody smaller than 150 lbs, but you for somebody over 200 lbs, the butt spot still sinks a little. I haven't had any real puncture yet.
The handling is not that good due to the shape, the fin on the bottom helps a little, but still not as good as hard-shell ones.
It totally worth the price, if you get a good deal, it would be fantastic.
There is another useful video compares all popular inflatables, you can look it up.
@@adamzhu2313 Hey, thanks for the information, mine should be here in a few days. I'm looking forward to it, thanks again.✌️👍
@@scottshepard3662 No worries, enjoy your ride!
I suppose it has already been mentioned that reversing the hose on pump will deflate to perfection. Great vid tho. My fiancé just got me one & im doing my research
It has but thanks got looking out dude, hope you enjoy the boat!
3 years later and still a great kayak. I'm going to get the single seater this month.
was the k2 difficult to paddle for 1 person only?
If the pole holders aim toward the center of the kayak, if the pole falls out of the holder, it won't fall out of the boat. If the holder angles out and the pole fell out of the holder, you would lose your pole.
i think the rod holders angled in so the oars don't hit them when paddling
The holes is depth enough to safely hold the rod. I prefer the fishing rod toward the other way.
The pump is reversible. You can literally suck all the air out of it using the deflate side of the pump
Great tip!
Doesn’t seem to work on mine
Thank man!
@@ricardo-hf5xo the top of the pump handle has an inflate side and a deflate side, just move the hose from onside to the other, so I can see without my glasses on I put a white paint arrow on it for direction
I ordered this INTEX Excursion PRO Kayak from Wills post above. excellent review. I will comment on the kayak after I try it out in two weeks. Thanks Will.
Hope you enjoy it!
A quick word of advise, the hand operated two way air pump that was provided with your INTEX Excursion kayak is also an "air-extractor", and it works great. The air-extractor method will deflate the kayak to the same state it was in when you first took it out of the box. It works a lot like one of those vacuum packaging devices for food storage.
Right, I was surprised that he didn't use it before putting the kayak back in the bag. The pump has two ports there at the top of the handle. One blows air out and the other sucks air in.
Great tip works so much better this way
I found this comment years later but thank you very much for the tip!
simple and cut-to-the-chase review. appreciate it
Thanks for the comment!
Very clear descripcións of things and a pleasant narration. Keep up the good job.
Thanks Luis!
I just bought a Kokopelli raft that weighs less than 8 lbs. It's going to allow me to open up a whole new world of hiking opportunities. Nice video. Cheers from Alberta.
DUDE, your one of the people I first watched before I got into all this stuff. Your solo 3 day trip is legendary! An honor to see you in my comments.
Just received mine. Haven't opened it yet. But feel confident and ready to, now that I watched this. Great video. Thanks!
I just bought this like yesterday off amazon for 293 dollars. After watching you're video I feel even more comfortable with what I bought. I been wanting to get in to Kayaking for a while but lack the space to store one. This seem like a good option. It was cheap compared to other fishing Kayaks. I figure I'd get this one in then in a few years upgrade to a more expensive one. Any way thanks for the video I'm glad I went with this one.
How has your kayak worked out?
Didn't see this message hope it worked out for you!
I can feel the honesty in your voice! thanks, i just ordered mine :)
Hope you enjoy it Ward!
I have the same kayak. When packing it up I don’t fold it, use the pump to get all the air out before folding it and it fits inside the bag every time. I enjoy mine. Used it as newbie and continue to use it when taking car trips.
How do you use the pump to get the air out?
@@jodelfernandez The pump that comes with the boat has a two way valve. One pushes air in and the other pulled it out. Your pump should have two ports. Look for the arrows.
Just come across this as my mate is buying one , you can drop other rod holders in the holes, like T shape , then you are at the right angle with the rod beside you !
Oh man great tip dude!
It is nice and quite sturdy. I had one for a few years with some patches already. The only thing I don’t like is the fishing rod holders that make the rods crossing. To solve this issue (to make the rod direction toward outside and not crossing), today I discover that 3/4” PVC connectors can make it. Just need a pair of bending 135 degree angle connector and a pair of straight connector. Combine each bending connector with each straight one using 3/4” PVC pipe. Also use the same PVC size to connect with the rod host on Kayak. Cut a little inner tube of bicycle tire waste to layer the pipe until it’s good fit to the host.
Thanks for the review! I bought my 1 person today. 👍👊
Excellent review. Loved your detail. There is a way to fold up smaller. I had a 2 metre soft inflatable dinghy with the same valve setup and you reverse the air on the pump so it sucks instead of inflates. This takes all of the air out of the boat enabling a complete fold.
Great tip Graham!
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The pump also has a deflating side. It makes it a lot easier to get the air out before folding it.
I just received my new Excursion Pro today....Can't wait to take it out this weekend!!
Hope you enjoy it!
Nice review, dude! I just ordered it and I'm so excited to get out on the water. Fishing trips, camping, this thing is going with me everywhere I go.
Heck ya man you will love it!
Thanks for the video. I have the K2 and have not used it yet but can't wait
Your welcome John, the K2 is also a ton of fun
Having had experience with both inflatables and hard shell boats/canoes, I would only consider this kind of thing if I were floating downstream in a creek or river, never paddling upstream.
Perhaps inflatables would be better than hard kayaks for hiking upstream a bit, then floating downstream to your car or your camp.
I have ordered one of these for moose hunting season. One spot I hunt is a small, isolated lake. I walk in about 1km from a gravel road. The opposite side backs on to many thousands of wilderness, muskeg, which is not easily accessed without crossing the narrow spit of the lake & walking around to the other side is a huge task. I recovered my moose last year using my Argo 8x8 & vloaging it across, but I want to be able cross quietly to scout, track & pursue as necessary. Th8s os my plan...
They aren't fishing pole holders. They are fishing pole holder mounts. You're supposed to buy fishing pole holders that slip into those.
Just a word of caution, if you inflate this on a cool shady morning let some air out as the sun warms it up. This goes for all inflatables
I passed on this one because too many Amazon reviews said it would develop leaks in the seams. I might have to give this another look
You can also use the included pump to suck out the air with the intake side not the pump side. Vacuum it out and fold it up
Great tip, this works very well
Nice video! I like that your informational points were thorough and considerate of the pros and cons specific to this product!
I do love it when people say they would have been happy to pay more. Maybe the manufacturers or retailers will take your advice so the rest of us can benefit?????
I dunno will they?
Very good video, thanks. Someone said reason rods are crossed is so if they come out of the holdets, the rods fall into the kayak and not the water.
They have since added a deflation option on the pump that is included as well as a superior high quality backpack to carry the deflated Kayak in. Mine had a small pin hole in the bottom of the Kayak but fortunately you don't even need the floor section inflated to use this. Maybe the floor section is to allow for more weight but I am 165lbs and it was fine. This kayak is worth every penny.
Maybe the holders are crossed to keep fishing poles out of the way while paddling, especially in tandem mode?
To be honest I'm not really sure all I can think is trolling, if you were setting in the rear seat with the holders you would have poles crossed right in your face. I'm for sure going to be ordering one for the bar it comes with. Thanks for watching & the comment
Ordered mine Wednesday, arrived Friday, pressure tested Saturday, out on the river today! Rides and paddles nice, and so much easier to schlep around then my PVC hard shell. So far, money well spent.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures the issue with the trolling theory is that two lines will be right next to each other and probably cross/tangle. Also, if you get a fish on the line, one rod will bend into the other and could bend the eye guides of the rods.
Maybe the pole holders face that way so that the rods aren’t hanging out of the boat snagging trees and such while traveling down river.
Great demo on this , I want to go out and explore with my dog andI think this would be perfect
Love it , everything it says it was and more , very stable , easy to handle
Thanks for making the video. I want to get something for my 3yo and I to play around in leisurely. I live in Maryland, so there's a lot of nice smooth water to play around in. I don't need anything to fancy or expensive, but I want to make sure we can use it a lot, and be safe. Of course safety is my top concern, since I'll be alone with my 3yo son. Unfortunately my car is very small. And I'm not sure that I'd be able to get anything on the roof. Also since it's just me I don't know how easy it would be to transport a hard kayak. I think inflatable kayak is the way to go. I'm not looking for anything for speed or fishing, really. Just something fun for my kid and I to do over the summer. This sounds perfect thank you!
Best of luck, just stay close the the shoreline with the young one & you should be all set :) Happy yaking!
i think the rod holders are just bad design and not for trolling. MAYBE they did it that way to make them more secure though, who knows.
The fishing rod holder is for rods that are set for use later
I have mine coming Friday, I can’t wait.Great video.
Crossed poles will be for stability when line pulls
Yeah exactly, the same way you should cross your safety chains on your travel trailer or any other in-tow vehicles you have attached to your vehicle. Same principle applies here 👍
@@toddphillips3579 maybe if you like broken rods lol... for real, don't cross rods like that, I've seen rods literally shatter just from touching something else while a good fish is on
very good review will. subbed.
Cheers for the good words man
Excellent job bud. Wonderfully informative review.
Hey thanks man!
Thanks for the Video WWOA, I purchased mine and will be here Thursday, cant wait to pressure test and use it for camping trips. Decided on inflatable because I cant pack a hardshell and decided on the Pro base on this video clip.
Hope you enjoy it David it's a lot of fun
killer review man, very in-depth and well-spoken, thank you. love the kayak as well
Thanks for the good words Joshua my dude!
I'm looking to buy an inflatable kayak and your awesome review helped me out a lot. Bravo Zulu!
Cheers man I hope you enjoy it, will be making more kayaking videos so maybe I can talk you into a sub? Be safe!
Great video. You can easily deflate it by using the "deflate" side of the compressor/pump.
My god, by far the best review of any product on utube. You made me want to buy the product right away. Who are the 53 that didn't like this video that's nuts. Again great video in detail and depth blown away by the video excellent work.
Man good times thanks for the killer words my dude!
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Great review. Bought one. Thanks!
Max capacity is somewhat confusing. Icon indicates 400 lbs but other writing below indicates 2 person or 330 lbs. I would keep it below 330. The outside seams around the floorboards are not the strongest so the increased weight puts a great amount of stress on these points and a possible tear can occur.
looks like the air valves on it are the same as a stand up paddleboard. Generally the pumps have a second port for the fill hose to pump air out of your inflatables
I like your product review. It's clear and you even showed step by step. It help us decide if we are going to buy this. Thanks Bro.
Thanks Jerry glad it helped!
Great review! You really covered all the aspects of this model. I just bought & reviewed the normal K2 model. I’m not sure how sturdy this one is compared to the K2 explorer, but I would be careful doing anything while on the ground. I poked a hole in the bottom not even 5 seconds after attempting to blow it up as a TINY rock was sharp enough with some weight on it to pierce the bottom. Super annoying, and it can be a real pain to patch!
Thanks man yeah I have heard of some people poping the cheaper ones, sorry to hear about that man!
I have a K2 too and it seems more like a Sevylor Tahiti both being pretty good. But have to be cautious among sharp barnacles and rocks. But this Intex Pro series seems like the higher end Choice. Kinda like my Sevylor K1 river kayak or Colorado canoe. You could trashed them around quite a bit and not worry as much about barnacles and fallen tree branches. Definitely adds peace of mind out on the water. This Intex Pro is really well put together. Really informative video
Ruben Mejias I ended up using a tire patch kit and sealer with heat gun turned on low since it’s cold outside. Held up fine and took it out on the lake for about a 5 mile trip and now have a hole in one of the side walls 😅
Great video...I'm ordering one right now. I've used a canoe for 40 years, but I've been wanting to try one of these.👍✌️🐟
Thank Scott
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures No trouble.👍
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Hey, I might have a question...🤔 I've never used one...I have a bad back, after a couple of hours in my canoe and I can start to feel it. I'm wondering if u or anyone else can tell me "about" how hard they are on the lower back?!!!! 😃🤕
Love the video! I think this will be the perfect kayak for wifey and me!
Thanks for watching & the comment good luck guys!
Man you did an amazing job at reviewing this! I have to tell you though that that orientation for trolling is a nightmare!
Thanks man!
Fantastic review, thank you; most helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
We just got the index k2 explorer. Set it up and will take it out tomorrow on a local pond. Great review on the pro version. Subscribed after seeing some of your other video titles. 👍
Hey thanks for the sub Mark! You will love it
Going to take this bad boy out on the Gulf of Mexico in a few weeks. Anybody got a problem with that?
Nice video! I can see this being used this summer! Great review!
Oh yeah man it's coming for sure!
2 week BP trip, sounds amazing right now.
I didn't know how to fold it until I saw yout video, thanks man. Could you make a video on how to open the valves? I couldn't figure it out however I tried.
Another thing I didn't know was you can suck the air out with the pump making it even smaller! Valves you just push them in & turn it's actually shown in the video at 0:25 , hope that helps
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Thanks man. I'm taking this kayak to the sea and I hope I won't die while doing so!
Best of luck dude let me know how it goes!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Thanks man. I've tried it at long last! The weather wasn't good tho but I still went for it. I just couldn't bear looking at it anymore and even if there were big waves, I took it out. I didn't go very far because I didn't have my pfd with me so I didn't want to risk it but I never felt in danger. It's extremely stable and it was very fast in the water! I don't regret buying it one bit. I never tried kayaking before but I watched a few videos that explained how to row and it helped me a lot. p,s: the reason I couldn't try before was because the beaches were off limit because of anti corona measures. Then the weather wasn't good and I was kinda busy. I only recently had the chance to take it out and on both occasions the weather was bad. This third time, I couldn't bear not trying it any longer and just went for it!
Half way done so far great video!
Thanks for the visit!
Wish they included 2 booster seats. I'm sure they assumed it would only be used by children, but I feel like it would help fisherman out by allowing them to be less sunk in to the kayak for casting and vision. In another review they mentioned it was easier to paddle with the booster seat as well!
Might be something to look into for after market stuff, I know people replace the seats so maybe you can find a booster. amzn.to/2Y2gLk7
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Before buying I actually went to their actual website and under part replacements you can get the same booster seats! However, they were a bit pricey IMO, mainly bc shipping was 10 bucks since it wasnt on Amazon... I caved and still got them tho since I would like the option for both individuals to have a higher seat.
Good thinking
What a great idea! I was actually thinking about getting one too since last summer. I already have a raft I got from Amazon but it's a bit too big to handle, unless a friend of mine goes along with me and he rows😃 but the kayak would be much better on the river.. looking forward to some wild kayaking adventures! Bravo Will👍🌻🐾🌲🐻
I highly recommend it you would love it!
Nice review. Have been looking at this on Amazon. This helped me make up my mind. Plan on using it on some river trips on the Guadalupe, in Texas Hill Country with my wife. Don't think I would want to fish out of it.
Dude you will love it, also fishing out of it has been excellent but I don't have anything to compare it to. If you can please use my amazon link. Cheers for stopping by Justin
Put the air hose on the other side of the handle and it removes the air when pumped!
Great tip!
Great review video. Thanks for making it.
I think we will be picking this up for ourselves.
I think you use the pump to deflate it completely. The Velcro strip seems to be versatile and long for positioning. Can I attach the skeg while on the water, reaching underneath?
Your 100% correct, I just got back from my third use of it & it for sure will take it down even more fitting it into the bag very well.
Sorry missed your question, the skeg I forgot to film. It comes with x2 of them one for shallow & one for lakes. The skeg slides in & locks, to get it off you press on a tab. You won't be able to reach over though the sides are a lot bigger than a hard shell kayak. That being said the thing is attached very very firmly, to break this off you would have to really be trying.
Great review! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
Good review, but you missed out the fact that you can use the pump to pump the air out as well. That way you can remove pretty much all of the air easily and therefore fold it up smaller (and get it back in the bag)! Any idea why we in the UK have to pay almost double what you pay for this in the U.S.?
Prices after Covid doubled on most if not all Intex products prolly why. Last Christmas this was as low as $130.
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Wow! That's literally a quarter of the best price I can find for one in the UK!
Great video! I have a hard body kayak. Looking around for a two person so my fiance can come with me. The hard body two person yaks really take up some room. So I think a good inflatable could be a good choice. I used to have an intex excursion 4 boat. That thing was a blast and had loads of room. I used to use it with a trolling motor. So I been a fan of intex ever since. I may pickup this pro instead of the explorer k2 or challenger k2. Seems more rugged and sturdy.
Yeah this would be a much better choice or move up to an Advanced Elements
Nice kayak. I have a similar one and they are a good option when you don’t have The space. Enjoy and thanks for sharing
Thanks for the review mate... you covered alot and delivery was good 👌... Liked and subbed 👍
Thanks for the good words a sub broheim!
Very well done! Thanks for all the great info!
Excellent review. Thanks for sharing! I have the Explorer K2... I can't say I'm super impressed with it... but for the money, it is a good way to get on the water!
Yeah I think they are a great step to see if you like it, thanks for the comment my dude
The pump has a deflate setting which is excellent. Great video though.
Always wanted to give this a try but always been a bit uncertain about the blow up ones, although, as you mentioned it does have its advantages. Good review, cheers Alan
If you look up the Intex challenger or Explorer line they have a ton of positive reviews little over 2k, 4 1/2 star average. This is like one of them but on steroids. I too was a little off of the inflatable but I wasn't really able to find anyone having issues with them. This thing is beast like, really feels like something the coast guard would use.
The chambers are numbered. Always do the bottom first. Then the sides.
you seem like such a nice guy. thanks for the video; I'm setting mine up for the first time.
Thanks Rich! Best of luck setting it up be safe out there!
I’m getting my excursion pro this week! So excited
Oh your going to love it man this thing is more than I expected. Quality is just crazy. I for sure will be doing some videos from it in the near future.
Looking forward to it, I’m ready to get make lots of memories this summer on the water and seems very durable which gives me a an extra piece of mind, keep up the good work!
Did you end up getting your boat man?
Will Wild's Outdoor Adventures I sure did I should get it this Wednesday I ordered it online I’m already making plans for next weekend!
Awesome dude let me know how it goes, if you look in my videos you will also see a discord chat room feel free to drop by sometime!
I would assume that the rod holders are designed to cross to minimize how far the rods stick out to the side, in order to avoid snagging on tree branches or a dock or other potential bugaboos.
I've seen on other videos you can use the pump to deflate, taking out most air and making it easier to fold
sorry, see this mentioned multiple times in comments. great vid though
Cheer though for letting me know :)
Awesome video! Convinced me to get one :)
This is the way :)
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures This is the way :)
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures would you happen to know where the info as to how many PSI it is to be pumped up to is located? thnx
Nice video. Very informative and helpful. Thank you.
The undersite is not so streamlined, but for fun its floats
Thanks for the effort of putting this video out there, well done.
One question, have you seen a gumotex from nearby?
Just checked them out looks cool but not familiar with it
Wow, really good video, congratulations
Thanks Julio
The cross pole holder is to keep from hitting your fishing rods while paddling
Ohhh....I'm buying one right now, it's my first kayak. Thanks for the info.👍
I’m going on a 2 day trip with my 9 year old. I been thinking about buying this. Your video made me really made up my mind!! Great video
Your going to love it, been out around 8 times so far & solid & inspires confidence just don't forget to put on the skag or you will be all over the place lol, cheers man
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures my first raft ever was an intex mariner 4. my understanding is this is the same fabric on this yak. it certainly looks like it it. my concern here is that this fabric does not do well with obstacles such as stick and rocks. in fact, its incredibly fragile against those. i put about a dozen holes in the bottom of my raft and eventually got sick of the drama and retired the raft entirely. if you step into the raft and your foot touches rocks below, you will have a hole in the floor. if you hit a stick on the water, you will have a hole in the floor. i upgraded my fleet to only include hypalon boats or 1000 denier pvc and am very happy now. i subscribed as i want to see how this yak deals with those situations. i really want to like this yak but i cannot erase what i know about the intex mariner 4.
Avery well planned
Thanks Keith!
My Intext K2 ripped yesterday. Luckily, 1 chamber of air was enough to float to my destination.
Broheim I am happy you are safe hope you had a jacket on as well, even the best inflatables can pop always a good idea. What happend to rip it?
Will Wild's Outdoor Adventures guess I went over to many rocks or a tree branch. The river I goto have a lot of rocks at one part, guess I got caught up too much in them. 4 inch rip on the bottom air chamber, under my ass lol.
Oh shit well glad you are ok!
Instructions immediately say to pump in order and that order says to pump up the bottom first. They have numbers on them.
Ok
Great review of a great kayak! Been checking out quite a few of them, I think I'll get this one.
You will love it!
@@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures Got it! And took out on the ocean, it was brilliant! Even the last bit when a big wave caught us by surprise and smashed us onto the beach! We didn't get hurt and there was no damage to the kayak. It's a good one!
Congrats I’m your 1000 subscriber!! Nice review. I’m considering this Excursion vs the explorer.
Thanks my dude!
Thanks for the video and review. Is there a skeg? I would be concerned about even tracking without one.
yes two of them, one for rivers but I wouldn't take it on a river.
I seen the statement about not taking in the river . I mainly live around rivers & lakes . So you wouldn't recommend using it on the river ? @@WillWildsOutdoorAdventures
I looked for the video of that future camping trip on the kayak. Is there one? Would love to see it.
Great film thanks m8 👍
Thanks for the comment, cheers man
Fantastic review.
Thanks for watching & the comment Chelsea