Sea Eagle 300X Explorer Touring, Camping, Fishing Whitewater Inflatable Kayak, Solo, Self-Bailing, Drop Stitch Floor-Paddle, Seat, Pump, Skeg, Bag

Couldn't be more pleased with our purchase of matching Sea Eagle 300X inflatable kayaks! Every good review we read about them has been confirmed! The highlights (ranked in order of their importance to us): 1. LIGHT WEIGHT- When inflated, we can even carry both kayaks from car to shore at the same time (we place them side by side and one of us lifts the two front handles, one in each hand, and the other lifts the back). 2. SUPER STABLE ON WATER- In fact, you can even stand on the Sea Eagle without compromising much of its stability. The ultimate test was yesterday when we were trying to dock in the heavy wake left by a power boat that dashed by us (poor boating etiquette, yikes!) minutes earlier. I have bad knees, so getting off the kayak requires that I stand up and step onto the dock. Because of the waves, I lost my footing... and slipped backwards against the kayak's pontoon on the water side! My mind flashed an image of the kayak tipping over and me falling head-first into the water, but the Sea Eagle remained as if "landed" -- flat and stable on the water! 3. EASY TO PACK. It takes little effort and time (about 15-20 minutes) to deflate and repack both. Once folded and packed in the provided carrier bags, they easily fit in our vehicle! 4. VERY EASY TO INFLATE. It takes the two of us about 15 minutes max to unfold and inflate BOTH KAYAKS--and we use the regular pump (not the power one)! 5. VERY EASY TO MANEUVER. Even without the rudder (which we forgot to pack the first time we went out!). We can even park them next to each other for a fun, on-the-water picnic. 6. COMFORTABLE. Even without the seats (which we forgot to pack the third time we went out). As you can see, even when "senior moments" conspire against us, we enjoy our kayaks. (We now have a "TAKE WHEN KAYAKING" list, by the way.) Can't recommend the Sea Eagle SE300X kayaks any more highly!

Let the hard boaters sneer while you have all the fun and convenience. Wow, inflatables have come a long way. Due to space constraints, we had to make the switch to inflatables. I expected a huge degradation in performance. Instead, I found I have more fun. No, they're not quite as fast, but incredibly maneuverable and easy to setup/take down. I spin circles and lay back and tan my legs. Love the versatility. We paddle in rivers, bays, lakes and the ocean. They're a blast in Class II-III whitewater and feel playful. Quality and durability should be primary considerations in any inflatable and the Sea Eagle met and exceeded our initial expectations. Being able to easily carry the 30# "suitcase" to the waters edge is a dream compared to my 40# plastic kayak bumping into rocks and catching the wind. Even inflated, this is far easier to carry. And this won't fill with water. Having a footbrace of some kind is highly recommended if you're a strong paddler or are in more technical streams. We have the thigh brace straps for white water. This small package means we can transport both kayaks and our inflatable paddleboards easily. More fun for more people. Highly recommend.

We bought two Sea Eagle 300's and haven't looked back. They are a RELIEF from quarantine as we paddle around the local reservoir or rivers. We pack a lunch for longer days or just take drinks and snacks for those short ones. Sometimes we go out twice a day just because! The boats are so sturdy, roomy, and easy to inflate and get into the water. The seats are soooo comfortable! The only small problem we had is catching our fingernails/hands on the metal loops on each side of the boat. We got some boating gloves and that problem is solved! Maybe we are paddling incorrectly? It happened to me a few times so I mentioned it to my husband. He said he was experiencing it, too. Watching the video on the Sea Eagle website for instructions and info was an excellent tool for us. We have also experienced many people asking us about the kayaks - a lot of interest in them!