Product Description

Portable, comfortable, stable, and durable--Coleman Inflatable Kayaks are a great choice for navigating your favorite waters and exploring new ones. The Coleman 2-Person Sit-on-top Deluxe Touring Kayak measures 132" long by 30" wide and supports up to 595 lbs. Made of extra-tough 26-gauge PVC, the Deluxe Touring Kayak comes with two 86" aluminum paddles and dual paddle locks for easy storage. The Kayak features dual-tracking fins for easier steering, comfortable backrests and armrests, and even includes two convenient cup holders. Two recessed storage compartments with secure cargo nets keep your stuff safely stowed. Guaranteed not to leak, thanks to Coleman's exclusive Airtight System, the Deluxe Touring Kayak's heavy-duty, puncture-resistant PVC and patented Double-Lock valve prevent accidental air loss.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #52473 in Sports & Outdoors
• Color: Yellow
• Brand: Coleman
• Model: 5995A622
• Dimensions: 31.20 pounds

Features

• Inflatable sit-on-top touring kayak that accommodates 2 paddlers
• Made of extra-tough, puncture-resistant 26-gauge PVC material
• Puffy backrests and armrests for comfort; pair of 86-inch aluminum paddles
• 2 recessed storage compartments with secure cargo net
• Dual-tracking fins for steering; measures 132 by 30 inches (W x L)

Customer Reviews

Great Way to Start Kayaking
I bought this 2-person SOT and a one-person Coleman along with the charger, and we're very happy with it. We've had two successful outings on a quiet river, and I predict these will also perform well in the intracoastal channels of Padre Island in a few weeks.

We've dragged both over rocks and sticks, no punctures as yet (knock wood). Sturdier and easier to manage than I thought they would be - I'm quite pleased with them, especially considering the price!

I was considering hardshell kayaks, but was reluctant to spend the money and equip my truck with a roof rack before I made sure we liked the sport and would continue.

The paddles that come with the Colemans are pretty flimsy; my next purchase will be some better paddles.

The rechargable inflator is great - stows in the bag with the kayaks and paddles, can be used right at waterside, inflated and deflated both the 2-person and the 1-person without having to be recharged.

I practiced inflating at home before we got out on site - I recommend that practice round to get familiar.

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Cheap fun!
I bought this inflatable kayak primarily because several local adventure races require soft-sided boats. It turns out to be one of the best $100 purchases ever, and I'm using it much more than I had originally thought. I love the ease of rolling it up, tossing it in the car trunk and being ready to hit the water almost anywhere. I've used it in the Gulf of Mexico, in the bay, and little inlets and it handles pretty well, even with a non-paddling passenger. It's a fun way to poke around the wetlands, do some birding, etc.--with its shallow draft you can paddle in literally inches of water. Because it is wider and flatter than most kayaks, the wind will push it a bit, but it's fairly responsive and maneuverable, even fully loaded. Definitely spring for the rechargable inflator, which does the job in less than five minutes. The paddles could be better, but they're OK for the money. This kayak is a great option for someone who'd like to paddle sometimes but doesn't want the hassle of storing a kayak, strapping it to the roof of their car, or dragging it to a launching spot. The price works out to be about the same as just a couple days of kayak rentals, and it opens up so many possibilities of kayaking where there aren't any rentals.

Good stable kayak for your money
I have never owned a Kayak before so I don't really have anything to reference this too. But since I only bought this for $80 I wasn't expecting anything great. My main objective was to use this for boating on a lake on an upcoming camping trip with me and my husband (I swim, he doesn't).

Upon first opening, it was folded neatly in a box and was easy to remove it and unfold it. Don't forget how it's folded so you can fold it back the same way!

I was already somewhat familiar with Coleman's inflating system (I have their airbeds also) and I wasn't that thrilled with it. It's got a dual locking system where the whole valve pushes into itself and then the typical float type closure.

There are 8 air ports to blow up. 4 ports for the footwell areas. One air port for each seat and two air ports for the main kayak. It's a good design if one of the large main ports should rip while you're kayaking. The other large port would probably keep you afloat.

So I took out my Ozark trail inflater/deflator pump and started inflating. Perhaps since my pump is an inflater/deflator, air kept backflowing out of the other pump port. I was getting frustrated because I couldn't get enough air into it.

On top of that, the valve locking system on these Colemans is somewhat tricky and I was about to return it. By the time you'd get the air pump out of the valve, a huge amount of air was lost.

So I finally figured out a great way to get it inflated easily and I would recommend using this method if you have a problem with the valve locking system. For the footwells and seats, I just manually blew air into them with my good ol' lungs. Believe me, I'm a small woman and it doesn't take much to blow them up. You'll be able to get a lot more air into them using your mouth. Now here's the trick. When it's full, take your tongue and put it into the valve so you get no air backflow. Then just push (with your tongue or head motion) the valve into itself. Then you can close the other air lock.

Since the main air sections (2) are large. I used the pump to get it mostly filled and then blew a little more with my lungs to get it nice and full.

The oars were fairly well made however the instructions to put together the oars were terrible. It just showed a picture. The oars consist of 3 metal tubes and 2 connectors. The metals tubes are supposed to go a certain way and it's up to you to figure this out. No help from the sparse manual here.

The oar holders on the kayak are a joke though. They're a soft rubber C and the oars fell right out when we picked up the kayak to put it into the water.

I was pleasantly surprised at how it worked though. It was easy to get into and it's comfortable (even wearing life vests). There are two storage areas covered by a net. The storage areas are good to put stuff into but don't expect to reach into it while you're on the kayak. It's not gonna happen. You'd probably fall into the water trying to reach them. The cup holders work well and are in a convenient spot.

The kayak is easy to steer and moves fairly decently (for an inflatable) in the water. There's two fins (skegs?) on the bottom. One was slightly twisted (from being in the box) but it didn't seem to affect the performance at all.

I overall like this kayak alot. It's great for recreation and good for people who are afraid of the water because it's very stable.

It's a good deal for the money!