INTEX Dakota K2 Inflatable Kayak 2-Person Portable Set with Paddles & Pump

We’re on our 3rd season with the kayak and love it. We camp 10 times a year and kayak 5 of them. We’ve been to some pretty shallow places too and it’s done great. Our dog loves going too! Definitely would buy again. It takes my husband 11 min to set up.

Pumping it up took a little getting used to, but it works great.

This is not an ideal kayak. It sits too high on the water, getting redirected by the slightest breeze, certain steps of inflation are fiddly, it's hard to get the interior COMPLETELY dry afterwards, and the paddles supplied with it are too short for its width. However. For something that'll get you and possibly a friend/family member on the water with minimal fuss and very little expense? It's fantastic at that. My husband and I wanted a way to get our elderly mothers onto the local river, just so they can see what we like so much about it. We didn't want to leave them to their own devices in a standard kayak (see: elderly), but we also didn't want to have to spend $$$ buying a tandem kayak that could support two people (and don't have room to store one). We also have some folks in our circle whose weight makes sending them out in our foldable kayaks a bit dicey. Add in the fact that we live in a tiny condo, with very little storage, and all those factors mean it's foldable, or inflatable, or 'no kayak for us'. We bought the Dakota a month or so ago, at this point, and have had two new-to-kayaking friends, both our mothers, and one of our more 'ample' friends (solo) out in it. TOTALLY worth the really rather minimal investment. It won't replace our foldables, but it will remain our 'backup/into to the river' kayak until it gives out. I do recommend buying a longer paddle, though, as the ones that come with it work in a pinch, but they are so short they tend to drip a lot of water into the boat on the 'upstroke'.

This was a very good purchase. The materials used are excellent quality. It is not flimsy. It solidly holds two people. In fact the maneuverability is better with two people in it. It never feels like it’s going to tip over. The paddles are super nice. They come apart and you can store and carry them in one of two bags they give you. It inflates in just a few minutes. If there is any negative, it’s that the wind can blow it around pretty easily but it’s still very maneuverable. Very happy with this kayak. I’ve wanted one for a long time but didn’t know how to deal with storage and transportation. This is the answer!

Great for the price. Took it in rough waters and wind. Definitely more challenging than solid kayak in wind. But its very comfortable.

I live in a smaller apartment with minimal storage and don’t drive a very large vehicle so hauling a full size kayak around wasn’t really in the cards for me, but I love to kayak so I tried this inflatable. I have been in one before but a different brand and model so this was still a new experience. It was not very difficult to inflate as I purchased a separate air compressor which could connect to my car and significantly sped up the process! The only issue was it took about 45min-an hour to inflate because there were so many different air pockets to fill. I am also of average weight and height for a female but the person I rode with was not, so in terms of comfortability I think it was pretty good for the first half hour or so. After almost 3 hours of use, it was a struggle to get out of because we were both very sore from the waist down due to the lack of lower back support. Overall, I loved the experience and it’s not something I do every day so I am happy with my purchase and looking forward to using it again soon (maybe a shorter timespan next time though).

I purchased this to use as a recreational paddling and possibly to fish and hunt from. I do not have the space to store a rigid kayak nor a way to transport one. This works well to fit in the space available but has limitations. First the good. You can pump this up in minutes and not break a sweat. This was surprising to me as I had purchased an electric pump as well thinking it would save time. It doesn't, but it is less work. Take the pump in the boat with you. If you develop a slow leak it can be used to reinflate even while you are on the water. And if the air is hot and the water is cold, it is highly likely the chambers will deflate as the air inside them cools. You can top them off while on the water. It will fit in a very small space when deflated and in the bag. Any vehicle trunk will have space enough for it. But before you stow it after use, be sure to thoroughly dry it. It is very maneuverable, with the short skeg maybe even too maneuverable. If you apply a lot of power in your strokes with will wander side to side quite a bit. With the longer skeg this is reduced significantly. But it will turn on a dime and give you change. It is hard to sink it. Unless you rupture all 5 chambers which is unlikely, you will at least have something to hold onto to get to shore. If you put a hole in 1 chamber you will be able to paddle to shore still. Carry a roll of Flex Tape for on the water repairs. Seriously, this is the best way to make temporary repairs. This boat is extremely stable. You would really have to be trying in order to get it to flip. If you need to you could even stand up in it without tipping but with the inflatable bottom it isn't easy and you could very well fall out. Getting in and out of the boat is easy. But you must accept that in getting in or out you will get wet. You simply cannot launch it in water too shallow to float it, you will put holes in it. So walk it out into knee deep water and then get in. You didn't really expect to stay dry while on the river did you? Now the bad. The profile is quite high. If you have any wind you will be going in the direction of the wind pretty much no matter what you do. Even when paddling with the current, if you are paddling into the wind it will be a chore to go anywhere. It is also very susceptible to currents in the water. It has quite a bit of drag and you can be spun around by currents acting in different directions on opposite ends of the boat. It isn't very fast, it has a lot of drag in the water. You won't be winning any races against rigid hull boats. But speed is not an essential factor for my uses so not a big deal. It isn't very thick material and operating in areas with rocks or sticks will result in holes. When this happens reach for the Flex Tape while you are on the water. It will stop the leaks or at least slow them down long enough to get you through the trip. I've not yet tried Flex Tape as a permanent fix though so maybe it will last longer than temporary. Permanent fixes are difficult. You should take the patches which come with the boat and throw them away, they will just frustrate you. For permanent fixes get a jar of contact cement and a piece of heavy clear vinyl sold for making slip covers for outdoor furniture. I picked up a foot by 4 feet for $2. Prep both the boat and vinyl with sandpaper and brake parts cleaner or PVC cleaner you can get at a plumbing supply aisle near you. Apply the contact cement to both surfaces allow to dry until just tacky and put the patch over the hole. Try to do this while the boat is inflated as you will want the boat material stretched when the patch is applied or the joint will fail eventually. Slap the patch on and press it firmly over all surfaces. A roller is really helpful here. Really mash the patch into place. I will attempt the Flex Tape patch as a permanent solution eventually and report back results. And yes, it also has functioned very well in the intended uses so far. Will be hunting from it this fall.

I was really excited to get this Kayak and start getting out on the lake. I was also extremely careful with it, never running it aground, only used the hand pump to inflate it and always watching out for things that could snag it in the water, so I was really surprised to try to inflate it for only the sixth time and find that it had developed a small hole right on TOP of the floor. The hole is a small tear that developed due to a weak spot where the machine heat weld had sandwiched the layers together. The product is advertised as having a 90 day manufacturer warranty and comes with a consumer booklet stating that in the box. Since I was still within that time frame, I tried to reach out to Intex first. I first called them and got hung up on (after holding extensively), then I used their website to send an email request, after another week went by with no response, I called again. Finally, I spoke with a rep there who said they won't cover it, they do have a warranty but they ONLY cover stuff you buy DIRECTLY from Intex. Since they are the manufacturer and MOST of their products are purchased through resale, I can't see how anyone is really covered by this supposed warranty and they shouldn't be allowed to say there is one. Rest assured this will be the last time I ever purchase anything Intex, I also have two air mattresses, one inflates into an arc and is stretched out in parts of it so much that it's 3 inches fatter on one end than the other. Other things I'd like to add about its functionality: It is really sturdy and almost impossible to tip, even getting in and out. It also comes with a removable keel which makes it a lot easier to track in the water but it is not very fast or highly maneuverable, it's an upgrade from a raft but not really much of a kayak, hard to paddle against the current. (Other people in inflatable kayaks were literally able to do circles around me). Working against the keel is the two ends that inflate into a point, they get caught in the wind and try to take you that direction. It's heavy and awkward to lug around, the bag did hold up except for the zipper which came apart the first time I unzipped it. It's hard to inflate the seats then get them sealed up before they deflate again. This meant that they did not actually give you any lift off the floor, which was one of the main reasons I chose this model. I have back problems and it is a lot harder on my back to be level with my feet. It's very WIDE and the paddles are standard length, this means that you have to make more effort and have an exaggerated motion with the paddle.

Good canoe for the money, we bought this so all 4 of us could get out on the water while our wooden canoe is being repaired, it’s easy to inflate and deflate with the supplied stirrup pump and folds up easily. The bag that it comes with seems sturdy enough and is definitely big enough so you don’t have to struggle trying fit the canoe back in it. My wife paddled this most of the time with our two 6 year olds in with her without any difficulty, sat in the water well and she said it was stable, her only gripe was that there is a seam on the top of the side chambers that rubs your arm but other than that we are happy with it

Have taken it out several times now and it's incredible, fast to set up, fun to swim in. Bag is not great, ripped easily but it's not too bad

Bon....!!! Lorsque vous faite monter votre chien dans un kayac gonflable.''..IL FAUT LE PROTEGER '' un tapis de yoga dans le fond du kayac fera l'affaire ..!! Mon chien scrute l'horizon tel un capitaine ...et apprécie la découpe des rivages lointains .... ``

Nice inflatable. Has 2 different valve types. 1 like you find on kids inflatables and 2 larger, double black ones which are a way to put air in and fast out. Make sure the larger is tight before opening smaller so no air leaks. Used this over a few hours on river with a dog also on board! Roomy enough. Not too heavy when walking from water around locks. Make sure to get all air out when shrinking. Paddles good enough for price. Nice way to spend a few hours and great exercise. 👍 placed the larger fin underneath and when taking out of water had to manouever/lift to take off before walking. Bit fiddly but 2 people makes it possible. Is a smaller fin if you want to use instead. The pump has 2 nozzles attached to end. Don't remove these. They are meant to stay attached.

I bought thus for my husband and he loves it! Easy to transport and use solo as well as with 2 people. Don't forget to order your saftey kit and life jackets!