Sevylor Riviera Two Person Kayak

Used for one summer. So far so good. Inflates quickly if you have a big pump (not supplied). One-way valves work well and help. Similarly deflates quickly and easily. Folds / Rolls up quite small, and has some handy straps so it can be carried like a rucsack (But I haven't quite yet figured out the best way to end up with straps and package in a comfortable position for carrying) It is quite heavy, but at least it goes back into the box relatively easily, to protect it from damage over the winter. Seems to work best when inflated more rather than less - can lose direction when paddling if not fully inflated. It also gets blown around a bit. A small 'sea anchor' would probably help, to act like a fin to keep it straight if paddling for some distance. Also, as for anything inflatable on open water, it will get blown downwind quite quickly in a strong breeze. Overall great fun for all the family, and great value!

I have now had this boat for a year and a half and have had many hours in it on the non-tidal River Thames, the River Itchen, a couple of Welsh lakes and (very cautiously) the sea around Jersey (staying close to the beach). It has been pretty reliable. I find it reasonably easy to handle, and I haven't yet bought a skeg. I might at some point. I generally have no difficulty getting from one lock to another on the Thames (downstream and or upstream), at least in normal river conditions. I have had two significant leaks in that time - one of which was on the inflated hull after having been dragged over the river bed (which I have done many other times without problem). Another leak was due to over-inflation. The first one I fixed with the included puncture repair kit. The over-inflation leak which happened three months ago after I'd owned it for about 16/17 months, I repaired using Stormsure glue and a patch (Stormsure glue is a very good product available on Amazon), and have since been out on the water for a number of hours. In general, for the price, this has been a great boat. I intend to make it last at least another couple of years! I would like to stress that I have really had a lot of use out of it (including a fair bit of dragging it over the ground), and only two punctures which were straightforward to repair.

Had my first paddle today and I'm very happy with my £75 Riviera. FYI I'm 6'2 and weigh 108Kg. I bought it primarily to paddle solo on my local canal. Based on the other reviews I also purchased the optional Skeg for £12.99 from an eBay seller. Inflation/ Deflation: The boat packs up very small and unrolls and inflates in minutes. The 3 main chambers use good quality one-way boston valves which can be unscrewed for fast deflation. The pressure indicators on the side chambers are a nice touch but mine didn't seem to match very well so for peace of mind I recommend buying a pressure gauge for use until you're familiar with how firm the boat should feel (also useful for the floor chamber which has no pressure indicator). The 'back-pack system' works well to strap-up the rolled boat and provide carrying handles. There's an official Sevylor vid on youtube showing the Riviera being unpacked and inflated - however they've simplified the design to reduce the cost since that video was filmed: my boat doesn't have the storage pocket for the back-pack straps so instead these just dangle down inside the boat. It also lacks the inflatable rims on the spray skirts - instead they're just made from a single sheet of vinyl. However, in practise these omissions are no great loss. The seats are supportive and work well to keep your bum out of the water inside the boat. The lack of seat support straps wasn't a problem - my seat stayed firmly jammed in place towards the back of the boat. On the water: I found the boat easy to control and quite stable, however I was not able to adjust my position once in the boat. eg. attempting to lift my weight up by pressing down on the gunwales with my hands resulted in water flowing in where I was pressing - so the boat's not really stiff enough for a heavy guy like me to shift my weight around. So it's best to keep everything you need in easy reach between your legs. The width of the kayak makes it slightly awkward to paddle - since you have to reach over the wide gunwales. I had to adjust my stroke to avoid rubbing the flanks but after a while I got the hang of it. Getting in & out on a dock: This presents some difficulties - particularly getting out of the boat. There are plenty of youtube videos showing how to get in/out of regular kayaks - but none for inflatables. The boat is wide so you have to shift your ass a long way from the seat to the dock. In addition, being inflatable there are no hard surfaces to hold, step on or press against. Best solution seems to be to place the paddle behind your back straddling the dock and kayak then use that to lift yourself up and rotate your ass onto the dock. However you will need someone to hold the boat steady against the dock. I purchased 5m of rope and tied it to the bow and stern handles - so someone can easily pull the boat against the dock while I'm getting out. All in all a great bargain at £75.

Nice bit of kit for £100...not sure what the difference is with the more expensive ones but this seems to be more than adequate for the job. Well made and easy to use. Weighs 18lb. Needs pump to inflate [2.8 litre hand pump works well] and takes only 10 minutes or so to get up and running. Valve caps are difficult to grip and undo on main boat but that might be a good thing half way across a lake. The seats though are ****. Absolute waste of time. Very hard to inflate and valves don't self-seal so when remove pump they deflate and are pretty useless to sit on even when you manage to get some air into them....don't sit high enough in boat and not enough room for backside. Make your own seating arrangements but otherwise good canoe and definitely seems value for money...comes with lightweight paddle as well.

Not a bad toy but i had to repair it after my second outing because of a tear, the paddles are not very good either. Personally, given a second chance id save a little extra and get something like the adveture or colorado, one that has the nylon layer for extra protection

In my second summer of using this kayak, alongside another inflatable canoe and a rigid kayak. I have found this to be really great for the money. So easy to inflate and set up - under 10 minutes from car boot to paddling last time out - and equally easy to roll up again at the end of the session. Tracks and glides well when properly inflated; better with a skeg, but usable without. Very stable and comfortable. It's single skin but seems very robust; I have dragged around a fair bit, and bounced it off all sorts of submerged items and pointy sticks with no problems yet. The paddle that came with it isn't the best, but it is good enough. The only reason I stopped using it (the paddle) about a month ago is I needed a longer one due to being quite tall at 6'4". Overall, very pleased and would definitely recommend.

Bought for under £80 in a deal on Amazon (Black Friday deal went even cheaper though a couple of weeks after I bought it!!). Amazing value - easy to setup and loads of fun. I was torn between going for this and spending around £400 on the Hudson - I don't regret the decision I made. For an occasional (i.e. one or twice in the year when on holiday or at the weekend) user this is money very well spent. If it moves into a more serious hobby then, yes, you'll want to upgrade and spend more but the quality of this product makes its price tag excellent in my opinion. My bro in law had purchased a similar product from Lidl for £40 - half the price but less than half the quality. On its first outing it got a puncture plus it was a lot more cumbersome to put together. Recommended!

Used this a couple of times now. Although it's a two seater I bought it to use by myself as I'm tall, broad and therefore quite heavy/large for a lot of single seater inflatables. Positives: It's a great boat for me, feels solid, stable and comfortable - I use it on my local river. I can take one of the seats out and it comfortably fits me, a large drybag full of my clothes and kit and still has room to spare. It's easy to inflate before use and deflate after; and the carrying strap is a great feature - you can walk to areas with it easily on your back (and a foldable paddle and pump rolled in it), much more comfortably than carrying it by hand. Some reviews have said they don't get the system for doing this, but I found it quite straightforward. Negatives: You do need a skeg (available seperately) for the back of it, otherwise it's a pig to steer. Add a skeg and it's fine. The paddle supplied with it is complete crap and broke within ten minutes of using it and was thrown away. Buy a decent foldable paddle instead. Overall: you do need to buy a couple of extras to get the best use out of this, but overall it's a good bit of kit and good value for money.

Material muy resistente, perfecto para iniciarse en Deporte de Kayaks. Se infla en menos de 10 minutos. Los dos Asientos, hacen muy cómoda su práctica. Se desinfla y pliega muy fácilmente, viene con un remo, quizás esté sea uno de los perros, que el remo no es de muy buena calidad. Pero por el precio de la embarcación no se puede pedir más.

Das Kajak ist sehr gut verarbeitet und von guter Qualität. Es ist schnell aufgepumpt und liegt sehr stabil im Wasser. Die Luftkammern verfügen sogar über eine Druckanzeige, so weiß man genau wie viel Luft man hineinpumpen muss. Alle Ventile sind mit einem Rückschlag versehen, so kann kein Wasser ins Innere gelangen. Über ein Ablassventil kann man zudem Wasser aus dem Kajak ablaufen lassen. Das mitgelieferte Paddel ist aus Alu und sehr robust. Es lässt sich sowohl als Doppelpaddel oder aber auch zu zwei einzelnen Paddeln im handumdrehn zusammenbauen. Das Kajak verfügt über zwei Sitze, die nicht fest mit dem Kajak verbunden sind, sodass man deren Position leicht ändern oder sie einfach ganz entfernen kann. Es ist genügent Platz für 2 Personen und Gepäck. Außerdem lässt sich das Kajak sehr leicht transportieren, da es ca. 9 Kg wiegt und sich wie ein Rucksack auf den Rücken schnallen. Wir haben mehrere flache Stellen in einem Fluss überfahren und auch den ein oder anderen Stein mitgenommen. All das machte dem Kajak jedoch absolut überhaupt nichts aus. Für solch ein qualitatives Produkt wie dieses, ist der Preis schon fast zu niedrig. Ich kann dieses Kajak nur weiter empfehlen und würde es jederzeit wieder kaufen.

Oui, c'est l'entrée de gamme d'un grand fabricant de gonflables. Donc vous bénéficiez de sa garantie et de son sérieux. Non, ce n'est pas le plus solide, le plus rapide ni le plus stable mais à ce prix, vous ne pouvez vous attendre qu'à un produit d'entrée de gamme qui est mieux fini que les produits bas de gamme cheap. Je recommande pour une usage occasionnel afin de se faire plaisir durant les vacances !

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Carina e divertente per brevi escursioni sottocosta con la mia ragazza. Gli indicatori di pressione sono completamente inutili, io la gonfiavo finché non diventava sufficientemente dura, ma per questa stagione ho acquistato un indicatore di pressione da attaccare al gonfiatore, tanto per stare più tranquillo. Provata solo in mare, dove è indispensabile la pinnetta dedicata. Non la mollate a bambini o a persone inesperte perché soprattutto da soli e controvento si hanno serie difficoltà a tornare indietro. Per bambini e principianti molto meglio una canoa rigida, più sicura. Questa va portata da almeno una persona più esperta. Comunque è spaziosa e pratica da trasportare e conservare. La pagaia inclusa secondo me è troppo corta, ma per il tipo di utilizzo sufficiente. Da provare al lago, dove in assenza di vento secondo me è una vera goduria. Do 4 stelle solo per gli indicatori di pressione ideale, che come ho detto sono inutili.