Side by Side Comparison of: Intex vs Stearns vs Airhead

Well guys to be completely honest this is one of the best items i have purchased off amazon. I recieved the kayak on time and immediately set it up. My first thought was i loved the size and the fact that i could take it out of the box and go straight to the water with it. The first trip out i was nervous being in a inflatable down here in the louisiana bayous that are riddled with stumps and cypress knees. After several minutes on the water in the kayak i was impressed. The seats are comfortable if adjusted right, the kayak tracks in a straight line especially with some weight in it and the skeg attached, the material is extremely durable and even with 2 people in it you have enough room to store some gear. I have been out in it several times now and after hiting all sorts of underwater structre the thing doesnt have a scratch on it. Now for the cons....although the paddles work fine they are cheap. I will be upgrading but mostly for the fact that regardless of how you paddle you will get wet. The pump also feels cheap but so far it has held up and if it does go out the same exact pump can be found at walmart for 9 bucks. Also with no gear in the kayak and going solo the kayak will walk side to side just a hair the wind will catch the sides like a sail. With either some gear to help weigh it down or a second person it tracks straight and is easy to handle in the wind. Overall guys and gals if youre thinking about purchasing this just quit thinking and buy it you wont regret it.

 Great product. I purchased toward the end of summer for $94. So the the price does fluctuate with the season. Took me about 20min in set up the 1st time. About 15min for subsequent attempts. I've taken it out 3-4 times in the last 2 months. Collapses down small enough to fit in the trunk of a small car. The paddles work, but I felt were on the small side for me. This kayak is somewhat wide also. I ended up getting a 96inch paddle but i'm 5'10''. My 5 yr old daughter does ok with it. When I stretch out my legs, I have to tuck my feet to the sides of the front seat. The skin of the boat is reasonably strong. You'd have to scrape against some jagged metal or be hit head on by a hard pointy branch for this to puncture.For the boating itself, this craft is ok. It doesn't seem as smooth or can go as fast as a hard plastic boat. But that's fine considering it's $100-200 less. I even took it through some mild rapids (still choppy enough to splash me good) and it held up fine.The fin/skeg works fine and is easy to install but requires decent hand strength to remove (a good thing). It basically clicks in place and you have to push a tab down to remove it. I drilled a hole and put a fishing line through it in case the skeg falls off as suggested by others, but this is unnecessary. I even started heading away from shore once and the skeg, and only the skeg, hit an underwater boulder. I was going about 3mph when it hit and came to a dead stop, all 200+ lbs of the boat and people. The skeg edge was a little scratched but in place at the end. Maybe Intex updated the skeg after it 1st came out. I'm going to remove the fishing line before the next trip because it is unnecessary and gets seaweed,etc caught in it creating more drag.If you were to give me the choice (price not an issue) b/w a hard plastic boat and this, I'd pick the hard boat. That said, I'm very happy with this very inexpensive and easy to transport kayak.

I have 3, have owned them a season now and have been torture testing them, did great on over 20 lake trips this season, even did pretty good on my 8 river trips on a river that got up to class 4 (Poudre River), porting is not good enough for the larger rapids so you have to get to the side to dump it out occasionally if you are doing class 3 and up, I was very impressed how it could handle rock hit after rock hit in the turbulent watersOne did have a hole appear on one of the seams on the inside of the boat and I have not attempted a repair yet but I got a lot of use out of them and abuse them plenty by storing them in my car and unwittingly allowing friends to over inflate them, so I can see why the hole appearedAll in all I am very satisfied even if one of the three now has a repair awaiting it*UPDATEI have had these for a year now, all three got holes in storage, 4 holes in total including the seem I never got around to patching up.Got a thing of "stabond" and pvc patches from local kayaking shop and tried as best I could to follow the instructions given to me, they all hold up on lake trips and storage about to do the first river trip since the patches got layed down, will see how they do

I love this kayak! You can go swimming in the middle of the lake. Re-entering is easy and it won't flip. When you remove both seats 2 people can comfortably sit on inflated floor facing each other and enjoy lazy afternoon on the water. You can also buy kayak anchor and enjoy sunshine without a drift.

Took this out for a two hour trip down a calm river/creek. Handles pretty well, tracking is ok. Lots of complaints about losing the skeg, but I'm just not seeing how, if you actually click it into the mount. It's a pain to remove, if you know how to do it, as it should be.I even ran it aground a bit on shallow water that was unexpected. Maybe some scuff marks on the vinyl, but no puncture. Some complain about the water deflection cups, but, I'm guessing it's expected to get rained on. Can't see how it would be otherwise.Self-bailing works as expected. All in all, well worth the $90 for this. Since kayak rentals are $20/half hour near here, I already came out ahead on this one trip today.

A genuinely usable intro to the world of kayaking. I would upgrade the paddles for a more comfortable grip. Also, I improvised a semi-official solution to the lost-skeg problem by using a Go-Pro tethering system (search GoPro Surf Mount) to keep the skeg from getting lost once disconnected. See photo.

these are great to havewe had very old pfds and so we ordered several of these and they are perfect for us and our guestsgood adjustments and well made

Got it at a great price- just as a safety precaution for a larger 7 year old- and this fit him great- kept his head out of water- very safe! Does ride up a little- but that's likely because he's not adult height. Should fit standard adult well.

I ordered the same size for my husband and I and we are close in size. He's 5'8" and 170lbs and I'm 5'6" and about 140 for us both nicely. However my mother also used it and she is quite a big bigger and it seemed quite small on her. We live in SK and heRe you are required to wear life jackets at the water park these were the right price and perfect to meet the requirement.

I haven't tested to see if this thing will save my life or not. I do float when wearing it, so that's a good sign. In hindsight, I should have gotten the orange colored one, they are easier to spot off in the distance than the purple ones... Maybe I'll spray paint it orange!

Fits perfectly and is quite comfortable. I had to loosen the straps a bit to fit me well. I haven't fallen in the water yet, so can't comment on its functionality yet.

I'm a 260 woman usually wear a size 2x in shirts and it fit me perfectly, it can be extended bigger. After much researching I decided on this life vest, held me up quiet well in water and used in a small rowing boat, had fun on the lake with ease of mind!

Love this life jacket! The strap across the chest keeps this jacket from floating up to high and keeps it in place. Our other life jacket the right side kept coming out of the straps no matter how we adjusted it.

Bought these for my 5 and 7 year olds (one is about 40lb, one is 48lb). I had to cinch it down right to be secure so I have a lot of years on these vests with the kids. The are well made and perfect for the occasional boater like us.

This Stearns vest is the best I have found for my 4 and 5 year old grandkids that are not swimming on their own. I've ordered a second of the youth vests so each one has that swimming support. I also have a smaller child's version for the 3 year old. A very good product.

These are high quality and stay in place well. My children are adept swimmers, but when wave jumping in the great lakes I feel more confident when they wear vests. I liked these because the fit was tight enough not to ride up around their heads while swimming, yet didnt make their necks uncomfortable while they were walking back between catching waves.

These will not fit fat kids. My kids are 8 and 10 and about 65 lbs. If they grow to 90lbs these should still fit. Don't buy if your kids are fat. They will not fit.

Fits great but I'm a bit skeptical for it fitting up to 90 lbs....unless you are long and lean 90lbs. My 7 1/2 yr. old is 70lbs (and he is not fat, he's tall and solid) and this just fits. So, in my opinion, it runs a bit small. Other than that, excellent quality, well made and should last a long time! :)

The kayak arrived very quickly, but the pump did not work. I called the Intex support number and they say they do not warranty the pump. So rather than just sending me a replacement pump I now have to either rebox and return and get a replacement of the whole kayak set, or go buy a pump. I did put the kayak together, inflating it with my house vacuum. It went together easily and quickly (took me about 15 minutes while reading directions) and seems sturdy and well engineered. The seats have straps that attach to the body of the kayak to support the seatback, which makes the seating comfortable. Oars are decent quality It's not exactly clear what the true weight capacity rating is for the kayak. The box and owners manual say 400 pounds of people and gear, but the tag on the boat says 330 lbs of people and gear. The kayak comes with a flexible ruler that the instructions say you use to make sure it's inflated properly, but it does not say what you measure to do this. For the life of me I couldn't figure out what to measure.Losing the skeg seems to be a major concern, judging by other reviews. The skeg hangs down below the bottom of the kayak about 9", so if you're close to shore i.e. not in deep water, and sit over the skeg, it's going to hit bottom and pop off. Best to either tether it to the kayak, as described in prior reviews, or make sure you're in deep enough water on entry to avoid hitting bottom and knocking it off (or both)..Other than the pump issue, it seems like a great value. Disappointing to have to taint a great product with poor customer service and warranty policies, which cost them a star.

Fun and sturdy kayak. We have used it 3 times so far. Doesn't take long to pump up. The seats are nice and with the keel, it handles wind and current conditions better than expected. I am writing the company to ask for a replacement carry bay, however. The zipper is not of the sturdiest quality and ours tore off while zipping up. For the price this is a good kayak so far.

I was a skeptic as well! I searched through 50+ different kayaks on Amazon and other websites and read more reviews than I care to admit. I was prepared to spend $300-800 on a Kayak; we live 2 miles from a lake so I figured it would get plenty of use. I was convinced that the only way to go was a solid hard plastic kayak, but man those things are pricey when you start looking at the 2-seater options. This one popped up on my sidebar on Amazon at least 50 times before I decided to look at it, the solid rating is the only reason I even considered looking at it. Ultimately, I decided that even if it is a terrible product I would only be out $100, and could still search for another one. Don’t be me, don’t be a skeptic. This is a solid product if you are looking to go out and have a little fun. If you are trying to be a competitive kayaker then I might consider clicking the back button at the top of your screen. For the price this product can’t be beaten, no question.Assembly: 5 out of 5- This thing came together in no time. We didn’t test it prior to taking it to the lake and when we got there we were on the water within 10 minutes. The pump does an excellent job and is quite nice.Comfort: 4 out of 5- My wife and I are both average sizes, and we had no issues with the comfort. The seat backs could be slightly higher to provide more support, but overall solid.Fun Factor: 5 out of 5- My wife and I loved it, we did a 5-mile loop on the lake in a little under 2 hours. It is the perfect product for someone just looking to go out a couple times a month and have a little fun.Paddles: 3 out of 5- Not great, but not the worst. They get the job done, but you can tell that they are a bit flimsy and won’t last long term.Security: 4.5 out of 5- I didn’t feel like I was going to fall out or that the kayak was going to collapse around me at any time.Tracking: 3.5 out of 5- It did pretty well with two of us in there paddling, but it did have a tendency to have a mind of its own on occasion, we had to correct our direction several times throughout.

Living in an area that abounds in natural recreation, I've been debating purchasing a kayak for years. I been on many different hard types via rentals over the years, but the investment in both a kayak, and some type of frame to transport it on my car were definitely prohibitive factors. After a lot of online research, I decided to give an inflatable a try. One of the key requirements was that it was durable enough to bring a dog. This definitely fits the bill. I've taken it out several times, now, and I have to say that I love it.Some of the pros:Easily transportable in any vehicleEasily set up- it takes me about 10-15 minutes, from vehicle to waterDurable (I have brought 2 of my 3 dogs, nails trimmed)RoomyVery comfortableMoves well in the waterThe two dual valves are very reliableSome of the cons:Heavy (it's best to inflate in a location close to the water if possible)Not a one-person task for anyone with any physical limitations (I'm guessing)Paddle is a bit flimsy. I ordered a Day Tripper, which is much betterInstructions are a bit lackingPool-toy style of valves are difficult to manageDeflation can be tediousI chose the two-seater so that I could accommodate another person, or a dog. If you do go with this kayak, I recommend you set it up in your home first to get the hang of the inflation process, and make sure everything is in working order. The manual pump is quite easy to use, and it inflates the kayak quickly. I purchased a small motor pump, mostly for the deflation feature, as getting all of the air out can be challenging- especially the floor, which for some reason does not have the dual valve feature. There is a plug in the rear of the kayak which you should make sure is secure before getting in the water. The intention of this plug is to be able to drain any water from the kayak when done. This is not in the manual, and we found this out the hard way.If you intend to bring your dog, I recommend trimming and filing nails, and make sure he has a life jacket (I recommend Outward Hound). Also, I purchased an inexpensive yoga mat to put inside the kayak on the floor, just for extra protection, and to give more of a feel of stability under their paws.I'm very pleased with this purchase, and I'm looking forward to spending a lot of time exploring in it this summer.

After having this for a year I can tell you this is a really good kayak for the occasional jaunt onto smooth water. My wife and I have taken it out multiple times and find it a real pleasure to use. Easy to setup and put away. It is heavy and a little bulky to store but you expect that. when inflated it is a nice smooth ride through the water.This is an inflatable kayak, and those who review it in comparison to a solid hull craft are doing it a disservice. You are not going to go white water kayaking with this and you're not going to be going on week long jaunts with tons of gear either, it is meant to be recreational in purpose, nothing more. With that in mind for the price you cannot go wrong. Also comparing this to the 4-600 dollar models is not fair either, it is not meant to be in that class.Suggestions:Drill a hole in the Skeg and tie a line to it and then to the stern of the kayak to prevent losing it. It WILL come out as others have said.Do not overinflate the seats, they don't need to be rock hard.Get some longer oars if you can afford it. Better quality wouldn't hurt either. But if you can't the stock one will work in a pinch.1st time you use it make sure you reach inside and press the drain plug in the stern in FIRMLY. it will come out and your back side will get soggy.Get a better bag to store it in. I use a large Coleman duffle bag I had laying around. The bag they give you is crap and will tear out. Plus it will not hold the oars anyway.Other than that just enjoy it. it is nice way to waste and afternoon.

Works as advertised. Easily holds two adults. You could also load one adult and two smaller kids at your discretion--it holds up to 400 lb. Not intended for whitewater, but great in a lake or slow river. My only complaint is that there's a total of nine air valves to pump up and then let out the air when you're done, and you really have to let most of the air out to put it in the trunk of your car--it's bulky with any air remaining. The included pump works fine, so do the paddles, which also float if you drop one in the water. Overall, a great buy!After using it a few times, I have one added comment/warning: the rudder will pop off if you hit a rock or stump, and it doesn't float. Without the rudder, the kayak does not maintain directional stability. Luckily for me, it popped off in shallow water and I was able to locate it on the bottom. Later, I glued the rudder in place using Shoe Goop glue. Hopefully that will keep it from popping off again. Another reviewer mentioned drilling a hole in the rudder and using monofilament to tie the rudder to the mounting bracket on the bottom of the kayak. Either way, you need to insure it doesn't pop off, as the kayak is almost useless without the rudder.

They are light enough that you are not restricted when in your Kayak. They arrived on time. Stearns Adult Classic Series Vest, 3000004475, Blue, Universal

It's a great for the price. I took it out in Huntsville State Park where the water was very calm. I'm not an expert kayaker, I've only been on calm water and this was a great alternative to having to rent one. I'd read reviews about the paddle not being great but for my level it worked fine.

4 stars because it only fits female or very tiny guys. For male even the oversize doesnt fit either. Anyhow, the vest is very nice and durable. the color is bright and look pretty much the same as the photo.

Fit great and wasnt too heavy or bulky feeling. I do not like the way the back of the vest sits pretty high or isnt long enough but it was still comfortable and probably would have worked very well...if I ever fell in.

Fits me!!! I am 315 with a 46 waist and 50 jacket size. Haven't tried buoancy yet. Won't unless my boat sinks.

Great price. Fit a larger sized chest female with more slack that could have been let out. Didn't have to actually rely on it but wore on a air boat. Was not too uncomfortable. It didn't stay up around my neck like some others do such as the ones that only fit around your neck. All in all a good buy.

I read the reviews and saw that this vest is on the small side, I bought it for my almost 50 lb 6 year old and it's just a hair too big, I can't imagine a 90 lb child being even remotely comfortable in this but we should get at least 2 years out of it.

We have a smal fishing boat so we wanted a life vest for our son. This vest is nice because it's not bulky and its light weight! Perfect for our son for out on our boat fishing. The buckles are a little hard to get open but other than that it's a great vest. It fits my 9 year old well!

My daughter is 6 and 57 pounds. This fit her snug with not much room to grow. I read the reviews first and saw they ran small so got a size bigger than her. I'm not sure if she will be able to use next year, but for now it works fine.

Excellent quality and value but watch out for size. Agree with the other posts regarding small size. If your child is on the lower side of the 50-90 lbs and not too husky in the chest, it should fit fine. A husky-chested child or over 65-70 lbs its going to be a tight fit. Our son is an average-sized 75 lbs boy and it was slightly too small but it ended up working for the week long event he used it for this summer.

Seems to be a decent quality jacket, but like others have suggested it does appear to run small. My oldest is just over 60 pounds and there is no way he will make it to 90 pounds and this thing. He might get one year out of it. I would say the max weight for this is probably 70 pounds if that.

We only went by weight size and didn't measure our child's chest. I highly suggest measuring the chest before you purchase. It fit our child but it was super snug. Other than that, great product and great quality. Dries super fast and definitely helped our non swimmer feel more comfortable in the water.

Pros and Cons:Pros: Great price. Well put together. Has everything you need. Quick to inflate with electric pump. I've seen no problems with the skeg (fin) falling off. Good customer service.Cons; The seats are inflatable. The seat material is thinner than the hull material. One of my seats got a pinhole leak in a crease. With shipping, it costs $56 to replace a seat. Might as well buy a new kayak and get 2 seats for less money. Hoping my Shoe Goo patch will hold...

The Kayak itself is good, but the inflation mechanism for the floor of the kayak is not optimal. There are three main inflation points for the kayak. The floor and the two sides. There are two cosmetic inflatable strips in the front and back, but they dont really serve any purpose and dont stay inflated as the inflation hole is not a one way and as soon as you remove the pump insert the air comes out. Now for the other three inflation points - two of them - the sides are solid and they come with a double locking mechanism (not sure of the technical name) where you unscrew the top and inflate and the bottom "lock" keeps the air in.. so you dont have trouble with air escaping when the pump tube is taken out. For the floor, I dont know why they went cheap and put it a simple plastic/rubber inflation stop (similar to what you see on rubber toys) and this is a pain as it does not do a great job with locking the air in when you take out the pump pipe. The other challenge is that the rear seat is on top of this inflation plug - so one time when I took the kayak out, I adjusted my seat and I realized that I was hearing a hissing sound. Turns out that the seat had popped the inflation cap and it was leaking! Good thing I caught it near the shore and went back to inflate and put the cap on properly and adjusted the seat so it didnt pop the cap. If they had just made this inflation point the same as the other two, it would have been rock solid. To the vendor: is there any way to make this more secure?Inflating the kayak takes a while though - so plan on a good 20-25 mins to inflate. Deflating and folding up is simple, but also time consuming 20-30 mins (not unexpected or something that's a flaw). Otherwise, material is quite solid.

My wife purchased 2. The kids like it. My wife likes the ability to carry it easily and stick it in the car easily (our canoe is heavy to carry and lift to the roof of the van). But the canoe doesn't need inflation. The first time I went out on the inflatable, it snagged on an underwater branch and ripped a one inch hole. We didn't see it coming, and it wasn't avoidable. Just a sudden, unexpected tug and then the bubbles in the water. The bottom needs to be tougher than that, because it's the first thing you'd be worried about if you're buying an inflatable. I also felt cramped with the leg room. If you're shorter, you probably won't get that. My kids like theirs. If you're short and you're going on a lake, it's probably for you.

Took it out today for the first time. Love it! Great way to be able to kayak if you don't have room to store a hard shell kayak. Heavy gage. Easy to transport and store. HOWEVER.......on subsequent uses we noticed......It was hard to navigate in a straight line. Thought maybe it was just us. However we noticed on closer inspection that it is defective. The bottom of one side does not inflate, stays bunched up and tilts to that side since it does not totally inflate. Very disappointed. Would be awesome if not defective!

The SKEG ( the underside rudder made of plastic) is poorly designed, and also bowed to one side (warped) due to what appears to be a quality control issue as well as it being made of too thin material.It's surface area is insufficient, and the two combined problems make for a lousy in-line paddling and steering-aide experience.I will be forced to make my own replacement part, due in-part to the seller's unwillingness to replace "only that part" on the recently purchased item. They offer to take the entire inflateable kaya back and replace it with a new one; however... it will likely be the same skeg design and identically injection molded, so what is the point?All it will amount to is more downt-time away from the fun of paddling.With this small component being poorly though-out, the entire watercraft's performance is affected, but all-in-all... if you can accept that this recreational vehicle is a glorified dinghy inthe shape of something between a kayak and a canoe; and can be used both ways......then you will be happy just having fun.

Was a great 7 hour ride on a wavy lake. However, it popped a small leak in the right pontoon before or during the first time I used it, which slowly deflates the pontoon over a course of several hours. Can't find the leak yet. Also, the paint chips easily and the dark inner color quickly heats up the kayak under sunlight, making the plastic feel soft and malleable which may have encouraged the leak.Edit:Found microleaks randomly across the other pontoon which I thought wasn't leaking, or at least appreciably, after filling the kayak with water. The less than pinhole size and position near front of the kayak and towards the interior shows that its probably not from a puncture but from defects in the material. Still give it 3 stars because even with microleaks, I was able to stably row for 7 hours on a lake.

its okay

This would be 5 stars, but for some reason Stearns didn't see fit to put a d ring on it to attach to the kill switch.

Its okay but didnt fit as expected.

It rides up in the back

typical life jacket. Needed some for extras on the boat

Does the job. A bit smaller than i imagined.

Somewhat small ...for the 50-90 lbs it just fit my 50lb skinny 55in daughter. it worked for her thoughdid not fit my 60 lb 4.5ft skinny daughter

They ran a little too small than what the sizing suggests, it was a snug fit but they will be grown out quickly. They are, however, very buoyant and well constructed for long term use. Recommended

Runs small - my 60 lb son who is skinny as a rail couldn't get into it, and we are used to hearing life jackets. Otherwise, a quality made perfectly decent life jacket.

These vests do run small. I have 4 kids of various sizes/ages and originally bought it for the 2 oldest boys. Oldest is 12 yrs old weighing around 70 lbs. This does not fit him well. Looks very small on him. My 10 year old is around 55 lbs and this fits him nicely.

This vest is very small. My son is 44 pounds and it is just about right but I can't imagine it fitting a child over 50 lbs. It's bulky and not really designed for range of movement. Fine for a kid sitting in a boat but if you have a kid who wants to paddle, I would look for something better.

I read all the reviews and I really should have listened to everyone else! These life jackets are really good quality....the problem is the sizing is WAY OFF in my opinion. My kids are age 5 (47 lbs) and 8 (50 lbs) and the life jackets fit, but there is virtually no room for growth. They both complained that the life jackets were choking them - they were really tight around the neck area. The "V" in the front should be deeper to allow more room there. The buckles are REALLY hard to un-snap. The kids were able to get them buckled, but I was even having a hard time getting them off. I would say we will be buying new life jackets next year...bummer.

This was shipped incomplete -- missing the seats and fin. I wanted to just have the missing parts shipped to me, but there was no automated to do that via the website, so I requested a return. This was not a difficult process. However, after the first use, one of the welds that creates separate chambers on the floor of the kayak became unglued, resulting in a lopsided, uneven ride. The return window is closed and I now I'm stuck with a kayak that doesn't paddle well.

The price came down a little and it became a Prime only product. Vinyl material is thinner than Challenger. Kayak bends when you get in it. Sorry, I think Intex is cutting corners with this one.

Unfortunately, after 2 short, careful uses, one chamber deflated. Amazon, like always, made good and i returned it for a full refund. It's a neat idea, we cold put it in our camper and have an inflatable anywhere, however, 2 uses isn't adequate. It's not a regular kayak, slower and harder to paddle, by the way, if you get one, plan on purchasing better paddles..

It's ok. Just ok. I wish I'd shopped longer- the seats just stink. Best way to put it

This came missing a plug that makes the kayak not usable. We didn't use the kayak until now, and we can't do a return. All we really want is the cap for the plug so we can use this .... please help!

Loved it on first use but the neXt attemp to inflate it the bottom would not keep in air. In first inflation of the seats one had a hole in it. I loVed the idea but now I have top pAtch 2 places and only used it once for 15 minutes. Very dissatisfied

Meh. I thought it would fit better and not have bulky blocks in it. I was wrong.

I am sending this back. It looks good and quality seems good but the clasps are so hard to open. I even got my finger stuck and severely pinched trying to open it while testing it. Disappointed.

Product is too short waisted and seems like a person could slide right out of it.

The regular adult vest just had the straps extended, it fits weird and doesn't really cover you properly.

A bit of a disappointment as I was looking for a life jacket to fit a large person. Not an easy task..

Too short (I'm only 5'1") When I got in the water, it pulled up on me and felt like it was going to come off. Poor quality.

I should have paid more attention to other reviews. I have three children , two in the 50-90 weight range, one smaller. For the two in the 50-90 range this is way too small and it's choking them since the neck hike is too small. It would for the little one, but she s not even close to 50 pounds, and I already have a life vest for her that is rated her weight and fits. Returned.

Both my 7 and 8 year old hated this life jacket. The padding starts too high/wide in the shoulder for them to wear comfortably. This caused the inside corner of the shoulder/neck to push into the under side of their chin. Loosening the top buckle did not help solve this problem. We had the child size of this life jacket and really liked it. The youth size was a disappointment. We returned this product.

My six-year-old wore it once, when I took it off her arms were red and raised by her armpit, it's scratched up her arms Went to return it, since I bought it prime, now they want to take almost 6 dollars off for shipping, so now I'm really disappointed that I'm stuck with a lifevest that is it worth the return

Have to agree with the other reviews on this- cut way too close to the neck and choked my daughter. Kept the tags on and tried it on her- there's no way she would be comfortable in this. Returning. She's 4.5 years old, tall and slender, weighs 55 pounds- so not sure who this would work for. I did find the overall appearance and construction of the vest to be well done- but the "v" at the neck needs to be cut deeper/wider.

Picture showed a strap was suppose to go between the child's legs, that's the main reason I ordered this specific life jacket. When received, there was no strap at the bottom as shown in the picture. Even read the description to make sure I did not misread.

One kid is 48 lbs and the other is about 58 lbs. Fit tight on the 58 and was ok for the 48 (we also checked chest measurements prior to ordering). I also thought that I read it had a strap that went between the legs, but there was not. NO WAY this will fit a 90 lb kid. Product quality is ok expect for the missing strap. But I would not order if your child is 60 or more.

This was a great kayak until it wasn't. I've my first one in June, and there was a leak the very first time I took it out. The return was so easy, that I stayed hopeful that was just a fluke and got a replacement.The replacement kayak was great for about 2 months, and I thoroughly enjoyed taking it out. I probably took it out 12 or so times total. Yesterday I blew it up and noticed another leak in the middle compartment. It wasn't even on the bottom, where there would have been a possibility of being snagged on a rock or something.This is an incredibly poorly made kayak. you get what you pay for.

So, had this kayak for just under a year, and have used it about ten times. Easy to transport and to set up, which is why we bought it. We have only used it in fresh water, always cleaned it afterwards, and stored it flat.Out on the lake today a light hissing sound started at one seam that quickly went from a hiss to a pffft to a POOOOF! One whole side deflated instantaneously and we went into the lake...So A for convenience, but F for quality. Do not buy if you intend to use this product more than a year or ten times. DON'T BUY!P.S. Warranty is only 90 days, and the company did not want to do anything for us. However, Amazon gave us a $20 credit for our troubles. Go Amazon!! D.S.

I was excited to purchase this product, especially after reading the reviews. My first time taking it out and inflating it properly (following all instructions), one side began leaking before I ever got it in the water. One of the Boston valves was defective and continued to leak air. Will not purchase this (or likely any) inflatable kayak in the future.

My friend recommended me to buy this kayak and I did. However, just after his two months usage his kayak had a air leakage. My kayak had a small hole at the end of the boat where the two plastic sheets are supposed to be glued together just after the 1 month return period with about 5 times using it.

I took it out on it's maiden voyage today and it was a totally miserable experience. It was hard to manage and unwieldy, the seats were awful, kept coming loose, no back support. If I had it to do over, I would not buy this. My money would be better spent elsewhere. My wife has a solid kayak, that costs $300.00 out at Costco that was so much easier to handle, and handled much better than this Intex behemoth. Just my opinion, but I'm not real happy with my experience.

The kayak's bottom is leak after three times using. Now it become a heavy trash and could not be replaced or returned.

Should be marked undersized not over fits my 12 yr old

I have now purchased 2 of the oversized adult vests. I weigh 240# & the vests do not even come close to fitting. I am returning them.

This thing is very short. It looks like a child's life jacket.

This vest is not for big people. It would not fit me and I am 6' 240 pounds. It did fit my wife she wears a woman's med T-shirt. I was very disappointed.

Measurements they advertise is completely wrong. Universal jacket only fits children or small adults. If you're normal size go with the oversized. My girl have a normal skinny body with 34DD boobs and she can't fit into this universal. Stearns need to post the measurements right.

did not fit at all was suppose be a 2xl size may in child's

Too small around the neck was my sons complaint, while he is used to wearing a life jacket regularly for boating etc. he said this one really bothered his neck/shoulder area. He is age 6, 50 pounds.

There is no chance a child over 60lbs could clip this shut. The straps are not long enough

I was completely disappointed with this life jacket. The weight claims up to 90 lbs. My children are 60 and 70 lbs and it barely fit them.

The neck opening is extremely small. Difficult for children to move their heads and it pushes against the neck. My son is only 50lbs at 10 yrs old, so very skinny, and this still is too small for his neck.

Poor! Does not fit according to the specifications. Our child is only 72 pounds with a 27.5" chest, yet the lower two straps will not extend far enough to close. Unfortunately, he removed the tags so we have no choice but to keep it. Perhaps the kitten will enjoy it as a day bed....

Must be made for Hobbits, or Elves. I am not sure how this got labeled as 50-90 pounds. This is incorrect, like many other reviewers this does not fit. My daughter is barely 50 pounds!