Elkton Outdoors Steelhead

It’s been a couple of years now and the only problem I have is I don’t have enough time. This is a great product. It is heavy to carry as a pack, but it fits in the trunk of my smallish car so it is easy to take with me. When inflated it remains ridged and can easily handle passengers that add up to over 520 lbs. No leaks yet.

Wanted to add a quick update after 2 years of use. No issues with anything on this kayak. Still using the hell out of it and I have no complaints.This is a very well made and stable kayak. At 6'3/218lbs I have tried several inflatable kayaks that were just not comfortable. I needed a kayak with leg room (38" inseam)! This kayak has ample leg room and is very comfortable. Plenty of storage for my food, drink and tackle. Only thing I need to change is to get myself a gel seat cushion as after a couple hours my butt goes to sleep. It deflates completely and easily and packs up into a relatively small package. Very important as I pull a 5th wheel RV and space is critical. Easy to clean up as the center bladder is completely removable and the drain plugs easily get rid of accumulated water. Very tough pvc bladders, I just spent 8 days kayaking in submerged timber and rocky shorelines. Numerous bumps into object and not one mark to show for it. While this is a rather expensive kayak, it looks to be very worth it as I hopefully will get many years of use out of it.

Super convenient to check on a plane. It makes so many areas accessible on our vacations. We have used it now 3 times in the last year, inflated it about 6 times. There is now a slow leak on one of the seams, the fin pin has broken off, and two of the rod holders (unused) have peeled off. When storing we are sure to dry it out, and store it indoors so it is not to be exposed to extreme temperatures. We also are sure to inflate it to the recommended PSI. So I know it has nothing to do with the way we have cared for it. Other than that, the thing is sturdy, my husband stands on the back and fishes while I'm sitting in the front. There's plenty of room for our ice chest, tackle box, two life vests and two towel.

This is a great quality kayak. The two seats are very adjustable and comfortable. The kayak tracks very well and glides through the water very nicely with a front and rear skag. I bought a couple of Scotty fishing pole holders which attached to the kayak mounts nicely and work well for me. I’ve only had the kayak out on lakes and one class 1 rapids river and it performed very well. It’s very maneuverable and I’ll be comfortable taking in bigger rapids. It has lots of drains that can be used for draining water taken on if kayaking in rougher conditions. It has two side inflation chambers and a removable central floor chamber that is sturdy like a stand up paddle board. It comes with two paddles that can be broken down, a decent backpack style carrier, a dual action pump, 2 nice high back seats, and 2 adjustable foot rests. We’ve only had the kayak for about a month, but so far we are very happy with it.

This is one fine kayak. Inflates with nice pump in about 10-15 minutes. Nice solid floor and sides (toons). Very easy to get in and out of. I pull a travel trailer and do not want to put a yak on top of truck. It fits in second row seating in truck. Very well pleased with this yak. Maybe not all that fast but My wife and I like the stability of it.

This kayak is above and beyond the expectations of this sea-gal.Pros:- super easy set up and tear down- quality materials- durable for dumnies- sturdiness is so good you could stand inside of this while fishing- comfortable for a larger person- bad a** green color scheme- handy water drainage system to keep you above water (and to help clean and store.)- dog-friendly with lots of leg room (He can swim.)- great weight capacity- ample modifications for fishing accessoriesCons:- awkward to back pack due to poor design for low back support (You won't be able to do a short hike to a lake with this current design.)- proper storage requirements seem to be quite a chore (I'm not lazy tho.)

Taken it out twice for short trips so far no problems everything works well easy to carry backpack actually works like a backpack should

The kayak was great on the first use. The second time out and it now has a leak in the seam on the left side. Also all of the rod holder mounts are peeling off making them useless. A lot of money for a kayak that I’d built poorly. I reached out to customer service a week ago and no response.