Intex Challenger K1 Inflatable Kayak - Review

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Zachary Scott - 6 years ago

I just picked up one of these yesterday at Academy for 70 bucks. I'm a moron and even I could figure out how to assemble it! it's definitely a bit "shakier" and takes some more balancing at first if you're used to a rigid kayak. hopefully I'll get more comfortable with it the next few times I get it out on the water. I wonder how it does in the currents of even a calm river?

Matthew Easley - 6 years ago

You seem like a city butch boy your wife has a better attitude. You get what you pay for. You're probably one of those ones it use hella bug spray and have a AC for your tent to when you go camping.

stefano giovannini - 6 years ago

is there any storage area behind the seat?

magic76767676 - 6 years ago

No.

awhatzable - 6 years ago

I WANT ONE

Denise Crapse - 6 years ago

awhatzable do not waste your money on this crappy kayak I took mine out one time and it was very on easy to operate not knowing whether I was going to tip over I absolutely do not recommend this kayak to anyone

jacasforever - 7 years ago

where did you get the glasses?

baz - 7 years ago

AGAIN no getting in and out of them ?! HALF a video !!

Tony Jackson - 6 years ago

Aside from the bit of the video where they get in?

audigex - 6 years ago

You clearly see someone getting into the boat near the end of the video...

Bloody Shambles - 7 years ago

Thanks for the video, most written reviews I have seen say only inflate the back of the seat, thanks for confirming. Looks like great fun.

Sasha N - 7 years ago

thank you!! your video helped me a lot to find out how to inflate the bottom of a kayak! Instruction does not show that hole!!!

Gixxer Lad - 7 years ago

I have a two person inflatable kayak..used it for the first time last week on a lake, it was great fun. I also tried it out on the sea yesterday when we was at the beach..no good at all, it's way to dangerous.

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fUjiMaNia - 7 years ago

Can you provide a link or make/model for the air pump? thanks

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

They sell them at target, Walmart and Amazon. The detail you care about is, do you want to run it off your car 12V plug or plug it into the wall 110V..

sam chris - 7 years ago

the fin gose under

sam chris - 7 years ago

i have the kayak and i know

sam chris - 7 years ago

he didnt put on the fin

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

Oops.

sam chris - 7 years ago

yes

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

I missed the fin? Gotta have the fin on it.

Danfuerth Gillis - 7 years ago

Nice the skeg is needed for going into lakes with heavier waves. I have the explorer k2 and the one shown here the challenger k1. When you leaving a beach area you can not go inside the kayak as the skeg is underneath it to launch it so make sure the water launch area is at least 3 feet deep. Reverse the kayak so the back is facing the lake as this way the skeg is in the deeper part of the water.

Varsha Banga - 7 years ago

Thank you, I didn't even think of this!

STARCATTER2012-kicker - 7 years ago

for lakes and rec use maybe. but ocean. no way

STARCATTER2012-kicker - 7 years ago

how exactly does that keep u safe from sharks tho ? as an active diver ide be nervous a shark would bite it.

Flickster The Flox - 7 years ago

Callierippleeffect it's probably for rivers with no sharks. I'm not a pro though so no need to take my advice XD

Kayak Guy - 7 years ago

This is a good kayak, check out the best inflatable kayak list here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1L1M35wxCkSPUL4r_krSAXvdVjbMrxCCGOTyhIq69kNI/edit?usp=sharing

Paul Glancy - 7 years ago

You're inflating it wrong. You inflate inside first, then the outside, you've also made the mistake they tell you also, and that is to blow it up with pump provided, go look and you'll see I'm correct...Paul.

Martin - 6 years ago

Pop

Paul Glancy - 7 years ago

Lol!! Just noticed your comment. Cheers. Have a nice day...Paul ha ha ha!

Yellowpole - 7 years ago

Paul Glancy poop

Pacific Sky Power - 7 years ago

Nice! I'm using a stunt kite to pull my Intex Challenger Kayak, check it out https://youtu.be/gYOTMfjo7tM

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

Your video is pretty cool.

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Han L - 7 years ago

Thanks for getting back to me, I'm looking forward to getting mine soon.

Han L - 7 years ago

Hi it looks alot of fun. Just wondering how tall is your wife and does she have enough room to move her legs around? I'm 5"5. Thanks

wyatt ainsworth - 7 years ago

magic76767676 in 6'4 I wouldn't fit would I?

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

I am 5'10" and have stopped putting the front airbag in the front to get a couple extra inches. I feel the difference when the water gets rough.

magic76767676 - 7 years ago

She is about 5'2" and has plenty of space.

Robert S - 8 years ago

I think the kayak fits her perfectly as she was doing a better job paddling and maneuvering it (sorry John) !

Will Frid - 8 years ago

I buy mine on amazon with a discount, link with the discount: http://amzn.to/2g3Dnu3

wonderfulworld - 8 years ago

Can one person steer this?

Pablo Mendoza KI7DBV - 8 years ago

thanks for the review. wanted to get a couple for the kiddos.

Pat - 8 years ago

Hi what electric pump do you use?

hmoob xyooj - 8 years ago

do u need to register or get a tag for this inflatable kayaks

magic76767676 - 8 years ago

No. Not in Maryland. I'd be surprised if you need a tag anywhere . But where ether is a politician with an idea, there usually is a tax. :-/

Vilas Sankar - 8 years ago

Does using the electric pump in deflate mode work on this bad boy? I'm having trouble getting all the air out manually.

Mindrover - 8 years ago

If you remove both pieces of the boston valve then it should deflate quickly, however the deflate mode on a pump can help at the very end.

Daniel S. - 8 years ago

Just purchased mine as well thru Amazon for the same price. Excited to try it out in the Oakland estuary.
Thanx for the vid.

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magic76767676 - 8 years ago

It's a month later and we are using this more than out rigid kayaks. Why? It's more convenient. Otherwise, I would use my rigid most of the time.

jaczaq - 6 years ago

hi, can this kayak be used on rivers? Is it easy to damage it?

magic76767676 - 8 years ago

We are still using ours. We like calm water. Rougher water, saw with big waves from other boats made me nervous. Too much water splashing over the top. So I wouldn't recommend these for white water. I am 5'10" and the green air bag that slides inside to the front makes the kayak a hair too short. So, I don't put it in. This has the effect of making the top front of the kayak to dip a little. If I hadn't removed it, maybe the rougher water wouldn't have been as worrisome.

Luke Westwood - 8 years ago

ready to purchase mine, still ok your end?

Tim - 8 years ago

What's a blanch?

Pablo Mendoza KI7DBV - 8 years ago

Tim Rippelmeyer I think they meant "branch"

magic76767676 - 8 years ago

The following day, we did Weeks Creek. It was a windy day. This kayak was not very effected by the wind. A relief. I had worried that an inflatable would be blown down wind.

magic76767676 - 8 years ago

I removed the float bag from the nose. I had more foot space and was much more comfortable. The boat stayed rigid. I am 5'10" and figure that you can't be much taller and fit in this kayak.

magic76767676 - 8 years ago

!85 lbs.