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INTEX Challenger Inflatable Kayak Series: Includes Deluxe 86in Kayak Paddles and High-Output Pump – SuperStrong PVC – Adjustable Seat with Backrest – Removable Skeg – Cargo Storage Net

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Style: 1-Person


Features

  • Plastic
  • Imported
  • SUPER-STRONG SuperStrong enhanced molecular formulation PVC provides superior strength and durability, ensuring high impact and abrasion resistance
  • LOW PROFILE DESIGN The Challenger K1 has a streamlined low-profile design that is perfect for easy paddling in lakes and mild rivers
  • COCKPIT SEATS Built with removable and adjustable seats, the cockpit design is spacious and comfortable, providing plenty of room for your legs and gear
  • REMOVABLE SKEG Attached to the underside of the kayak, the removable skeg provides directional stability, making it easier to maintain a straight and steady course while paddling
  • 1-PERSON CAPACITY Inflated size is 9 feet x 2.6 feet x 1.1 feet with a weight capacity of 220 pounds and easily foldable to be put in the carry bag that allows for easy transportation

Brand: Intex


Item Weight: 26 Pounds


Material: Plastic


Color: Green/Blue


Style: 1-Person


Brand: ‎Intex


Item Weight: ‎26 Pounds


Material: ‎Plastic


Color: ‎Green/Blue


Style: ‎1-Person


Seating Capacity: ‎1


Weight Limit: ‎220 Pounds


Product Dimensions: ‎1"L x 1"W x 1"H


Global Trade Identification Number: ‎11,


Model Name: ‎Intex - Challenger K1 Kayak


Manufacturer: ‎Intex


UPC: ‎078257314911 078257314690 700253912531 078257596232


Item Package Dimensions L x W x H: ‎23.23 x 16.2 x 8.7 inches


Package Weight: ‎11.94 Kilograms


Item Dimensions LxWxH: ‎1 x 1 x 1 inches


Brand Name: ‎Intex


Country of Origin: ‎China


Warranty Description: ‎90-Day Limited Manufacturer


Suggested Users: ‎unisex-adult


Number of Items: ‎1


Part Number: ‎‎68305EP


Model Year: ‎2013


Included Components: ‎skeg


Size: ‎K1 1-Person


Sport Type: ‎Kayaking


Date First Available: October 29, 2008


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Style: 1-Person
If you’re thinking about trying kayaking but don’t know if it’s something you’re gonna want to stick with past a single summer, this really is a great way to test the waters. ((full pun intended)) It’s cheap, easy, and if you decide you don’t like it, you don’t have a giant plastic boat laying around you have to try and sell… Take the time to dry and fold it up after each use in the handy carry bag they provide and it’s super convenient to toss one ((or more)) in the truck of a small car and go off on adventure. No giant roof racks you have to install on your car and pray it doesn’t scratch the paint. No trying to manhandle a bulky heavy boat possibly by yourself… I know a lot of people gave poor reviews to this inflatable kayak because it’s inflatable, but honestly, all I can think is they must not have been doing it right because things went fantastic from the first time out. Luckily, I guess for me, I was very excited to try kayaking, but skeptical of an inflatable boat. So in addition to reading reviews here on Amazon, I also watched the “unboxing” videos other customers provided. This turned out to be a blessing because in doing so I learned you want to inflate the boat past what you think you need to. Also that there’s TWO Boston valves you need to fill and one is hidden inside the boat. A lot of people complain about maneuvering and it sinking but I’ve learned that comes from not inflating the boat enough. This isn’t a pool tube, you need to make sure it has enough air to function right. Basically, use your little powered air pump to fill it as far as it will go, then use the provided foot pump to give it 8-12 more pumps. You will have a much stiffer boat that’s easier to use. As for the handling, I’m not sure it would be the best for river rapids where rocks or branches could cause it to pop, but for some weekend lake paddling it’s super nice, and a ton of fun! It can be a little hard to squeeze in and out of, especially if you’ve got long legs like me ((I’m 5’10”)) but after a few tries I got the trick of it, and can even pull my legs out in the water and straddle the boat to cool off. The videos and other review also mentioned good ways to dry your kayak before deflation so it doesn’t get musty in storage. One thing they don’t tell you as an inexperienced kayaker:: it WAY easier to get in from the ground than a dock. Take the boat out into the water about a foot deep so the fin doesn’t scrape the bottom of the lake. Straddle the boat and lower yourself down. Then bring your legs in. Far less chance of tipping all over the place. The paddle is decent. Compared to the paddles provided by different inflatable kayak companies my friends got their boats from, this one is a real nice quality. Neither the paddles nor the pole are super flimsy and the paddles are rounded for easy movement. They will also float for moment so you don’t have to panic if you drop it in the water. I can easily get up a nice little bit of speed with it. Wouldn’t try and use it for competition kayaking or anything, but all in all this whole set up is exactly what I said. A nice, inexpensive way to test out kayaking and see if it’s for you before dropping huge amounts of money on big plastic boat you have to store, clean, mount to the roof of your car, etc… If I had a single complaint about this boat it’s that my friends’ boats had places to pop the paddle in and hold it on the side of their boats, while I have to juggle mine. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 2, 2022 by Alexa B.

  • LOVE it...but leg room isn't great. Read this if you are considering 2-man option
Style: 1-Person
I did a lot of research and read all of the reviews for The Challenger one-man and two-man, as well as the Explorer 2-man. Watched a bunch of YouTube videos, too. My biggest concerns were weight (can I carry it myself?) and comfort (l have long legs -- my jeans are a 36" inseam). I initially decided on the Explorer 2-man since it would : (1) give me more legroom than the Challenger one-man (2) it was significantly lighter than the Challenger two man. R Reviews said the Explorer was more of a "fun boat" than a proper kayak, but I decided to give it a try. When it arrived, I didn't even open the box. The box was quite large and heavy. The deadweight wouldn't be comfortable to carry, and I wondered if it would be a hassle to carry on my own. Plus I live in a small apartment so I planned to store the kayak in my trunk. This would have taken up a lot of my trunk space. So I returned it...and bought the Challenger 1-man instead. Great move. The box for the Challenger 1-man was much smaller and noticeably lighter than the Explorer 2-man. It's hard to tell that when you're just looking at numbers on a web page vs. seeing and feeling it live. I easily and quickly blew it up in my living room to test out the setup. Yay! And, since it's smaller than the two-man boat, everything (including paddle and pump) easily fits into one of those big blue or yellow (sturdy!) ikea bags. The bag it comes in is useless/flimsy. Just get a 99 cent Ikea bag. One thing to be careful about is not to over-inflate it. They make it clear that you should only use a manual pump to prevent this. You'll find a tiny (10cm?) measurement strip in the little bag of random stuff (eg. patch kit). There is also a line printed on one side of the kayak. You blow up the boat until the line on the boat matches the length of the line on this little plastic thing. But don't blow up past that length to avoid overinflating. They do mention something about if it's either very cold or very hot out that you may want to over/underinflate it to account for air expansion/contraction. The pump is easy and efficient. But it's kinda cheap (to be expected at this price point). Twice the two pieces have come apart (maybe I was a bit too aggressive in my pumping?) and it took me some time to figure out how to put it back together -- and have it work. There is a rubber ring that needs to form a seal between the two pieces to have it work. I'm not super mechanical but I figured it out. You will, too. If you have a better manual pump you may want to use it, but this has served its purpose so far (I've used it 4x). My only complaint about the boat is the legroom. Legs and my feet are very squished. No room to move around at all if you have long legs. I point my toes out (almost 90% to the left and right) and I sort of stuff between the bottom and sides of the boat. It comes with a green blow-up triangle to stuff in the front of the boat, whose purpose seems primarily to give you some height between the bottom and top of the boat so your feet will fit down there. But it's not really high/tall enough to be super effective. Another friend (who is 5" shorter than I am) had a similar issue, but because her legs are sooo much sorter, comfort really wasn't an issue for her as she would move her legs around. I didn't even use the green blow-up triangle after my first expedition, so I'd have more legroom, but it was still very, very cramped. I basically couldn't move my legs much at all once I was "in place". Not ideal for a long kayak ride. I've gone out for a couple hours, but wouldn't be able to take it for much more than that without stopping and getting out. But I do have a tip for people with long legs and/or big feet (I wear women's size 13). My second time out wore a pair of Tevas, so the top of the Tevas sort of "pushed" the top of the boat up enough that my toes themselves didn't get squished. (Wearing water shoes didn't work well at all my first time around.) My short friend wore water shoes and they worked great for her, though. Still, even with the Tevas protecting my toes, my legs could only "fit" one way in the boat and since they were really lodged in there, I couldn't move them around. The "ride" itself is great. I've been kayaking in the SF bay (not in the middle of the bay where crazy currents could pull me out past the Golden Gate bridge), but around Alameda island and in the Sausalito bay, for those familiar with the area. Ride was super smooth and handled some choppy waters just fine. I don't kayak too often, but my friend does. She actually liked this ride better than the hard kayaks. You sit right in the water. Easy to maneuver. Didn't feel like I was at risk of tipping over. It does definitely "tilt" to one side (as I had read in previous reviews) -- must be the way the two separate compartments blow up -- but it wasn't an issue at all. People have complained that the paddles are super cheap. Well, sure. But they work. I'm not going to go buy a paddle that costs as much as my boat : ) I also noticed that the prices of (all the ) Intex boats varied WILDLY from day to day! In some reviews from early 2020, I read that people paid just $50 for this boat! I bought mine mid-May for $69. Two days before I bought it, it was $79. Three days later, $99. Then it went to $109. Then back down to $79. No idea what pricing software Intex was using, but it was super bizarre. Now (mid-july) it seems Intex may be out of stock and there are "new and used" options starting at $199.99. YIkes! I should have kept my 2-man explorer and sold it on eBay and made $150 : ) That boat was just $89 in early May. So, watch for a good price. And maybe contact Intex directly (they are in the US and did respond to a question I had, though it took a few days) to find out when they'll have more inventory. Would I pay $200 for this kayak? No, I'd wait for the price to go down. Would I pay $109 for it? Sure. It's a great little boat. The cramped leg space isn't ideal, but for my casual use, and the price I paid, t's fine. And worth the tradeoff of the 2-man boat legroom is worth it to me to actually be able to easily carry it around only own and store it in my car. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2020 by Heather Forsythe

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