Jake

First off, this Kayak is much easier and quicker to assemble and disassemble than I expected. And, despite it's overall lightness, it is extremely sturdy. It glides rather quickly through the water, and has a ton of storage room.

Plus, everybody who sees it thinks it's the coolest innovation they've witnessed in the water. Add to that the fact that it fits perfectly in the trunk of a car with space to spare for a collapsible paddle (which I bought separately from Dick's Sporting Goods) and a PFD, and you're set to go!

I can't think of any negatives to say, to be honest.

pixelslave

I had an inflatable before buying this and the Oru is a huge upgrade. Its hull has chines, so you don't have to use a skeg to keep it tracking properly, which can be a problem in the shallow water I often paddle in. I'm usually paddling on rivers or on the Intracostal or other milder waters, so I'm not too concerned about waves, but it does well in moderate chop. I bought the inflatable bouys that Oru sells on their website to put into the bow and stern, which will keep the kayak afloat in case of disaster, but I haven't yet worried that I would capsize. It has plenty of room for my gear, and I find the seat very supportive, and no more or less comfortable than any other kayak seat I've used. If you are unable to sit with your torso at a right angle to your legs for any length of time you probably won't be comfortable in this kayak (or really any kayak without a raised seat).
I am a petite 65 year-old woman and I have no trouble carrying it or setting it up. It takes me under 10 minutes to set up and about half that to fold it back up. It is pretty effortless and I find it much easier to put away than the inflatable.
What I like best about this kayak is the freedom it gives me to take my kayak anywhere with little effort and no assistance.

Brigitte P.

Kajak ist nach 2 Monaten an der Rückenlehne ( Verbindung Rückenteil zu Sitz) gebrochen, brauche dringend Ersatz, da das Kajak nicht mehr benützbar ( fahrbar) ist. War mitten am Neusiedler See draußen, dann brach auf einmal die Rückenlehne. Das Boot fing dann beachtlich zum Schlingern an und hätte leicht kentern können. War dann höchst schwierig, wieder zurück zu kommen , ca. 5 km und ich war dann ziemlich fertig.
Wiege bei 1,74 m nur 60 kg, also nicht zu schwer. Das Kajak war auch vorschriftsmäßig montiert.
Bin nun gespannt, wann sich der Hersteller bei mir meldet oder der Vertrieb. Das Rückenteil kann man nicht extra bestellen.
Die Steckverbindung Rückenlehne zum Sitz ist sehr filigran und muß doch durch die Bewegung des Oberkörpers einiges aushalten.
Mit freundlichen Grüßen
Brigitte Pichler