I am a woman on the petite side, 5 feet and 120 lbs, would this kayak be suitable for me?
2000663
I don't believe so. My son is 8, 4ft tall and 50lbs. It is getting too small for him.
2000664
You've probably made a decision by now, but I am 2 inches taller and 10 pounds lighter and I love it. It fits in my Civic with the trunk closed. Sometimes the splash puddles up a bit, but you can fill the drainage holes with pool noodles, etc. The other day I was the last out of the river. I picked it up, tossed it in my car, and headed out of the parking lot long before all the others with "real" kayaks.
2000665
I really don't know. Both of the ones we own are for our granddaughter who are 7 and 5. As adults we all have sit in kayaks.
2000666
No, This kayak is best for young children, my 10 year old nephew oversized this at 100 lbs and less than 5'. I suggest you look for something larger, and if possible go to a store and size yourself for comfort before purchasing.
2000667
You're right on the border line. You would technically be fine, but might not feel 100% comfortable. It's really great for kids and preteens. I am 5'3" and 130 lbs and am more comfortable the next size up, since we have both.
2000668
Probably not unless you like a seat while kayaking. If you are over 100 lbs water WILL come over the back of kayak and into the seat area. This is great for light weight children.
263461
139 pounds. I'm a 55 year old woman, 5'8" and about 132 pounds. I love the kayak.
1810838
I would go bigger, as a beginner the bigger the board the easier to get started. This board is light enough even at a larger size. I HAVE ridden this one though and I'm 5'8 150. So it will work. Bigger boards are more stable and make catching the waves WAY easier. Having said that for it's size this board has plenty of float and is stiff enough to support your size easily.
2237131
Hi Natalie, sorry I didn't reply sooner. I've used my Coleman 2-person a few times with just me and it handled pretty well. Since it's longer, it won't manuever quite as well as a smaller single, but as long as you're not making a lot of tight turns I wouldn't think it would be a problem. FYI, I bought the double because my 20-year old daughter (150 lbs) has cerebral palsy and can't do many outdoor activities, but she can ride in the front seat and I paddle from the back. I've also taken along a large male friend who couldn't paddle due to shoulder issues and was able to handle all the paddling--we weren't going very fast but were able to keep up with some others fairly well. Let me know if you'd like more info.
1109950
I have a sit-in kayak and it fits in mine. I have the LL Bean Calypso kayak which is smaller since it is made for women and I tried it out when I got it and it seems like it will work. I have not tried it out for real in the water yet for hours, but I am hopeful since it is to late to return it since I got it for Christmas.
524919
If the question is specifically about the Old Town Vapor 10 I'd say I'm happy with my purchase. You don't need a lot of help if you want a good, reasonably priced kayak that is good on lakes. I'm over 6 foot and it is comfortable for me but I sometimes put in an extra seat cushion. It comes with an anchor so all you need is a paddle and life vest. The only change I would make to it would be extra rod holders aft of the seating area instead of behind.
1057724
My family and I really enjoy using it very much, but it is more for light recreational use vs. performance sport use. It definitely performs better for smaller people - bigger people can use it, but they sit lower in the water which impacts speed and manueverability, and they have a higher centers of gravity which impacts stability. I think it might be a combination of height and weight. I think the 140 lb (maybe 150 lb) weight limit is pretty accurate. As far a height, I think 5' 6" might be close to the limit thinking about leg length to fit in the foot holders.
1000494
Hi,In my opinion this bike might be on the small side for you. I am 5'8'' and feel just right on it...
1490372
Definitely! I have sat on the front while my husband paddled and we did fine on a lake. I'm 5'3/110 - he just had to be more cautious when paddling
58458
I kayak in mine. Had to wear a couple times to work in the fit, but i really like it especially for the price. Just get right size,
364857
Not specifically. I'm only 5'3" and I think it comes down a little far to be comfortable for kayaking, but I guess it would also depend on your proportions. I would recommend buying one specific to kayaking for a little more comfort, but it wouldn't be out of the question.
1019465
I weigh a little less than 200 lbs and this kayak handles my weight without a problem. I don't have any experience with other kayaks but I'm confident this 12 footer would handle larger users as well as any of them. Getting in and out is the tricky part with any kayak but I have found the Riot to be really stable. I would suggest checking out the various websites that give tips on best methods for getting in and out of kayaks and how to best operate them. Before making your final purchase decision I would also recommend trying out various kayaks. Rent a couple and see how they perform. I hope this information helps.
1228240
I don't see the point of that. Buy a board that you can carry, that's suitable for your weight, & that is suitable for your type of paddling. That should do the job!Edited to add that I'm very happy with my Greco board & paddle, & have had great customer service from the company as well.
1317507
we are very happy with this kayak - my wife uses it and I know she fits in it well and certainly has extra leg room so I will defer to the other larger people that say they fit with no problem
1317503
Yes! I am 250+ and I fit just fine. It is a heavy duty kayak well suited for larger body sizes.
1007983
Yes I would think so. I'm only a bit over 5' and I don't have it at it's lowest setting.
1152675
I have 67lb Kayak and it's perfect. Supports are vee and may not work well on flat bottom. I think 130lbs would be ok.