For the record, I like this boat, it is very stable, it can carry a great deal of weight, and it keeps you high in the water. For this reason I'd recommend it to larger fly fishing enthusiasts.Why am I returning it? That is the bad luck I mentioned in the heading/title. The zipper on the left pouch broke (4th picture) within the first couple weeks (approximately 40 hours on the water).If the return process goes well, I will revise my review to 5 stars as this is likely just bad luck.So here are my thoughts, if you are checking out my photos you will see that I have several pontoon/kick boats.A Caddis (with oars) only handy if you are on larger water, a Fishcat 4, and a Fishcat 4 Deluxe, and this kick boat.I have personally used each of these (my kids use the Fishcats now), and this one fits me better than any of the others.PROS: larger/longer than the others and can support up to 350lbs (including gear). The large dimensions keeps you high in the water, so only part of my legs (not my butt) is in the water, very stable. The seat is durable high density foam, which adds floatation, but the most important thing is it does not allow the pontoons to squish in on your hips!DO NOT BUY A PONTOON/KICK BOAT WITH A SOFT SEAT - I THINK YOU'LL HATE IT!Cons: the Red tags on the stripping basket tangled up your fly line when casting, the velcro straps (which they say is for rod holders) also tangles with your fly line when casting. Finally, the stripping basket falls out when you are walking using the back straps - I would suggest adding clips to hold the tube (at the front) so it cannot fall off, or securing it by some other means.Point of interest: do not presume that items stored in the back of the seat will stay dry. When you lean back it tips down enough that the back of the seat also gets wet.Finally, the "rod holders" being beside your butt really doesn't give you enough room to put a rod without risking damage to your rod(s). Especially as storage, I do put my rod beside myself when handling the fish (so I don't drop it in the lake), but I don't use the velcro straps.Shipping this boat back tomorrow (in original packaging) and hoping the return process is as easy as advertised.Will keep you posted.

Perfect for taking your fishing to the next level from the shore. Been out numerous times and has never shined short of delivering on comfort and functionality. Easy to fold up and store even in a tiny apartment like mine. Even if you don’t catch anything you had a relaxing day of floating around the lake. 10/10 would recommend

Would highly recommend I payed night chargers and importe fees but still worth it

I bought this last spring and managed to get out a few times over the summer, and I love it.It inflates quickly and easily, is lightweight, but very sturdy and well-made.I'm about 230lbs and it holds my weight with ease. I am sitting down in the water a bit, but only a bit.It also deflates quickly and easily, and easily folds back up to original shape.Lots of storage for tackle and other gear, even drink holders!I bought a float tube rod holder to go with it, and while the rod holder is a little finicky, it works well enough to hold the rod either for trolling purposes or just to keep it held out of the way while changing rigging, grabbing a snack, etc.I hummed and hawed about this purchase for months before pulling the trigger, and having finally done so, I have no regrets.

Fully featured, durable materials, comfortable. Couldn't ask for more. And all at a fraction of the cost of the feline competitor. Specifically, the pockets are spacious, easy to open and close; the seat is firm, high and adjustable; the outer material is tough and stitching is tight; the bladder and valves work well; the shoulder straps are a huge bonus. You can't beat it, not even with a lot more money.

This float tube is an incredible value. I have numerous classic accessory float tubes and you will be hard pressed to find a guy who fishes one any harder than I do. I fish from ice out til the water freezes again. I fish in every type of condition from blazing heat to freezing cold, wind, rain. I fish all kinds of bodies of water. Many I fish require hiking in and out of rugged terrain with the float tube either inflated or not on my back. I have fished this in the heaviest of cover from thick vegetation, thick deep mud that requires me to hop across it in my float tube. You cannot kick through the mud it is so thick. Any type of structure and cover you can think of I have float tubed through. I am not afraid to put myself or my float tube in the thickest nastiest stuff on a body of water. That is often times where my best fishing happens.I am primarily a bass angler, but because I live in an area that gets cold winters, I will do some trout, salmon, pickerel, pike ect..fishing as well as it gets very cold and the fishing can get slow. I tend to carry anywhere from 2 to 4 rods with me. 4 rods is a bit much for this thing just using the rod straps. But I deal with them getting tangled up ect..at times because it is what it is. I carry bait binders and other bait cases when I fish. I usually dedicate one storage side to baits and the other to drinks, snacks, hook outs, pliers, fish grips, action cam, deeper sonar, towel if need be. Basically whatever I need I make it fit. I put my pump and hose in a plastic bag and put it on the rear netting of my float tube. It holds it fine and some times I have had to add a little air after getting out on the water.These float tubes are easy to carry, and easy to set up and then break back down. I can't imagine anything that allows you to fish so effectively to be any easier.For me, these float tubes tend to last me one full fishing season before I need a new one. And over that time it usually needs repairs. The pvc cross bar that has the bib attached to it, it is pointed and you always want to set it into the sleeves so it goes in the correct way. Do it incorrectly and you could get a tear in the bladder. take your time with that and do it right and you'll be good. I have had leaks in my bladders before and they are usually slow leaks and I have never had an issue getting off the water. I would suggest to have a spare set though. You'll be glad you did. It sucks to get out on the water and have your planned day of fishing ruined by a leak. Keep a spare with you, go back to the car, replace it and get back on the water. The bladders are very well protected though. The float tube is very rugged and I have hit everything from tree tops to rocks and the float tube just bounces right off them without issue. The quality control for the valves on the bladders is not good from classic accessories. I have had numerous float tubes with valve issues out of the box. I have also had issues with the zippers on the storage pockets. The handles have broke on me and the zippers themselves have broke on me. This has never happened right off though. It tends to happen when I have used the float tube long and hard and it is simply starting to break down under the use.I would have knocked off a star or more because of these issues, but the fact that classic accessory has been so good to me as far as customer service goes, I figure I would put a star or two back because of that. They have always been quick to send me replacement parts if need be, or a new float tube if need be and it has been without hassle. They stand by their products.I have been fishing these float tubes hard for years. I am a big guy at 6ft and can weigh as much as 285. one con is they do not sell replacement foam for the seats for this model. You would have to cut your own to replace them. The seats are not the most comfortable seats on earth, but they could be a lot worse. I have fished morning til night hundreds of times on these and usually I need to pull up and stretch out a bit at some point during the day. But overall I like the seats. They adjust to my liking and they keep you high enough above the water that you can effectively sight fish and fish beds ect..Overall, this float tube is more comfortable than any other ( stock out of the box) float tubes or kayaks I have usedEvery boat has its pros and cons. A kayak can cover water many times faster then this thing can. It is not even close. These things are slow going. And on bigger bodies of water, especially on very windy days, you're going to be kicking a ton. But using your legs allows you to hold your position even in very windy conditions. It is very difficult to hold any type of position in wind with a kayak. I guess it just depends on what you are looking for and what suits your needs best. There are numerous pros and cons for each type of boat.Overall I love my float tube. It is not perfect for all situations of course, but for where I live, the types of bodies of waters I fish, I can get out there and catch the heck out of fish. And its a unique experience fishing from a float tube. You are very connected to your surroundings.A couple more things I have found very helpful. One is, take either some duct tape or even epoxy, and cover the sharp ends of the pvc cross bar. The sharp edges of that cross bar are probably the easiest way to get a puncture in a bladder. Any time you move or adjust those edges tend to rub it dig in. Just use tape or epoxy to dull the edges and you'll never have to worry about that.Second, get yourself some good uv protectant for your boat. The sun beats these down. You can prolong the condition and life of your float tube if you use a quality uv protectant every month or two. Makes all the difference.

Best Float tube out there. Very stable and padded seat keeps lower butt out of cold water, unlike other float tubes. This padded seat is something that astounded me when I first used it. It allows comfort and stability while sitting for long periods on water. My last tube, which I was happy with until I tried my friend's tube, completely changed me forever. It was just a slat of heavy nylon one sat on, with butt sinking to thigh level in cold water. This seat keeps entire butt out of water, sitting very high ON water. Much easier to fly cast in this position. This seat alone is reason to get one. Air valves are the highest quality, allowing filling without losing air and then allowing securing valve that will not leak air as my last float tube did in the middle of the lake. Most tubes use cheap air valves, but when they leak, and your tube starts to deflate in the middle of a lake, people have drowned because they couldn't get back to shore in time. PFD's are mandatory with float tubes but many do not wear them. These very heavy duty air valves give confidence this tube will HOLD the air put in. This tube is so well made, with heavier material and more stitching, it allows more pressure, thus a very firm/hard tube that I could not get without fear of ripping seams in my last tube. The pockets are huge, holding almost a tackle box full of gear and are very easy to access. What I mean by this my last tube's pockets were flimsy, laying down, so I had to pinch and pull up to access zippers, though it would hold gear once done. This tube's material is heavy and holds it's form, standing up, so I don't have to fiddle around, aligning material to operate zippers. A small but important thing when floating in the water. So many little things thought up by people who actually use float tubes and said, I can do better. And they did. The shape also allows a tuber to move through the water very easily, as my last tube was like a blunt object, overcoming water action. My only complaint is this tube doesn't have a PVC rod like many other tubes connecting front of tube ends together, holding tube parallel. But to be honest, the tube is so rigid, it doesn't spread out like my old flimsier tube which NEEDED the rod to add stability. My old tube would spread apart without the rod, where this tube doesn't spread apart, so maybe this was eliminated by designers as a needless part. Overall, this is the best float tube out there, regardless of price.