Definitely upgrade seat for longer trips

By Geoff Thomas Ranked #346 - Kayaks March 2, 2009

I've used this kayak for a whole summer now and would like to stress that the standard seat that comes with the kayak is supportive but not comfortable for trips over an hour. A regular trip for me would be around 5-6 hours and my butt began to feel numb after the first 45 minutes which went away after readjusting seating position. Eventually after 2 hours my legs and butt would eventually begin to fall asleep due to the lack of cushioning in the seat. I would occasionally have to swing legs over side to release pressure off my butt which was pinching my nerve...very annoying. Maybe its just my anatomical makeup but from my experience definitely upgrade to Ocean Kayak's Comfort Deluxe seat or other compatible seat that has thicker cushioning in the seat area. It is around $100, but the cost is worth it if you plan to be out on the water for more than an hour...it will make your trip a lot more comfortable and enjoyable.

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