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<blockquote data-quote="richg99" data-source="post: 473202" data-attributes="member: 4376">Unfortunately, so very many people buy kayaks with no real understanding of their...and the yaks...limitations.&nbsp; When I was active on a couple of yak sites, nearly every week somebody would ask &quot;what is a good kayak&quot;.&nbsp; The answers would come flowing out...with nary a mention or question about the user&#039;s weight; age; flexibility; usage, etc.&nbsp; I guarantee that the yak that properly fit me.... OLD; Non-Flexible; heavy, Tall, Salt-Water flats fisherman...etc. would be the wrong yak for a 5 foot 8 inch, 30 something who wanted to go whitewater drifting down rivers.The so-called &quot;weight limits&quot; on yaks are generally well over-stated.&nbsp; A &quot;250 lb. yak&quot; often fits a 125 lb guy and his gear ok. It often DOESN&#039;T fit a 225 lb guy who just read the label.&nbsp; Try it before you buy it.... is still the best advice anyone can give, IMHO.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="richg99, post: 473202, member: 4376"] Unfortunately, so very many people buy kayaks with no real understanding of their...and the yaks...limitations. When I was active on a couple of yak sites, nearly every week somebody would ask "what is a good kayak". The answers would come flowing out...with nary a mention or question about the user's weight; age; flexibility; usage, etc. I guarantee that the yak that properly fit me.... OLD; Non-Flexible; heavy, Tall, Salt-Water flats fisherman...etc. would be the wrong yak for a 5 foot 8 inch, 30 something who wanted to go whitewater drifting down rivers. The so-called "weight limits" on yaks are generally well over-stated. A "250 lb. yak" often fits a 125 lb guy and his gear ok. It often DOESN'T fit a 225 lb guy who just read the label. Try it before you buy it.... is still the best advice anyone can give, IMHO. [/QUOTE]

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