Lifetime Lancer 10 ft Sit-Inside Kayak, Orange (90817)

This is an excellent Kayak! It moves through the water pretty smoothly. The paddle that comes with the kayak, is much better than I expected. I still recommend buying a better paddle if you want an upgrade after a while (Bending Branches makes great and affordable paddles that will be much lighter, and will get you through the water a little more smoothly), but this one is a good paddle for someone just getting into the sport. The leg guard pads are great if you have long legs like myself (I'm 6'1"), so they don't hurt when they rub on the edge of the cockpit. The paddle keeper on the side came in handy right away. The foot braces are great and adjustable. The seat is pretty comfortable, and it's fairly adjustable and has a cup holder which was a nice touch. You can easily put a kayak skirt on if you feel you need one. The oval hatch in the back is convenient and large to store a few things, but I would get a waterproof bag if you have items that need to stay dry. The storage is connected to the cockpit from the bottom, and a little water will drip in when you paddle. Little hack for that; put a large sponge under your seat to help collect extra water and wring it out over the side when it's full. The boat is a little heavy, so make sure you have someone to help lift it if you need to lift it over your head, or on top of a car, but if you don't need to lift it over your head it has handles both in front and the rear to make it easy to carry or drag on the beach/grass, don't drag it on the street or cement. It cuts through the water rather smoothly, without drift from right to left, it stays pretty center for the most part, which is great for control of the boat. Again excellent kayak. Great for anyone getting into the sport, and it's great for even someone like myself who has been kayaking for years, I just wouldn't take it into rough or rapid waters. If that's what you're looking for in a kayak do your research, and learn about water classes and get some experience before you consider that. This kayak would be best used in lakes and rivers without rough waters and rapids. There are many upgrades you can do to kayaks, and I highly recommend doing so, you can YouTube "kayak upgrades" and you'll find a lot of neat stuff you can add to your kayak. Overall I am really happy with this kayak, fast shipping, great packaging, and excellent price. Enjoy!

We bought a set of these kayaks to use at the lake. We borrowed another kayak that was terribly difficult to use. We could balance, but it was a fight the entire time. The Lifetime Lancer is comfortable for my teen girls, me, and my husband. They are so stable, our 60 lb dog is comfortable hopping in for a ride.

Great beginners to intermediate kayak. Comes with a decent paddle and has a comfortable, easy to access cockpit. It has a large storage compartment behind the seat. The kayak is an entry level kayak and the storage is non-waterproof, so buy some dry bags. It is very stable and easy to paddle. Plenty of deck space to add accessories like pole holders, rope cleats, handles.

Husband loves his kayak. Shipped and was a lil digged up. We picked up from the store. Wont do that again. Will have shipped straight to the house. Produce is great. Glides thur the water.. sturdy for 6ft male 220lbs.

So far I have had this kayak since July 16th, 2020 and have taken it out in river like 4 times it feels comfortable steers well for price I paid. All in all very satisfied with this kayak.

I have had 2 of these for several years now. Although they aren't an extremely efficient boat to paddle, they are very durable and perfect for smaller water, for kids and for people just starting out with kayaking. At this price, you can't go wrong! The customer service from lifetime is also outstanding! One of my hatch covers flew off while transporting the boats... lifetime quickly and easily sent me a new cover at my request!

I purchased this kayak from Walmart in Galveston. What a great choice! We are paddling the bayou’s around the state park. The seating is excellent and overall the boat performs well. Tracking is good for a 10 foot boat and it paddles well. The most notable feature however is the customer service I received. It turns out I was missing the padded seat cover that is supposed to come with it. I contacted the company and they were very quick to respond to my inquiry and had a seat cover out to me within a couple of days. If I buy another kayak it will. Definitely be a product from Lifetime.

I had to order a new seat back for my Lancer 100 kayak. This was due solely to my mistake and not a production issue. Ian in customer service gave me exemplary help. He not only sent me the seat back, but also the strap, bungie and connections that he knew I would need. The service I received blew me out of the water (so to speak). I now know the reason behind the company's name as I will be a lifetime customer of Lifetime. Ian rocks!

I decided to go with this one after seeing bad reviews on the sundolphin kayaks and I’m glad I did. It’s comfortable and tracks straight. My only complaint is the paddle that comes with it is flimsy and doesn’t have drip rings but that was an easy upgrade.

Am happy with the vivid color of the kayak, pictures do not do it justice. The seat is very ergonomical and comfortable. Also impressed with the seat pad and knee pads. I didnt take it on the water yet because of crazy MN weather. I thought it was spring but just went through a 3 day blizzard here. There are other kayaks out there that were a shape I liked better but they were made with low density polyethylene which I did not want and am happy to know that the Lifetime Lancer is made with high density polyethylene which is a big plus. One thing that could be better is the foot rests as my kayak came with one that had fallen off, and the two screws holding each one do not really work as they do not offer much support. I dont need another project, but looks like I have one if I want to use the kayak. Also the holes drilled to hold the foot rests are down low near the waterline and I would rather not have holes drilled in that area. Also the flotation blocks are a plus for safety, but why are they not secured to the kayak I wonder because if it fills with water and I am hanging on to the kayak watching the flotation blocks float down river how does that help to keep the kayak and me afloat? These are two things that I think Lifetime should address.