I have a 10 year old and an 8 year old who have never Kayaked before. Are these appropriate, too small, etc.? thank you!
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I think it is too small for the 10 yr old. My sons are 6 & 8, and I just had to upgrade my 8yr old to the bigger ones. However, they've been kayaking for a few years. If you consider them just as starters and are willing to upgrade the 10 yr old next year, I suppose it is an okay purchase.
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I've got a 10 eight-year-old and I couldn't get him out of it when it was time to leave. They picked up on it easy and they had a blast
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Yes, these would be perfect. We have a very tall 9 and 7 year old. They handle them very well. They are so stable they can stand on them, and get on and off the back. Yet they also move through the water well. We love their design. Not great for really cold (Alaska) water, since they are sit-on-top, but for lakes and rivers in the summer they are perfect.
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My kids have been boating for a long time and have always used Lil' Legends vests they are now 7 and 9 so I don't remember the sizes they used first. For purpose, quality and looks they can't be beat. They have a tag with size recommendations, please make sure you do the homework on which one will work best for you kid's age/size.
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Yes. Agree with the 2 other answers I see. You should not have an issue carrying two kayaks.
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I'd say too small. They are probably about 4-5" tall for the adults and 3-4" for the kids.
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I can't really say - I got these for my 5 yr old niece who had used them before and loved them (but she ran them dry) - if a recommendation from a 5 yr old is any indication, I'd say go for it!
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My son was 8 years old when he got his. They fit just fine. In my opionion they adjust to small enought for just about any child but not infant.
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just taking a shot here. i have almost no boating experience but this looks like an easy way to get on a calm small lake and paddle around. would this be safe for a novice who has only rowed a boat before?
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The Quest should work fine. It'll be very large but shouldn't be a problem for him. The board is extremely sturdy and won't get dinged up from regular use. I got the board for my 13yr. old daughter, she's tiny (84lbs), and has no problems with it. My 11yr old son also uses the board and loves it. I ride it and it's very smooth and maneuverable. To give the board a little more maneuverability I would suggest loosening the trucks a bit, they come from the factory very tight. I researched longboards extensively before Christmas and found that the Quest was one of the top five cruisers available. I understand why after making the purchase. I also saved big bucks compared to the other boards. This isn't really a beginner board per se. It's great for beginners but it's also a great long term board. If I can be of further assistance just let me know.
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Yes, they are perfect for that age. My nieces each have a pair and they both love them. They are 9 and 4.
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I doubt it. They hang off my 2&4 year old but, that is a big difference from 8. I would say a skinny 6 year old maybe.
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That's about when we start them out.These are just the best floaties we have ever found. We have 8 grandchildren, at the present 4 of them are under the age of 3, so we have tried out several through the years. We only had the one pair of these most of the summer they all wanted the one pair, till I decided to look on Amazon. So excited to find them.
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I don't think this item was designed for such a young fisherkid, its a little expensive for a beginner and this combo is designed for an adult sized fisherman/woman. Shop around for better child sized specific combo, check them out
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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.
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We didn't use socks and all four of used the Small. My kids wear 4.5, I'm a 6 and my husband wears an 8. No problems for any of us to use the flippers comfortably
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The glasses are really good but I'm not sure about kayaking. Maybe, but haven't done that. Sorry!
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On the size chart at the back of my packaging it saysXS: young age grouper (8-12 years)S: older age grouper (+12)I'd recommend the small. He'll probably be too strong for the XS paddles soon
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It would be better to get a longer loggier board for a beginner that floats them better. Costco sells one in early summer that is about seven or eight foot. Those boards are great to teach a kid to surf on, though only the strongest kids will get that size board to duck dive.