I took my Oru Lake out the day it came in the mail! I was so excited. Assembly was super easy as promised. Not exactly 1-3 mins, but with practice I'm sure I'll get there. Super light! Easy to take out on the lake by myself. Big upgrade from the inflatable kayak I used last year. Out of the box the Lake model has an extremely uncomfortable seat. Poor support and I kept sliding around everytime I tried to adjust. The seat replacements/augments that are sold on the website are not made for the Lake model. Bummer! The Oru Lake is a bit tippy to be moving around and adjusting that much. The Lake model does not have a foot rest and you are essentially sitting flat on the hull. Killed my back! I was very disappointed and was seriously considering returning it. I read some forums and the after market foot rest was suggested. The difference was astonishing! With the addition of the foot rest I am no longer considering returning my Oru Lake. The kayak is much more stable and easier to control. The foot rest also adds some more power to your padding. I would not suggest this kayak without the foot rest. Maybe the company should consider bundling the foot rest with the kayak instead of the paddle.
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