Hello, thanks for the video, it's really illustrating 😊 I just have one question... is it possible to accommodate 2 seats facing each other? Me and my wife plan to buy the 4 seater and I was thinking it would be cool if we could be face to face in calm waters
Hi Diego, unfortunately the fasteners which attach the backs of the seats are one directional, so you could definitely sit backwards just without the back of the seat supported - good luck!
This time you definitely chose a much better boat. You'll probably have many more views as this one is quite popular and information on it is sought after. Good that you're also showing an option to paddle it as a canoe 😉
Oh yes indeed, it is fantastic - this vid is from a couple weeks ago, we have since circumnavigated Brownsea Island, and made it from Keyhaven to the Needles and back, videos to come! Paddling as a canoe is great whilst we work on our kayak paddle technique... finding it tricky to avoid being splashed!
It seems solid! No issues yet, with about 30 hours on the water in total… We’re trying not to fold it up too tightly, as that could cause premature wear on the seams. We have avoided shallow waters too, but have rubbed up against a couple rocks and has only left cosmetic marks on the material, no damage
Many people complained about this kayak's durability. Dropstitch floor stitches seem to be prone to air leaking. Mine is still fine after 10 whole day trips. It's a great kayak, but I don't expect it to last more than a few years. Time will tell
From what I've read on forums and reviews the two main reasons for air leaks are exposure to salt water or bright sunlight/heat. Salt water apparently slowly dissolves the glue. Heat causes the PVC tubes to rupture due to increased pressure so it might be best to inflate only to 4psi on very hot days.
@@stoyantodorov2133 Of course, everything needs to be washed after a saltwater. Even the hard plastic boats can get some damage from salt. I pump it on lower pressure if going on water in the morning because the pressure will rise later. I let out a bit of air and cover it with tarpauline while it's on the anchor. My kayak gets the best care. But... last time I noticed the stitches between a floor and side tubes are not in the best condition, there is freshly exposed glue visible along the edge. I'm affraid something like thiis could happen. ruclips.net/video/JRoGgm03IDM/видео.html
Thanks for the video. Did you find that the base of the inflatable seats, whilst being more comfortable, tends to exacerbate the roll of the kayak as you paddle because it gives under your weight which shifts from left to right due to the natural paddling motion? This is my experience of the slightly smaller version of this kayak. I also felt that when fully inflated you were sat too high which also affected stability
Yes the way we tried to mitigate this was to inflate the seats quite hard, to minimise any squidge - I think the sides of the kayak are relatively low to the water line too, but have no complaints about stability, though I'm sure a lower seat would help, yes! How are you getting on with it now?
@@danielmorris9180 interesting that you found the same problem as me with the seat bases. They are about 10cm thick when fully inflated so that has its own issues with stability being sat so high. Had to return mine because there was a problem with water leaking into bottom of the cockpit through the hull! We established there must have been a failure of glue at at point near to the rear drain plug by filling the cockpit with water. We established that the water was leaking at this point. Also had a couple of small puncture holes on one side pontoon but we could have patched those. The hull leak was a deal breaker though! Shame because build quality aside, we like the Itiwit.
@@danielmorris9180 Not yet, been looking at a few alternatives of a similar type of kayak (drop stitch floor and side pontoons, suitable for solo and tandem use). Hope to sort myself out in the next month or so.
Have you tried using this solo? My GF and I are considering this model as our combined weight is around 200kg (that's all me pretty much!) but we'd both like to use it on our own sometimes.
Hey Jason - absolutely - the only down side when compared to the smaller 2 man version is that you have more area to get caught by the wind, and water, meaning that a single person will be impacted more by these forces in this 3 person kayak rather than the 2... Having said that, this is very much a 2.5 person boat, and the 2 person is a bit of a squeeze for the front passenger, especially if you are carrying lunch supplies etc. Also - weight isn't an issue at all, these things are insanely bouyant, the both of you will be fine :) hope this helps!
I'd go for this one if I were you - as a single person boat, it is a bit big, but that is only a good thing if you choose to take it touring, and need to take a good amount of camping gear! The more space the merrier :)
I had the 2 seater. Ok for 2 people unless you are both very tall. When I paddled it solo it was very roomy of course due to the extra length. The extra weight to be carried if you got the 2-3 person model is another issue
Ah I see - try moving the base of the seat backwards in relation to the position of the buckles of the seat straps - this will make the back of the seat more vertical
@@danielmorris9180 stimmt ,ihr seit ohne kälteschutz gerudert right , you both are without neopren-suit on the rowing trip the X100 is slow even four-arms are rowing? i think x500 for channel, river and coastline Northsea NL/Germ. but next summer -right now i collect infos about and save mony for this "adventure" - good luck
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Looks like you had a nice trip! Good video and nicely filmed.
Thankyou! It's all about having fun on the water, safely! Thankyou for your compliments :)
Great video guys that's made my mind up Itiwit x100 it is
Ah fantastic! As I've said in other comments, only good things to speak about it thus far! Hope you have a good experience with yours too
Hello, thanks for the video, it's really illustrating 😊 I just have one question... is it possible to accommodate 2 seats facing each other? Me and my wife plan to buy the 4 seater and I was thinking it would be cool if we could be face to face in calm waters
Hi Diego, unfortunately the fasteners which attach the backs of the seats are one directional, so you could definitely sit backwards just without the back of the seat supported - good luck!
This time you definitely chose a much better boat. You'll probably have many more views as this one is quite popular and information on it is sought after. Good that you're also showing an option to paddle it as a canoe 😉
Oh yes indeed, it is fantastic - this vid is from a couple weeks ago, we have since circumnavigated Brownsea Island, and made it from Keyhaven to the Needles and back, videos to come! Paddling as a canoe is great whilst we work on our kayak paddle technique... finding it tricky to avoid being splashed!
Hi there. I enjoyed your video. I was wondering how is the durability of this boat. Any feedback?
It seems solid! No issues yet, with about 30 hours on the water in total… We’re trying not to fold it up too tightly, as that could cause premature wear on the seams. We have avoided shallow waters too, but have rubbed up against a couple rocks and has only left cosmetic marks on the material, no damage
Many people complained about this kayak's durability. Dropstitch floor stitches seem to be prone to air leaking. Mine is still fine after 10 whole day trips. It's a great kayak, but I don't expect it to last more than a few years. Time will tell
Exactly, time will tell! We will keep you updated on ours!
From what I've read on forums and reviews the two main reasons for air leaks are exposure to salt water or bright sunlight/heat. Salt water apparently slowly dissolves the glue. Heat causes the PVC tubes to rupture due to increased pressure so it might be best to inflate only to 4psi on very hot days.
@@stoyantodorov2133 Of course, everything needs to be washed after a saltwater. Even the hard plastic boats can get some damage from salt.
I pump it on lower pressure if going on water in the morning because the pressure will rise later. I let out a bit of air and cover it with tarpauline while it's on the anchor. My kayak gets the best care. But... last time I noticed the stitches between a floor and side tubes are not in the best condition, there is freshly exposed glue visible along the edge. I'm affraid something like thiis could happen. ruclips.net/video/JRoGgm03IDM/видео.html
Thanks for the video. Did you find that the base of the inflatable seats, whilst being more comfortable, tends to exacerbate the roll of the kayak as you paddle because it gives under your weight which shifts from left to right due to the natural paddling motion? This is my experience of the slightly smaller version of this kayak. I also felt that when fully inflated you were sat too high which also affected stability
Yes the way we tried to mitigate this was to inflate the seats quite hard, to minimise any squidge - I think the sides of the kayak are relatively low to the water line too, but have no complaints about stability, though I'm sure a lower seat would help, yes! How are you getting on with it now?
@@danielmorris9180 interesting that you found the same problem as me with the seat bases. They are about 10cm thick when fully inflated so that has its own issues with stability being sat so high. Had to return mine because there was a problem with water leaking into bottom of the cockpit through the hull! We established there must have been a failure of glue at at point near to the rear drain plug by filling the cockpit with water. We established that the water was leaking at this point. Also had a couple of small puncture holes on one side pontoon but we could have patched those. The hull leak was a deal breaker though! Shame because build quality aside, we like the Itiwit.
@@TheKayakCrew found a replacement yet?
@@danielmorris9180 Not yet, been looking at a few alternatives of a similar type of kayak (drop stitch floor and side pontoons, suitable for solo and tandem use). Hope to sort myself out in the next month or so.
Nice beach in England, plenty of rocks😂
If it’s not got rocks then it’s not a true british beach… bar a few exceptions 😅
@@danielmorris9180ohhh yes, is a tropical place😂
Have you tried using this solo? My GF and I are considering this model as our combined weight is around 200kg (that's all me pretty much!) but we'd both like to use it on our own sometimes.
Also still on the fence between this one and the one for 2 people for the same reason.
Hey Jason - absolutely - the only down side when compared to the smaller 2 man version is that you have more area to get caught by the wind, and water, meaning that a single person will be impacted more by these forces in this 3 person kayak rather than the 2... Having said that, this is very much a 2.5 person boat, and the 2 person is a bit of a squeeze for the front passenger, especially if you are carrying lunch supplies etc. Also - weight isn't an issue at all, these things are insanely bouyant, the both of you will be fine :) hope this helps!
I'd go for this one if I were you - as a single person boat, it is a bit big, but that is only a good thing if you choose to take it touring, and need to take a good amount of camping gear! The more space the merrier :)
I had the 2 seater. Ok for 2 people unless you are both very tall. When I paddled it solo it was very roomy of course due to the extra length. The extra weight to be carried if you got the 2-3 person model is another issue
I tested the X100 2P in the shop. The seat back felt uncomfortable. what can be the reson for that. didnt bought because of that.
Ah I see - try moving the base of the seat backwards in relation to the position of the buckles of the seat straps - this will make the back of the seat more vertical
nicht schlecht , aber ich würde meiner freundin das zurückpaddel'n abverlangen...
Es war fast Nacht und es war kalt, also war dies die beste Option!
@@danielmorris9180 stimmt ,ihr seit ohne kälteschutz gerudert
right , you both are without neopren-suit on the rowing trip
the X100 is slow even four-arms are rowing? i think x500 for channel, river and coastline Northsea NL/Germ. but next summer -right now i collect infos about and save mony for this "adventure" - good luck