Intex Challenger K2 vs Intex Explorer K2 Kayak Unboxing Review and Side by Side Comparison Part 1
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- Опубликовано: 14 окт 2024
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Sam ,and I compare these two inflatable kayaks side by side. So far, we have loved everything about them. If you are wanting to get into Kayaking, these are a great starting point. We love how easy they are to setup ,and get going on the water and also how easily they are to transport. One thing I might mention that was not in the video that I like about the Explorer is that it does have a drain plug in the back ,and the challenger model does not. Also the explorer has grab handles on each end for easy transport to ,and from the water. This video was shot using the Iphone 7 and Gopro hero4.
For all of those interested in the Explorer K2 kayak. It is quite durable! I have gone down multiple rivers and lakes with this thing without issues...That is until 2 weeks ago I got my first leak. No it wasn't from the sticks and rocks that I kept running into, but rather a bandit creature that decided to make my drying kayak his chew toy. Yes, a raccoon bit a hole in my kayak, but the patches fixed it up in no time and now it is good as new!
As someone who has both of them, the Explorer (Yellow one) is way better for camping trips, bringing your dog, bringing supplies, not tipping over, and leg room.
The Challenger is super crammed with 2 people, if you are over 6 ft tall, your legs wont fit in the front seat of the challenger, it's really more of a children kayak, plus you have to store most stuff behind the back seat and it can make retrieving it a pain.
Although the explorer is more of a canoe technically, it has much more practical uses in my experience. The challenger is more of a recreational, float on the water for fun storta deal. The Explorer could easily be used for a 1 or 2-person camp trip or even 1 person + dog.
My girlfriend and I use both when we go out, but the Explorer holds Myself (6 ft 2 male) our tent, two 20L dry bags (food and supplies), and our dog (a medium sized pitbull) (this is all without the 2nd seat installed)
The Challenger just holds Her (a 5 ft 6 female) and a 30L dry bag in the back.
No The challenger is way better The Explorer is so slow and The challenger i so much faster
Stone Malone. thanks for the review man. i dont have non but assumed what u said. based on reviews and price the challenger is good for 1 adult and sum stuff, and explorer more of a heavier rugged version for a bit more capabilities!!
I think you might just be kinda big, if you think the Challenger isn't good enough
I have the Challenger. It's a solid kayak. Much more stable than my recreational hard shell kayak and tracks just as well.
Most of the time, I use it solo. I just sit in the back, and it performs just fine.
Hi, is it good enough for sea?
@@КалинаКостова-ъ5з
It will probably survive in the ocean, but it won't be very efficient to paddle for long distances in wavy, windy conditions.
Wonder which ones better for single person use?
The more u use it the more faster u get at blowing it up I’ve had mine for years still have same ones I love these my wife and I have five kids so inflatable are the way to go for us we even go on class three rapids with this
Good demo vid - I own both versions of these kayaks. They are nice but i prefer the k2 challenger because i can hop off it into the water and swim then climb back on it from the back side and get back in by myself and i cant do that on the explorer version because it tips over . The explorer version also sits higher catching more wind so you get blown around more so i got a 3 lb anchor to use with both kayaks on windy days . An advantage the explorer has over the challenger though is the explorer has a nice water drainage plug built in it to drain the excess water out from the inside of the kayak which the challenger version does not have so its harder to clean a dry the inside if you store it in your car like i do. Also the challenger version only has 2 air chambers in total where as the explorer has 3 chambers . Neither one of them patch that well at all even with high strength epoxy glue . The patches they include in the package only last a week or 2 then come off. And one more tid bit of my nerd induced info here is that i drill a small hole through the bottom fin and its support bracket from a side angle then i put a safety pin through the hole to keep the fin from falling off because they dislodge if the hit rocks or bottom and dont float so you lose them , and these kayaks are really hard to control with out the fin.
Jonathan Henley You did a great review on these . I just got another k2 challenger off ebay but it had a big hole punched through the box all the way through the bottom of the kayak , oh well.
Good comments. I have the challenger and actually never put the fin in and it is still easily controlled. LOL
For what I paid new, the Challenger K2 ROCKED!! $60 delivered before a big camping weekend and it did not let me down!!! Been rafting a lazy river for years, decided this year I wanted a Kayak and NOT a tube. Plenty of room behind the seat for items that could get wet, like the pump (the rafters were happy I brought it, I did not need it even after hours in direct sun) and the cargo net kept my dry items DRY, with a dry bag, lol!! Forgot the rudder one day and still preformed amazing, in a river. I talked to another person at a lake and they said wind was not a factor on a lake that the wind blows across regularly!! Did not buy the Explorer, strictly based on color, but I saw about 6 of the Challengers that weekend and we all said, YEAH!!!
Yeah, its actually legit kayak.
I'm so excited. I'm looking to purchase a kayak for my three-year-old son and I to putt around in the summer. I'm pretty sure that inflatable kayak is going to be best thing for us. I was doing a lot of research and so excited to find this video! It's exactly what I was wondering. Thanks so much!! 🤞😬
Awesome! I bet you guys will like it!
Hi, what about fixing set for the Challenger? I dont see it as a belonging in the description at the webshops.
I was hoping and wishing for that EXACT video. I wanted to see them packed tho, for size comparison
Same!!
I will try and do a video soon on them packing them back into the bag. They do go back into the bag rather easy. Its not like trying to jam a tent back into the case it came in. lol Hope this helps.
@Jayson Dillon I hope you enjoy it as much as we have! Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for this video!! It was very handy in deciding on which one to get ❤️
Thank you! I am glad you liked it!
Ich glaube beide Boote haben Ihre vor und Nachteile.Ich habe mir das Challenger K2 gekauft. Grüße aus Berlin
You can use the yellow one solo. I've seen a guy at the local lake take the front seat out and fish alone in it
You can use the Challenger solo as well. I sit in the back and remove the front seat to store gear up front. Tracks just fine.
nice video 👍👍 I bought the Explorer k2. How much do you inflate and have you any tips to deflate it effectivity?
There is not a certain psi that I know of to inflate to. You just use the gauge that is included with it to measure. I just let the air out and roll it or fold it up.
This might be a stupid question but what is the Challenger K2's little green inflatable pillow thing for? My friends and I bought this kayak but we couldn't figure out what to do with that thing. The manual shows that it goes by your feet but I don't really understand its purpose.
it must be inserted between the two tubes, it keeps them pushed outwards to give more resistance
Great real life review! Tons of good information!
Thank you!
Nice review. Reading the manual before everything is really nice. Thanks
Am back, I bought 2 K1 and K2 due to your video. Gonna use it this weekend and let you know. Thanks
How was it, whats your update?
I just got the k2 I totally love its very good and it seems well made
Which k2. The whole point is this is a comparison video, challenger k2 and explorer k2. Why not say challenger or explorer to tell them apart
@@jamie123b the Explorer is that better happy now
@@ebikeoutdoors yeah thanks
Explorer is a canoe "Banana shape", the Challenger is a kayak, hence the shape difference...
I did about 30 km in Challanger on sea in recent years, had a wind struggle once. I cant complain much about it, would be great to have a cover option or twin fin. It is also ugly. Sways alot. But worth the money! Explorer is 50 cm shorter and 7 cm wider. I have no experience with it.
Nice video, tks! Im thinking on buying the challenger. Is it durable? Any problems yet?
O did not see this “gauge” on my package, could please let me know what is the length of this marks so I can make my own “gauge”? Awesome video.
Lol, it literally says, “10cm” printed on there.
hahahaha I’ve asked before finalizing the video and also without having the kayake with me
Hi, which one is better for the sea?
great review guys those are the top inflatable models out their for begginers in my opinion because those are the top ones at reasonable price for occasional use. Great info and both reviews side by side nice👌👌
Would the explorer be durable enough for the Gulf Coast?
So which one is longer? I can’t really tell which one you’re pointing to.
Just got one and love it
Hello friend, witch one is better?
hello Which one, did you find it much safer, can you trust more, be more comfortable, knowing that it will not turn?
@@livetoencourage1223 Thank you! by the tip, you gave me the certainty that I already imagined, I believe that I will opt for an explorer!.👍👏👏👏
Let's see you put it back in the bag!
Great video. Is there any difference in the weight of the two kayaks before inflating?
@@livetoencourage1223 Thanks. I thought maybe the green one folded down into a bit smaller bag.
Do you notice there is more leg room in the challenger as its a foot longer or does the explorer seem to have more room?
Lastly can you put the rear seat in the explorer all the way back or do you have to have it where you do?
Looking to buy one of the two. Is 1 more roomier than the other?
@@livetoencourage1223 Thanks for your time. Just ordered it for $70
Thanks guys! Do they come with a keel or some kind of fin to attach to the bottom to help with steering?
Yes they do. We have tried it without it and it doesn’t want to go straight. I think they refer to it as a skeg.
@@livetoencourage1223 Thanks!
@@Mrmelody85 Your welcome! Thank you for the question!
Hey I just curious I saw on amazon the price of explorer k2 is $69.99 is that true?
Jonathan Henley ok thank u! We r about to order it tomorw on amazon
Challenger K2 is the best. Good sea keeping also in rough sea and fast. The other one is like a banana.
I love my banana boat! My newbie kayak friends make fun of me, but I can still beat them in a race only because I flail frantically and make my arms burn like fire.
Intex X2 is my favourite
Congrats for this video!!! You help lots of people choose one of these! 😘
Is the skeg in the boat when folded up as didn't see you take it out of the box?
Same here, I dont see it
You guys were awesome tks
I wish they did a intex explorer k1 :(
Like if you think they should do a intex explorer k1
I'm about to buy one of these.. But together with my wife, we're going to be, what, 225lbs for me and 125lbs for her, so 350, that is close to the limit, I just wonder if the "max" really means it's still nice at that weight or is it best to be avoided. Is there one that can handle more?
freethinker4liberty. i would do 2 explores for 70 bucks online for each of you or explorer for you and challenger for her since its a bit more smaller and sporty for smaller people.but. this the cheapest options i found online to so do sum research! good luck👌
it will not be fine. do not do this, I have this and it is suitable for an adult and child, but you will have a hard time with two adults in it.
I like yellow and stability.
Is t he yellow one stable?
KMS. Yep, very. Love this thing. Just use the big Intex pump, not the small. Huge difference.
That was helpful, thanks!
I think the Challenger is an inflatable kayak and the explorer is more of an inflatable canoe.
Yes, I would agree as well.
Good review thanks
Great review guys... thank you !
Hi! For the moment I have the intex explorer k2. I am currently thinking about buying the challenger k1 just for myself and was wondering if the challenger is faster than the explorer? Does anyone know?
I have both and I find the Explorer (yellow one) much more comfortable to sit in. Plus if you're going for a longer trip on a lake/river, there's more room for supplies to bring along in the back of it, if you don't install the second seat.
This was great. Thanks guys!
I think k2 challenger is better k2 explorer is cool too cause i have k2 challenger😁
can someone tell me if the explorer k2 can hold me when I’m alone and not with another person
Yes, I have used it by myself, and it has been just fine.
Which one would you recommend?
Jonathan Henley thanks:)
Depends what you are after. I myself have a K1 (the 1 person version of the more kayak-like one) and just bought an Explorer K2 because I also have different stuff I want to do with it.
Great review thank you.
Cool
fishing stuffs on an inflatable kayak... that's gonna go well...
Price?
The challenger and explorer is like comparing a trieme to a longship
Lol Yes! For sure!
Nice video
@@livetoencourage1223 You're welcome
Bay me then your amount?
So, explorer is big and stable, but the challenger is faster...
3:01 she did not assemble the oars correctly.....
3x more expensive in the UK
Oh wow! That's crazy.
1:38 "Does it come with instructions?" Excuse me, I'm going to need your man card back. Men don't need instructions.
Right. I threw my instructions away soon as I opened the box
@@TjFlowz87 Ha!
Always introduce the other person first. Particulary your woman.. Dang.
Where are your manners?