Before you buy this Kayak please watch! Lightning Kayak Strike Big Guy Review
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- This is a review of the 2020 Lightning Kayak STRIKE. Is the weight rating on this kayak accurate? Lets find out.... This kayak retails for $1799 plus shipping. it is 12'6'' long, 34'' wide and has a weight rating of 410 lbs. Being 6'1'' 300lbs, I weigh too much to use this kayak in a safe manner. In addition with others being as low as 225lbs having the same issue! After contacting the manufacturer about my problems with the kayak, they refused to refund the full purchase price of it and instructed me to "sell it locally" or return it for an inflated shipping charge PLUS $$$ off for using the kayak.. and I'm not the first customer that was given this "solution".. IN ADDITION I was censored and my comments were removed from their facebook group about bringing up such an issue. Then I was privately messaged by one of their employees that run the group and was advised not to speak about warranty or return issues with their members. Would you buy from a company that does this to their customers? I won't do it again..
I’m a big guy and I have a bona fide 127 I love it but was thinking about getting the lightning. I’m about 300 and that’s annoying you get that much water in the boat and you’re not even standing. We depend on good reviews when you can’t try out a kayak first.Thanks man
Most people I know that bought a lightning, regret it. Nothing but problems and bad customer service. And if you end up modifying it for a hobie drive. You probably spent close to the amount of an actual hobie. My buddy said "why do you think that the brand promotor doesn't use them in his videos anymore." That stuck with me a lot.
Thanks for the review, Im a big un too and take it all out on the Northern Pacific. 4 miles offshore is not where I want to start having problems
I was leaning towards the Lighting, but no longer....the seat is disappointing and the old Hobie drives. I’d be willing to pay more for a upgraded drive and a more comfy seat.
To be 100% honest I personally didn't have a problem with the drive. Once I upgraded it to the turbo fins it seemed to work great for the short time I had the kayak. The seat was very uncomfortable in hindsight though.
You should try the Vibe Shearwater 125, I'm 6 foot 2 inches about 265 and I have no issues with water, I haven't taken it out in the ocean yet but rivers are fine so far. I spent a little less than $2000 for the boat, x drive and their versa pod. I had an issue with the rudder and Vibe had a new one to me in 10 days. Great review.
I would love to get my hands on one to test it out. The closest vibe dealer to me is a couple hours away.
Chris what do you think about the Shearwater 125 after having it a few months? I am looking at getting my hands on one.
Great video I have seen other videos and I do not like the water inside and especially do not like their response. Like someone else mentioned try the Shearwater
Thanks for watching! I ended up getting a L4 Expedition paddleboard! I have a review of it if you would like to check it out!
I’m not sure about this you’re talking about the water on the deck yeah that’s ridiculous but my thing is this is the first two kayaks that they’ve ever built right name how do you say I don’t know what kind but maybe somebody got some of that fuzzy math going on.
Thanks 🙏
You were asking about the steering lever for the right side the reason they didn’t put it there is could you could buy it from their site for nine dollars .
Nine dollars. I was going to attempt to say something cute and intelligent but that’s just too much work. $9.00 nine dollars. I know I’m being ridiculous but what’s with companies. Loyalty customers come from above and beyond excellent companies. I really want to say something like if you get this right is a company then you being the guy that purchased the kayak will tell other people about how great their kayak is..... I tried not to say it but I did anyway OK I’m gonna stop typing now. Hey brother great video awesome production very informative.
Thanks 🙏🤭🤭🤭
Don't think I need that kind of trouble. Sucks too because it's an american product that I would purchase but looks like they need to work on some things.
I see what you mean I've watched some old episodes of tile Sutherland with 30 mi out and in the old Outbacks I'm talking 1415 year model it seemed like they always had standing water around the drive well but it seems like they could make a one inch lip around that thing or maybe a two inch lip so you did not have that problem I am about 240 myself I bought a top water 120 non-pdl I have the same problem with the scupper plugs in it I should say scupper holes I have to put plugs in it to keep the water out too and I'm probably pushing 240 and I would guess the whole weights about 90 lb so you figure 340 and we'll say I'll take about 20 30 lb of stuff with me so you're looking at what 390 I got another 110 pounds before I should be even close to exceeding weight limit and it's just water comes to the top of the scupper plugs so if you lean over this way you get water in the boat and there's no way for it to drain out so I know what you mean my friend if you see please respond
Great guy !!!
Hello this was a good review sir. Thank you for letting us know about the problem you had with the lightning kayak. I can't believe how you got rude customer service from them. That was a lot of water around the drive and for the money that you pay it should be dry. I was looking in to buying this kayak because I want to upgrade to an pedal Drive and I'm looking for the forward and backwards instant pedal. I also want a kayak that can carry big boy and some weight. One question? If this kayak had no issues with it would you recommended for an easy pedal drive to pedal barefooted👣. I have very very big wide feet sz15 6 EEEEEE with very fat wide toe and I'm having trouble finding a pedal that's wide enough for my foot. I tried the Hobie pedal drive and not cannot get my foot to fit through the straps. The foot brace on my kayak are too small in my feet just keep falling off of them. Most of the kayaks I had been trying my foot is too small for the foot brace. I even tried a sit in kayak for camping and I still can get my foot inside the kayak. It's embarrassing when people are watching you trying to demo a kayak pedal Drive and your foot won't stay on the pedal or fit through the strap because of it being so wide. It really sucks having very very wide feet with fat wide toes. Thank you for sharing your video it was very helpful. Again I'm sorry you went through this. I will check the rest of your video And subscribe to you.
Thank you so much for watching! As far as the drive goes.. its literally the same drive as hobie so there isnt a difference (in my opinion) in the size of the pedals. Have you tried out the jackson big rig fdhd? I scooped one of those up and its been great! I really wanted to like this lightening kayak, but between the toxic community and the terrible customer service.. it was a no brainer to cut ties with the company completely.. Thanks again for watching!
Nice review :-) I hit that red button. #getoutthehousegofish
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Great honest review. Did you ever get with Lightning Kayaks and what was did they say about the water coming in the drive well?
Yes I did.. After contacting the manufacturer about my problems with the kayak, they refused to refund the full purchase price of it and instructed me to "sell it locally" or return it for an inflated shipping charge PLUS $$$ off for using the kayak.. and I'm not the first customer that was given this "solution".. IN ADDITION I was censored and my comments were removed from their facebook group about bringing up such an issue. Then I was privately messaged by one of their employees that run the group and was advised not to speak about warranty or return issues with their members. Would you buy from a company that does this to their customers? I won't do it again..
@@BaDFiSh-ox3vs poor customer service is a no go for me. Thank you.
This comment right here is enough to make me not want to buy from this company. Vibe has great customer service. I have one of there kayaks which got a crack in the hull. Partly my fault. I got in touch with them, sent a few pics and was shipped a brand new hual within a few days.
Do you think the Hobie 180 drive fits in this lightning model?
the 180 drive should fit. I dont believe there is a size change between the versions of the drives and this is a normal hobie drive well. I dont have a 180 drive anymore to test it but if i can get my hands on one i will let you know!
I’m a big guy too. How much do u weigh ?
I’m in the area of 300lbs