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Kayak 1-Seater Inflatable Drop-Stitch High-Pressure X500
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Product Features
Volume
2 cleverly placed cargo areas to transport up to 275 lbs, you included :)
Easy assembly/dismantling
Inflates in 3 minutes to 10 PSI (0.7 bar) using a double-action hand pump.
Glide performance
Incredible sensations! V-shaped hull reduces friction on the water.
Sitting comfort
Very dense foam seat is perfect for all day excursions.
Anatomic design
Adjust the foot rests to your size in the cockpit area whenever you want.
Versatility
The coating lets you use your spray deck so that you can paddle in all seasons
Durability
Reinforcements in the areas exposed to friction, leaving you free to paddle.
Quick dry
Watertight kayak. Use a towel to dry it.
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Brilliant design and concept and really is awesome in terms of ease of set up and drying/deflation etc. Cuts through the water beautifully and looks great. However - it is very unforgiving in stability terms. I'm 75kg and at full pressure (10psi) it is very much sat on (not in) the water. I looked at the ITIWIT official images online and noticed it always looks lower in the water and has a gentle 'curve' vertically bow to stern when shown in use in those imsges. At my weight and 10psi mine was very high in the water and ruler flat front to back. So - I dropped pressures all round and that has significantly helped stability. it sits much more in the water than it did. I have a question for ITIWIT therefore. Did you design it this way deliberately? I can see it would be ok for around 100kg at 10psi but for lighter loads and users it's crazy high and tippy at that pressure? I would also ask you to develop an inflatable backrest as this would help immensely. It's brilliantly conceived and executed in the main but needs more primary stability and a more comfortable seat to perfect it. I'd be really keen to hear the design teams feedback on my pressure/user weight observation and the official images I mention online please? (From the ITIWIT adventure pages).
I bought it yesterday, decided to take the weekend off (I am a bartender) and just, with no experience what so ever in kayaking loaded it with a tent, inflatable mattress, sleeping bag, a chair, food for 2 days, some clothes, some basic camping gears, and 7 liter of water (I even kept my wallet and passport with me, just to be sure that if something go wrong... Well it will be big time). I have to admit that I had to empty some water from the boat after 1h... I won't go to long about the first hour because I want to leave a positive review. But well, once you get the balance thing ok, your back and you hips are getting more relax (adjusting the foot support right helps a lot) I love everything about this kayak now, just crossed Iskar lake (that's in Bulgaria) on a straight line without any feeling of instability ( yes, you have to keep paddling). I just want to say thank you to the team at Itiwit. Keep on the good work Thomas, a happy customer :)
I have three other (non-inflatable) kayaks and years of experience in various types of kayak but I tried this and found it to be quite unstable and difficult to keep upright in very calm sea conditions. I was accompanying an open water swimmer but could not spare a moment to be of service to him because I didn't dare take my hands off the paddle. Back in shallow water I tried some strong support strokes and rolling, neither of which resulted in success. I have a feeling it would be more stable if it had another 100kg of ballast in it but I'm sure that is not the intention with this concept. Looking at the boat from the side, it sits very high out of the water and although the seat position is nice and low (and comfortable) this isn't enough to give a feeling of security. Evidently the hull shape also contributes to the instability but I won't try to analyse that in detail. There is also very little in the way of solid decking to brace your knees against which is a disadvantage for this type of kayak. I would not want to use this on anything but still calm water and, as I bought it for short sea trips, I decided it was not for me. I would give it one star because I think it is a little unsafe for the vast majority of paddlers but I have given a second star for the shear ambition decathlon have in trying to pioneer a boat like this. The build quality is great, I just think the concept needs more development. I can't fault Decathlon's customer service either, they have refunded me with no quibbles, just as advertised.
You won't believe this is an inflatable kayak if you don't see it getting unpacked and inflated. I tried the product and felt very little drag as compared to any other inflatable kayaks. its streamlined design makes it cut through, ideal for touring and long distance expeditions. with good leg room for food and clothes. I recommend a water tight bag as its kind of intermediate model i believe. Need some balance as it would wobble a little when not paddling (moving). In short need some balance to use it advantage but cuts water like a fish. Another thing i loved about this kayak was it takes very less time to inflate.
Dear Sir
Thank you very much for your feedback, it means a lot to us. We will continue to improve the kayak year on year. Feel free to share your experience with the kayak in the future as well :)
Keep paddling!
Neha Sharma
Brand Manager
Kayaking | ITIWIT
I've been wanting a touring type kayak, but until seeing the X500, hadn't found one that I could store - this is a game-changer. The design is rigid and it doesn't flex like you'd expect from an inflatable, apart from around the cockpit where your knees sit which you can't really push against. It tracks well in the water and feels great and very easy to pilot. It's quick to set up with one larger section to pump, two medium and two small, but it's completed in a few minutes with the recommended pump. Confusingly, do be sure to get the "SUP" pump, not the kayak one as they have different connectors and the SUP one supports the higher pressure needed. The correct pump has a built in pressure gauge and is a darker grey. Folding it up is also quite easy, it isn't difficult to fit it into the rucksack along with the accessories. If you've used a recreational kayak with a flat hull then this kayak is surprisingly tippy and will take a bit of getting used to. On calm water I've nearly fallen in once by leaning slightly too much, so be careful! Rear storage is good with lots of room to store the pump and backpack if you need to, plus a dry bag or two for clothes, food etc. Rigging on the top as standard is very useful and easy to reach. My main complaint so far is really the size and weight of it when packed up. It's unavoidable I suppose, but at 18kg it's difficult to pick up, put on and carry the backpack. A folding sack trolley may work, but not sure if you'd fit it into the storage area with the pump and backpack. Overall, a very exciting and promising product with well-engineered and designed parts that's easy to take on the water.
Gracias al Decathlon San Boi (Barcelona) he podido probar el itiwit x500. El Kayak es precioso, es muy robusto y relativamente fácil de hinchar y preparar para la navegación. Pero es muy INESTABLE. Yo no soy un navegante de kayak profesional pero si hace casi 10 años navego con un kayak big yakka por aguas de la Costa Brava. El primer día que probé el x500 me costo muchísimo aguantarme sobre él y el segundo lo conseguí pero con aguas prácticamente planas viéndome incapaz de navegar en aguas más movidas. La verdad es que la idea es genial, el transporte en la mochila perfecto, la dureza insuperable pero carece de una estabilidad suficiente para la que seria un usuario no profesional a mi modo de ver. También les aconsejaría que dispusiera de un sistema de evacuación de agua interior ya que si entra agua es difícil eliminarla incluso volcando el kayak boca abajo en la playa. Les animo a que mejoren este primer modelo pq el kayak me ha encantado pero me siento inseguro por su falta de estabilidad.
I bought the kayak about 3 months ago and since that I've done more than 100 km with it and I must say that I love it. I needed some time to get use to the (in)stability but after a couple of hours I was pretty confident. I do 10-15 km trips on the sea with around 8km/h average speed and I find it very efficient. Getting out to the sea is a bit trickier than on flat water, you probably don't want to try it in waves bigger than a meter. I would definitely not recommend it for beginners, but anyone who spent more than a day in a kayak should be able to deal with it. The things I would improve: - the foot rests are a bit uncomfortable due to the shape of the hull. it would be nice to somehow make that part flat - I don't like a rear cargo area's closing mechanism, I would prefer a zip instead the current solution so water can't get trapped there - letting out the water from the kayak is difficult, would be nice to have a pluggable whole on one end - it was quite challenging to find the correct pump for the kayak, as it needs the one that is sold for SUPs and not the one for kayaks due to its high pressure system
Lo compre en febrero y no lo pude usar hasta abril por mal tiempo. Gran decepción, es muy inestables. Lo use en mar y volcava después de 20 paladas. Tengo experiencia en kayak rigido y tabla de padel surf rigida . Peso 90 kilos . Mi mujer de 50 kilos, sin ninguna experiencia pudo navegar en el mismo mar y no volco nunca.
Le agradecemos la confianza depositada en nosotros y el feedback que nos hace llegar de nuestro nuevo producto el Kayak X500.
Su estabilidad es media, se trata de un kayak para deportistas que conocen y han practicado con anterioridad el piragüismo, no es un kayak de iniciación.
En cuanto al lugar de práctica, se ha probado en numerosos terrenos de juego, mar, lagos, ríos tranquilos, ríos de aguas bravas... dependiendo de las condiciones, como cualquier embarcación, su estabilidad y dificultad a la hora de dirigirlo viene ligada de la mano de la experiencia y el control que el deportista pueda llegar a tener del kayak, pero este kayak se ha diseñado para cumplir con las necesidades de usuarios que desean un kayak compacto para travesías de media/larga distancia.
Recuerde que dispone de 60 días para cambio o devolución, en cualquiera de nuestras tiendas, estamos seguros que nuestros compañeros de tienda puedan ayudarle en caso de necesidad.
Nosotros quedamos disponibles para poder ayudarle con cualquier duda o aclaración.
Un saludo,
Rebeca G.
La entrega fue muy larga y lo compre a 700 y al dia siguiente lo venden a 650.por parte de decatlon mal. Itiwit lo a diseñado perfecto el mejor diseño pero no es muy estable.perfecto para lagos negativo para mar .
Le agradecemos la confianza depositada en nosotros y el feedback que nos hace llegar de nuestro nuevo producto el Kayak X500.
El precio de lanzamiento del producto puede sufrir variaciones dependiendo del país del que usted lo adquiera, no obstante, en línea con nuestra política de mantener los precios lo más bajo posible, hemos decidido lanzar este kayak este año para España a 649.99€!
Estamos muy orgullosos del producto, pero tendremos en cuenta todas sus opiniones para seguir mejorándolo. Queremos informarle que la entrega pudo ser larga ya que no se fabricaron muchas unidades, no se trata de un kayak que pueda controlar un practicante inexperto.
El kayak posee un diseño de casco que le permite tener las características de navegabilidad de un kayak rígido de similares características, podríamos decir que es el primer kayak rígido del mercado que entra en una mochila. El empeño de fabricar productos resistentes y durables en el tiempo, nos ha preocupado, y este kayak ha sido probado por numerosos deportistas reconocidos del mundo del kayak en las condiciones más extremas, obteniendo un retorno muy favorable!
Su estabilidad es media, se trata de un kayak para deportistas que conocen y han practicado con anterioridad el piragüismo, no es un kayak de iniciación.
En cuanto al lugar de práctica, se ha probado en numerosos terrenos de juego, mar, lagos, ríos tranquilos, ríos de aguas bravas... dependiendo de las condiciones, como cualquier embarcación, su estabilidad y dificultad a la hora de dirigirlo viene ligada de la mano de la experiencia y el control que el deportista pueda llegar a tener del kayak, pero este kayak se ha diseñado para cumplir con las necesidades de usuarios que desean un kayak compacto para travesías de media/larga distancia.
Recuerde que dispone de 60 días para cambio o devolución, en cualquiera de nuestras tiendas, estamos seguros que nuestros compañeros de tienda puedan ayudarle en caso de necesidad.
Nosotros quedamos disponibles para poder ayudarle con cualquier duda o aclaración.
Un saludo, nos vemos en el agua remando!
Cristian, RSP.UNI - MONITOR PAÍS
Tenía dudas sobre el comportamiento de este kayak, ya que había leído comentarios sobre que su estabilidad era delicada, y que se recomendaba para usuarios "avanzados". Yo he utilizado kayaks de slalom sin problema, así como kayaks inflables (de Advanced Elements); por otra parte, me resulta imposible almacenar y transportar un kayak rígido como el Itiwit RK500, por lo que tengo que optar por hinchables; éste, el X500 me parecía el kayak perfecto para mí, aunque -como decía arriba- tenía mis dudas sobre su estabilidad... La navegación con este kayak es muy buena: mantiene la línea recta incluso con palada enérgica; corta espléndidamente el agua, habiendo registrado velocidades medias (con un Garmin Fénix 3, no a ojo) de 8 km/h durante distancias de varios km durante aprox. una hora; el montaje es facilísimo y muy rápido, así como el plegado; es muy fácil secarlo, de manera que siempre lo guardarás prácticamente seco (lo único "textil" son las bandas en línea de vida y las asas en proa y popa), a diferencia de lo que ocurre con otros productos con "lona" o tejido, que tardan más en secar. La rigidez del kayak es excelente; yo peso unos 63 kg y lo he probado con presiones de hinchado entre 6 y 10 PSI; en cualquier caso me ha resultado muy rígido para mi peso, de modo que el comportamiento es excelente siempre; con menos presión, lógicamente, el barco mantiene menos obra viva, y baja el centro de gravedad, lo que mejora el comportamiento y la estabilidad. A pesar de todo, la gran diferencia de estabilidad entre mi otro hinchable (un Advanced Elements, como ya dije) y este X500 siempre me ha dado cierta inseguridad. De hecho, y pese a tener cierta experiencia kayakeando, volqué el primer día de uso, casi en el minuto 1 :-) No obstante, no volvió a ocurrirme ningún día más, pero la sensación siempre era de que "por los pelos"... Es un barco que requiere o bien mucha experiencia y dominio previos, o bien un tiempo de adaptación suficiente; la curva de aprendizaje/confianza es empinada: no es un kayak que dé confianza desde el minuto 0. Pero repito: sus cualidades son buenísimas si las tuyas también lo son. Lo recomiendo sin dudar, pero para usuarios que ya controlen bastante y/o que quieran dedicarle su tiempo. Abstenerse gente que no nade bien, ya que mientras en otro tipo de kayaks es difícil volcar y muy fácil remontar a bordo en caso de vuelco, aquí tendrás que practicarlo bastante, y si no tienes confianza nadando, se te acumularán los problemas. Entre las cosas mejorables, además de hacerlo un poco más fácil de usar para usuarios "no tan pro" mejorando un pelín la estabilidad, está el dotarlo de una línea de vida auténtica y contínua (aunque puede instalarse una mediante un cabo que enlace las bandas textiles laterales), y sobre todo, mejorar la zona de almacenaje, no muy bien resuelta... Por último, me parece un poco caro, aún considerando su calidad; y me quedan dudas sobre su durabilidad en el tiempo tras sucesivos plegados y desplegados.
Hemos constatado, tras muchos test de uso, que con algunas sesiones de practica, podemos controlar fácilmente la estabilidad, y empezar a disfrutar de la calidad de deslizamiento sobre en agua rápidamente. Para acompañar a los practicantes que quieran utilizar este kayak, pero no estén seguros de la estabilidad, hemos trabajado algunos vídeos con ejercicios que ayudarán a coger confianza y a conocer diferentes técnicas para entrar fácilmente en el kayak después de caer al agua: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qvEy5R8iI3w.Hemos intentado facilitar la entrada en el kayak (al principio, pero también en caso de caer al agua), incorporando una bañera grande, pero de tamaño estándar para poder utilizar un cubre bañeras universal (big deck).
Sobre las mejoras propuestas en cuanto al compartimento trasero, o las lineas de vida, me gustaría decirle que estamos trabajando en la mejor manera de hacerlo, pero teniendo en cuenta siempre que todas las mejoras y los elementos que queremos añadir no impacten en el tamaño del kayak un vez plegado, ya que como usted ha comentado, otra de las grandes ventajas es la facilidad de transporte, que permite, por ejemplo, facturarlo como equipaje normal en los aeropuertos.
Sobre la calidad de los materiales utilizados, y la resistencia al plegado, comprendo realmente sus dudas. Para darle confianza puedo decirle que el kayak pasa diferentes test en producción: Test de hinchado a alta presión (hasta 30 PSI), test de plegado y desplegado, así como test de flotabilidad según la normativa europea. Y en cualquier caso, tiene la garantía de Decathlon, así como todas las piezas disponibles en servicio post venta.
Muchas gracias de nuevo por su comentario, quedo a su disposición para cualquier duda, o por qué no, para hacer alguna travesía juntos.
DIEGO CASAS, ITIWIT KAYAK - PRODUCT MANAGER
Après plusieurs sorties en rivière, je suis vraiment impressionné par les capacités et la facilité d'utilisation de ce kayak. La seule chose qu'il y it à reprocher est la flexibilité de l'hiloire, qui rend difficile la fixation de la jupe (cela demande un peu d'entraînement). L'instabilité intimide lors des premières utilisations, mais avec l'habitude elle s'oublie vite. Très belle prouesse technique en tout cas !
Absolument parfait pour la randonnée en kayak, j’ai descendu la Loire avec l’été dernier je n’ai rencontré aucun problème ! Que ce soit avec le kayak, avec les pagaie ou la jupe !
Acheté il y'a quelques mois, je me suis entêté à vouloir le gardé en espérant réussir à prendre du plaisir avec mais la navigation est vraiment très mauvaise, aucun plaisir, aucune sensation et pourtant je suis un amoureux du canoë. Je me retrouve maintenant avec un canoë à 650euros sur les bras et invendable
Merci de nous avoir partagé votre avis.
Je suis vraiment désolé que vous n'ayez pas trouvé satisfaction avec notre kayak.
Je vais me permettre de vous contacter en privé afin de vous apporter une solution satisfaisante.
Cordialement
Diego
J’ai reçu ce canoë en cadeau et ai eu l’occasion de faire plusieurs sorties en lac, mer et fleuve. L’impression d’instabilité est réelle mais se gomme pour autant en pratiquant. Le kayak est nerveux, tient bien les vagues et se révèle confortable. J’aurais mis un 5 si je n’avais pas découvert une fuite lente dans le boyau qui soutient le siège arrière... Franchement dommage pour un si beau kayak qui au demeurant est une belle prouesse techno. Mon conseil: testez le gonflage du canoë dès le 1er jour en le laissant 48h hors d’eau.
Tout d'abord, je voudrais vous remercier pour votre avis.
Je suis désolé que vous ayez trouvé ce type de problème avec notre kayak. Je vous propose d'aller dans l'un de nos magasins Decathon afin de vous faire échanger ou réparer votre kayak.
Cordialement.
Diego
Facile a mettre en oeuvre, stable et profilé. liloir manque un peu de rigidité. Manquerai selon moi des cales en mousse pour les genoux et une sangle dans le dos pour le maintien du dossier pour un confort et efficacité dans l'effort.
Additional Product Information
Composition
Main fabric
- 95% Polyethylene low density
- 5% Polyester cationic
What dimensions? what weight?
"When the kayak is inflated: > length: 12'6" Width: 25.2" When stowed in its bag: > height: 37" Width: 19.7" > thickness: 10.6" > total weight: 40 lbs (16 kayak Dimensions of the bag) + 2 hatch storage: 24"
An invention and a patent pending!
Where to go? Designing our dream kayak: a high-performing inflatable kayak you can take everywhere in its backpack, which means: freedom! To get there, it took 30 months of research and development and 7 prototypes - which we like to call the "monsters". The main challenge: bringing rigidity and high-performance to an inflatable kayak. Which is why we patented the cut shape and the unique blend of materials we used.
Why a rigid inflatable kayak?
"We listened to kayakers: "I'm a good kayaker and I want an inflatable kayak that performs like a hardshell." "I want to use public transport to go kayaking." "Inflatable kayaks are cool but I want a kayak that moves!" So we had to make a high-performing kayak that was easily transportable. Innovation was the only option.
Marc roget, naval architect, tells us about his decathlon adventure:
"I came in to define the overall geometry and balance of the kayak. When Itiwit called me, I was surprised but very interested. I love kayaking, so we had that in common. We were able to build on our respective knowledge. It's an amazing experience!"
Why name it "kayak x500 dropstitch"?
"The "dropstitch" is a material. 2 layers of PVC are connected by thousands of polyester strands. During high-pressure inflation, these strands stretch and create a rigid chamber, preventing the kayak from distorting. Which is what makes our inflatable kayak extremely rigid but easy to stow in a backpack once deflated."
How was the design crafted?
True teamwork between the engineer, the architect and the product manager. Emmanuelle designed the product according to the technical constraints. Talk about functional design. The dark gray corresponds to paddling zone, the light gray to the cargo area and orange to visibility needs.
How to inflate and set up the kayak?
"1. Inflate the main chamber (floor), then the medium chambers (walls), followed by the small chambers (arches). All chambers are inflated to 10 PSI (0.7 bar) max. 2. You can insert the footholds into the soft slots, push them into the kayak, and adjust to the right length for your legs with the buckle. 3. Slot the seat into the provided holds. 4. Position the back rest under the coating. We recommend the HP Itiwit (8387655) double-action hand pump, not included."
How to disassemble and deflate the kayak?
"Check out how easy it is! 1. Make sure the folding surface is clean. 2. Take out the seat. 3. Take out the foot rests. 4. Deflate the kayak by removing the plug and pressing the valve. (leave the valve in the open position so that air escapes when folding) 5. Tuck in the hatch and start folding lengthways."
How to fold it for stowing in the bag?
"1. We recommend you place the deck canvas on the inside of the fold. 2. Fold the keel along its entire length. This fold ensures that the width of the kayak is the same as that of the bag. 3. Fold each end toward the inside of the kayak and line up the ends with the Itiwit logo. 4. Slot the seat in the last fold of the kayak and finish expelling air from the kayak by pressing on it. 5. Finishing step: strap down the kayak (tight strapping will make it easier to store in the bag)."
What if the kayak is punctured?
"It would take something sharp to make that happen. If so, the kayak is composed of 5 independent "air chambers". 1 or 2 of punctures? The kayak floats enough to make it back to the shore safely. To preserve the life expectancy of your kayak, we advise you to avoid contact with oyster shells and sharp reefs."
The team has a few tips for your comfort.
"Olivier manages stock at Itiwit. Like the rest of the team, he's passionate about kayaking. His advice: "To get the most out of it, take the time to sit and get your balance, and adjust the foot rests. Once you're well installed, you can set off." Nico is product engineer, and he likes to set off with dry clothing in a small watertight bag. "You can store it in the nose of the kayak for easy access."
What's in the kayak bag?
The set includes: - the backpack - the kayak - the seat - the foot rests - a repair kit It does not include a skirt. The kayak is compatible with Itiwit skirt code: 8543915."
Don't forget the pump !!
Origin
Imported
Product testing
"Our kayak is tested and approved by our internal and external ambassadors. Some examples? Nicolas traveled the Dordogne with this kayak: 81 miles in 1 day François traveled the length of the Danube from Ulm in Germany to Sulina, Romania on the Black Sea: 1615 miles! Find their stories and our videos on our site dedicated to all things kayak: Check out our Itiwit website.
Storage instructions
Dry, deflate, fold up. Store your kayak in its bag in a cool, dry place.
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