Highest Rated Review by the Community
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Apr 18 '04
Pros: Lightweight, stable, big cockpit, affordable, fun.
Cons: Not really safe to take out on big water, potentially too small for tall kayakers.
Summary: This is the only kayak I've ever actually owned and is super value for the money, especially if you can fanangle a discount out of your trusty sports goods dealer (give it a shot -- they'll usually oblige! Hint: offer to buy a fancy paddle...). Like ...
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Aug 29 '08
Pros: Affordable. Great Initial Stability. Roomy cockpit. Adjustable footpegs. Lightweight. Storage (not dry) space behind seat.
Cons: No bulkhead. Tracking (due to the beam which is a trade off for stability).
Summary: We recently purchased a Perception Swifty 9.5 kayak at Dick's for $258. Neither my wife or I had any kayaking experience. We live along the Connecticut shoreline and wanted something to use near the shore or in the many local tidal marshes. We were not ...
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Aug 12 '07
Pros: Easy storage, inexpensive, comfortable, lightweight
Cons: no solid colors available
Summary: Bought this kayak at Dick's Sporting Goods for $269.00. Just got back from the lake and I'm very pleased with it. I grew up using canoes and have had experience with one other kayak...an ocean kayak sit on top (without a strap-on seat). Compared ...
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Dec 03 '06
Pros: Great little rec boat
Cons: No much more than a great little rec boat
Summary: The Swifty is a great little recreation kayak. This is not faint praise, but an accurate description. It is what the Swifty was designed to be and they did a magnificent job. If you want a well built, light kayak, easy to transport and store, for use by ...
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Aug 06 '06
Pros: Light, stable, easy to use.
Cons: Don't expect to go fast.
Summary: Not the fastest, but very stable and reliable. I launch from the South River(in Maryland) and regularly go into the Bay looking for shoals to ride breaking boat wakes. In six years my fuel cost has been $0. HA! Make no mistake, it's a wet ride. Since ...
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Jul 18 '01
Pros: Wide and very stable, roomy for people of any size/height, fun for day trips
Cons: Won't have you picking gnats out of your teeth in the speed department
Summary: I bought a Perception Swifty 3.1 5 years ago as a "beginner" kayak to get my feet wet, and even though I now have a sea/touring kayak, the Swifty is still around to take me down that rock-strewn river or up on those rocky beaches. This is a sweet little...
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Jul 16 '01
Pros: Superior value, stable and easy to use. A GREAT introduction to recreational kayaking for beginners.
Cons: You won't win any speed contests. It's short and squat. But who cares? It's fun!
Summary: Original Review (2001): The Swifty is, above all, an excellent value. We purchased from EMS (available at stores only, not on-line) for $319.99; they have had it as low as $299.99. Add in a $50 paddle plus tax, and you can still hit the water ...
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Jun 26 '01
Pros: Affordable, small, light weight, easy to handle.
Cons: Maybe long term durability?
Summary: I'm new to the kayaking world. Three friends and I just bought Swiftys to play around with. I paid $299 on sale at Eastern Mountain Sports for mine, normal price was $369. Yesterday was our first trip out in the water. The Swiftys were easy to load onto...
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May 04 '01
Pros: Inexpensive, versatile and very handy
Cons: The seat is a backbreaker and this kayak is not for distance or speed
Summary: The Perception Swifty was the first kayak I purchased and I have loved every minute of it. It is light (35 lbs) and very handy to use for a quick paddle. It is very stable and will actually handle someone as large as me (6-6/235) pretty comfortably. I...
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Apr 29 '00
Pros: versatile, affordable, great for first timers
Cons: too small for larger adults
Summary: The first kayak i bought was the Swifty 3.1 in May of '98. It was one of the best decisions I have ever made. I have used it on lakes, rivers, and even the ocean. This kayak is great for someone who wants to get into kayaking and has never had any...
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Apr 18 '00
Pros: great for children or adults who are a bit nervous in kayaks
Cons: not an advanced boat, turns easily, not quick.
Summary: The swifty is an excellent kayak for larger children, or people who are a little afraid of being in a boat by themselves.
It is safe and dependable. The swifty has very good balance. I've been in a swifty fishing with my dog before and I felt very...
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Dec 20 '99
Pros: stable and manuverable in the water, light and easy to load, unload and portage. Has adequate storage for a kayak this small.
Cons: I'm not entirely sure of this plastic. Will it stand the test of time?
Summary: I recently purchased a used (SLIGHTLY) perception aquaterra
swifty 3.1. It was purchased new in Aug.'98, Used twice,
and the owner died in November '98. I purchased this nice
little kayak for myself for two reasons:
1. My wife...
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Nov 13 '99
Pros: Great deal, Durable, Versatile
Cons: Not good in big open water
Summary: Perception has done it again! Best known for their whitewater and sea kayaks, Perception has a fine line of recreational kayaks as well. The Swifty is their smallest, most affordable boat. The Swifty is a GREAT DEAL! This boat is priced lower than...
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Jul 15 '10
Pros: Small, stable, cheap, light. Almost as fast as a kayak 4 feet longer.
Cons: cant think of a thing.
Summary: A great small kayak. Fits well on the deck of my boat, easy to lift off the water and up the the boat, and in and out of my truck. Fits large loads well ( the mainsail of my 30 foot sailboat, myself and a starting battery on one trip, for example). Flat
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Jul 23 '09
Pros: light,tracks and handles well
Cons: coudnt really find anything negative about it
Summary: bought mine 2 months ago and thought it was the best thing ive bought for the money in a long time.tracks great,handles speed well.ive used mine on lakes and rivers,ruff and smooth water.im 5ft 2in 120 pounds,my husband is 6ft 2in and
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