Lifetime Dash 6'6" Youth Kayak vs Challenger K2 Kayak

These are different boats for different jobs. The Lifetime Dash is a small, rigid sit-on-top for one young paddler on flat, calm water; it is light enough for a child to carry and needs no inflation. The Intex Challenger K2 is a two-person inflatable for adults, with a 350 lb capacity, two seats, a skeg and a full kit. Reviewers of the Intex rate it 4.1 out of 5 and call it stable and good value for lakes and mild rivers, but note that vinyl inflatables track loosely and can puncture. The Lifetime is the better first kayak for a kid; the Intex is the better shared boat for two adults.

• Choose the Lifetime Dash if you want a light, rigid kayak for one child on calm water and don't want to pump anything up.
• Choose the Intex Challenger K2 if two adults or an adult and a child will paddle together and you want a packable boat for lakes and mild rivers.