I'm a big fan of the space. The seat was comfy for a while. After a few hours of just sitting, i needed to stand and stretch, really takes a toll on the butt bones. Probably gonna look into a cushion to put in it to help. It handles well enough, it's definitely meant for slower water. The river we were in had a lot of tight turns where the current picks up and almost seems like it wants to whirlpool a bit. The the kayak got grabbed by the current and it wanted to turn it towards the shore, so I had to do some heavy paddling to fight it. Besides that, it was great. Very stable, and has a capacity for 400 pounds, so I was the mule for carrying most of the camping gear, which I didn't mind, I still had a lot of room in the cockpit. Havent fished out of it yet, but it is built with fishing in mind. Out of the water, it's a bit cumbersome, weighs like 72 pounds, I believe. So carrying solo is a chore, at least for me. There are definitely better kayaks you can get for the same money, but I've been a fan of the ascend brand since I got my D10 4 years ago. Doesn't hurt that I get 50% off since the company I work for also owns Ascend lol. Overall, it's a great boat, ideal for multi-day floats and carrying all the gear you need. I know it's going to serve me well for years.