Reviewer:

Steve

Rating:

5

Date:

7/25/2012

Review:

I cant say enough about this kayak. It replaced an ocean kayak scrambler I used for years. It tracks great, I can easily stand in it. Plenty of storage. This being said its also much larger and heavier. With the rudder it gets close to 14 feet long so make sure you have a spot to store it. I have mainly used it on lakes and rivers but next month is our annual trip to Hatteras and I cant wait to get it out in the surf to see how stable it is.

Reviewer:

Alex

Rating:

4

Date:

6/3/2012

Review:

I am very new to kayaking, and was looking for a stable boat. Boy is this it. I have not only built up an extreme confidence in kayaking now, which includes standing up in the thing. The seat is incredibly adjustable and comfortable, as well as the immense dry hatches are great. The only reason there is not a full five stars up there is the weight of this boat. No 80 lbs is not horrible but it is a little ackward to carry, which also translates to a little slower boat on the water.

Reviewer:

Grungy

Rating:

5

Date:

4/20/2012

Review:

My first impression when going out on the 2012 Ride 135 was how stable it was. Being taller and heavier then most people I was getting a wet ride on my OK Trident. After giving the OK to my son I went with the 2012 Ride 135 due to all the reviews and higher weight ratings. After two trips out I am very happy with the decision to go with the Ride. The room onboard is just incredible and the seat is very comfortable. The Ride is heavier then most and requires a little more effort to hoist up to my garage ceiling. It is also a little more trickier to get onto my kayak mount on my truck due to the pontoon style hull. I now use two pairs of Hullyrollers and ratcheting straps to secure it. Standard kayak tie downs were coming loose with this yak for some reason. The only thing I plan to add is a rudder in the near future.

Reviewer:

Grungy

Rating:

5

Date:

4/20/2012

Review:

My first impression when going out on the 2012 Ride 135 was how stable it was. Being taller and heavier then most people I was getting a wet ride on my OK Trident. After giving the OK to my son I went with the 2012 Ride 135 due to all the reviews and higher weight ratings. After two trips out I am very happy with the decision to go with the Ride. The room onboard is just incredible and the seat is very comfortable. The Ride is heavier then most and requires a little more effort to hoist up to my garage ceiling. It is also a little more trickier to get onto my kayak mount on my truck due to the pontoon style hull. I now use two pairs of Hullyrollers and ratcheting straps to secure it. Standard kayak tie downs were coming loose with this yak for some reason. The only thing I plan to add is a rudder in the near future.

Reviewer:

Paul

Rating:

5

Date:

8/11/2011

Review:

The redesigned 2012 Ride 135 is spot on! I am a 6'8', 240lbs and tend to carry a significant amount of fishing gear with me. The new Ride has handled everything I can throw at it and is the first kayak "out of the box" that fits me perfectly. It moves well in the water even under a full load. The seating system coupled with the floor layout is genius. The flat floor design actually allows me to stand up and sight fish and the seat is super comfortable and adjustable. I own/have owned quite a few fishing kayaks from WS as well as other manufacturers and I am truly pleased with how the new Ride performs. If you are looking for a super-stable, high capacity, durable, comfortable design that caters to the kayak angler, this is it.