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Description: The Surf to Summit The GTS Expedition is the new benchmark for the sit-on-top kayak industry.

Customer Rating: 4.6 of 5

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Customer Reviews

Reviewer:

curt

Rating:

Date:

4/21/2013

Review:

Nice seat. Good butt pad. The only thing I do not like is how soft the back is. I was expecting it to have more support. When fishing all day my back was hurting from lack of support when leaning bac

Reviewer:

don w in jersey

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Date:

3/13/2013

Review:

this seat is all the rave. firm but quite comfortable. higher back is a huge plus . well worth the cost. thanks ack for providing a great product and great service.

Reviewer:

carlos

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Date:

2/12/2013

Review:

great

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Wayne Hankins

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Date:

2/3/2013

Review:

AWESOME! Had heard great things about this seat in other reviews and couldn't wait to try it out. I'm tall and standard seats just don't give me ample back support on long trips. The 18" high back provided tremendous support and the seat comfort was a welcome relief. HIGHLY RECOMMEND this seat!

Reviewer:

T French

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Date:

2/1/2013

Review:

Used the GTS seat recently while bay fishing for four hours. No back fatigue or lower back pain. A very nice seat with good support.

Reviewer:

mark

Rating:

Date:

11/8/2012

Review:

Very good seat! It's expensive, but it's worth it.

Reviewer:

Joe Perez

Rating:

Date:

10/26/2012

Review:

I thought 180.00 for a seat was steep, but let me tell you after I installed it on my Freedom Hawk 14 kayak, I realized it was worth every penny!!! Took the ole yak out for about four hours! Could have been out there all day! WOW what an awesome seat. Unbelievable lower and upper back support. The construction is SOLID. I LOVE IT, THANKS Austin Kayaks. Your service was fast and your Prices unbeatable. You got me a client

Reviewer:

danielmcharron

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Date:

10/16/2012

Review:

Great seat. I fished in my kayak for a total of 8hrs one day and had no problems with the surf to summit seat. Found it to be very comfortable and would highly recommend this seat to anybody looking for a comfortable kayak seat. The GTS Expeditiion High Back Seat has been bar none the best investment I have made for my kayak. I wish to thank ACK for their advice on making the right decision for a kayak seat.

Reviewer:

Michelle

Rating:

Date:

10/15/2012

Review:

Product was delivered in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to do business with this company again.

Reviewer:

Tammy

Rating:

Date:

9/25/2012

Review:

purchased the Surf to Summit expedition high back seat. I love this seat, it gives alot of support for your back. It far outweighs the seat that came with my kayak.

Reviewer:

Marc

Rating:

Date:

9/23/2012

Review:

The seat is great for the back. Lots of support. Although the seat portion has thick padding, the seat is still a little uncomfortable to sit on. The padding is too hard.

Reviewer:

Sean G.

Rating:

Date:

9/17/2012

Review:

If you are looking for all-day comfort this is the seat. I am 6'3" 245lbs and the seat supports me great , love all of the adjustments built into the straps. I am currently using this seat on a ocean kayak trident ultra 4.7 and have been very comfortable even on 3-4 plus hour fishing trips. I would recomend this seat to anyone, thanks Austin kayak for your great service !!!

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Reviewer:

curt

Rating:

Date:

4/21/2013

Review:

Nice seat. Good butt pad. The only thing I do not like is how soft the back is. I was expecting it to have more support. When fishing all day my back was hurting from lack of support when leaning bac

Reviewer:

don w in jersey

Rating:

Date:

3/13/2013

Review:

this seat is all the rave. firm but quite comfortable. higher back is a huge plus . well worth the cost. thanks ack for providing a great product and great service.

Reviewer:

carlos

Rating:

Date:

2/12/2013

Review:

great

Reviewer:

Wayne Hankins

Rating:

Date:

2/3/2013

Review:

Reviewer:

T French

Rating:

Date:

2/1/2013

Review:

Used the GTS seat recently while bay fishing for four hours. No back fatigue or lower back pain. A very nice seat with good support.

Reviewer:

mark

Rating:

Date:

11/8/2012

Review:

Very good seat! It's expensive, but it's worth it.

Reviewer:

Joe Perez

Rating:

Date:

10/26/2012

Review:

Reviewer:

danielmcharron

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Date:

10/16/2012

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Michelle

Rating:

Date:

10/15/2012

Review:

Product was delivered in a timely manner. I would not hesitate to do business with this company again.

Reviewer:

Tammy

Rating:

Date:

9/25/2012

Review:

purchased the Surf to Summit expedition high back seat. I love this seat, it gives alot of support for your back. It far outweighs the seat that came with my kayak.

Reviewer:

Marc

Rating:

Date:

9/23/2012

Review:

The seat is great for the back. Lots of support. Although the seat portion has thick padding, the seat is still a little uncomfortable to sit on. The padding is too hard.

Reviewer:

Sean G.

Rating:

Date:

9/17/2012

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Reviewer:

Nancy

Rating:

Date:

9/14/2012

Review:

I have used this seat for over a month now and I absolutely LOVE it! It used to be, after an hour of paddling, I had to get out and rest a bit. I think I was hitting a sciatic nerve. Now, I can easily paddle for two hours or more and no pain! Its padding is in all the right areas! It also gives more support around the torso. It is well made and I think will last a long time. Id highly recommend it.

Reviewer:

40ozFabrication

Rating:

Date:

9/13/2012

Review:

This seat is awesome. It fits great on my 2008 Wilderness Systems Tarpon 160. Construction and adjustability are excellent. Yanking different pairs of straps will either bring the seat-back top closer or further from your back OR adjust lower lumbar support in and out. Very easy to do even while on the water. The straps are quite long to reach easily behind you but can kind of get in the way of the seats rear storage compartment. The seat bottom does cover the rear half of the boats crotch storage but it is still accessible if you lurch back and lift the front of the seat bottom. I thought about adding industrial velcro to affix the seat bottom to the boat but the seat doesnt slide around at all once you are seated and on the water. No more sore back and no more sore butt. Yes, this seat is awesome.

Reviewer:

Rating:

Date:

8/26/2012

Review:

Using the seat on an ocean kayak prowler. Seat fit great, hooked right up to existing eyelets. Offers GREAT support! The bottom pad is a bit too hard, butt goes a bit numb but thats after about hour 6 of fishing and never getting out once. Hopefully it will break in and soften up over time. Other than the one issue its the best seat Ive used in the past 11 years of kayak fishing!

Reviewer:

Spiny Norman

Rating:

Date:

8/4/2012

Review:

After 4 years of suffering through with my Wildy old school factory seat I had had enough. I bought the STS high back just prior to a week in Rockport. Paddled about 60 hours over the course of the week and felt great after each days adventure. The seat provides great back support without squeezing the breath out of you like some lesser seats. The extra thick seat bottom is comfortable once you get it figured out where your cheeks line up with the drain slots. A drawback to the thick seat is it raises your center of gravity enough to cause concern with tipping. By the middle of the week it was all good but a little hair raising early on.

Reviewer:

roger

Rating:

Date:

6/4/2012

Review:

Well made, and seems it will be durable.However, very stiff, not as comfortable as it claims too be. For the price, I expected a lot more comfort.

Reviewer:

wbgofish

Rating:

Date:

6/1/2012

Review:

Super comfortable seat.

Reviewer:

Phil

Rating:

Date:

3/16/2012

Review:

High back allows for extra support and comfort, even over long paddle. Agree with other comments about the bottom seat section; for the high dollar this seat sells for, it's approx; half the thickness that I feel it needs to be to allow maximum "bottom" comfort. Simply add my Seatle Sports inflatable cushion to make it totally work.

Reviewer:

George

Rating:

Date:

8/26/2011

Review:

Very good back support and very little padding in the seat itself. I do not like the plastic snaps that fasten the seat to the kayak. They are too big and clumsy, but it seems everyone is using them.

Reviewer:

Rod

Rating:

Date:

8/7/2011

Review:

Great back support. Very confortable for long trips. It is high enough to completely support your back. Seat cusion could use more support. I added a foam rubber cushion under the seat and it makes a big difference.

Reviewer:

David

Rating:

Date:

7/16/2011

Review:

Very good back support. Probably need to add something for 'cheeks' comfort .. a foam pad or air cushion maybe. OK for someone on the water an hour at a time, but need more cushion for a 4 to 6 hour paddle.

Reviewer:

Frakuss

Rating:

Date:

6/5/2011

Review:

The high back is extra comfortable even with a long day on the water. The seat portion has little padding. That was fixed by a camping cushion. For the price it is an excellent upgrade from my standard OK seat.

Reviewer:

john c

Rating:

Date:

2/12/2011

Review:

great seat used it for several hours and was very comfortable

Reviewer:

JMW

Rating:

Date:

1/20/2011

Review:

Unbelievably comfortable compared to the seat that came with my OK Prowler. Now I can fish all day. Thumbs up to ACK also. Their staff is first rate. Thanks guys!!!

Reviewer:

Jon M.

Rating:

Date:

1/16/2011

Review:

Not as soft as I expected. I noticed that the straps had caused a tear from where the slit is at. I only used this 3 - 4 times, I would not recommend this. I'm going back to my old Ocean Kayak seat.

Reviewer:

Bill D

Rating:

Date:

11/11/2010

Review:

Very comfortable. First time I tried it out I spent 10 hours fishing and never felt fatigued. The back support is awesome!

Reviewer:

John W

Rating:

Date:

9/12/2010

Review:

Great comfortable seat. Bought a older kayak without seat and ordered this one. Now, I moved it to my Ocean Trident because it is so much better than the OK one.

Reviewer:

Rocky G

Rating:

Date:

9/3/2010

Review:

This seat makes a huge difference when spending several hours fishing. I only wish I would have purchased it sooner. I bought it for my WS Tarpon 140 and it fits great.

Reviewer:

Virginia

Rating:

Date:

8/29/2010

Review:

Great seat! The high back on this seat gave me the back support I needed.

Reviewer:

Dave V

Rating:

Date:

8/19/2010

Review:

Great seat - very comfortable!

Reviewer:

Eric

Rating:

Date:

6/3/2010

Review:

This is a great seat. I custom fit it in my Future Beach Trophy 126 sit in kayak and it is so much better than the original!

Reviewer:

Kayaken

Rating:

Date:

5/6/2010

Review:

I just purchased an Ocean, Prowler/Big Game that didn't come with a seat. I bought the Apex 1 due to the great reviews posted for it. I just returned from a week of fishing near Hatteras Village, NC. I spent hours in the kayak, my first sit on top. The seat was as comfortable as claimed.

Reviewer:

Jason

Rating:

Date:

7/20/2009

Review:

Unlike the seat that came with my Prowler Trident, or my Skwoosh seat, this set has a much firmer back and will not scrunch up if you lean back hard on it. I'm constantly upgrading my gear, but with the addition of this sucker I'm confident I'm topped out in the seating department.

Reviewer:

Todd

Rating:

Date:

12/13/2008

Review:

This backrest is the most comfortable thing I've ever had behind my back. If your contemplating this versus a more economic seat, don't think twice. Spend the small amount of extra coin. Think about it: How much did your kayak cost? Wouldn't it be nice to be extremely comfortable while paddling? Ok, now buy the Apex 1 and enjoy all day journeys through the water.

Reviewer:

Bob Bodet

Rating:

Date:

6/2/2007

Review:

This is the best seat ever. I have a bad back, and this keeps me in the Yak for hours. Awesome!

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