Emotion Kayaks  Spitfire 9 Sit-On-Top Kayak

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The Emotion Kayaks Spitfire 9 sit-on-top kayak has the performance of a smaller kayak with extras that other 9 ft. models don't have. Long and stable, it flies through the water and tracks well.

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Features

  • Fully padded seat bottom and padded seat back provide comfort and fold-down convenience
  • Conveniently located storage hatch and tank well bungee lacing give you great storage for all of your adventure gear
  • Ledge Lock paddle keepers secure the paddle when not in use
  • Molded-in footwells provide comfortable and secure foot bracing; plus, with no sharp or catch points, they're easy to clean
  • Screw-style hatch offers below-deck storage for your on-water essentials
  • Comfortable luggage-style handles on the bow and stern facilitate easy transport
  • 5-year manufacturer's material and workmanship warranty offered by Emotion Kayaks

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Flatwater Kayaking

Material(s)

High-density polyethylene

Length

9 feet

Width

31 inches

Seat Type

Padded / Foam

Number of Paddlers

1-person

Paddle Included

No

Hatch Capacity

Unavailable

Weight Capacity (lbs)

350 pounds

Tracking System

None

Weight

45 pounds

Reviews
33 reviews with an average rating of 4.3 out of 5 stars

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Product Rating

2 out of 4 (50%) reviewers recommend this product

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
Damond
7 years ago
Very stable and comfortable. The high seat back is awesome. The center hatch is handy. Take the cover off and put in a 1-gal (8") bucket from lowes and it's a handy compartment perfect for drinks and snacks. The cons are; the center hatch and side grips. The hatch opens to the entire inside cavity of the kayak so putting anything in there, it will be rolling around throughout the inside of the kayak. Thus the bucket from lowes. The side grips, or carrying handles, are shallow and don't go all the way through. You're doing a pinch grip trying to carry the kayak.
Damond
Williamsburg, VA
22 people found this review helpful

Most Helpful Critical Review

5 reviews with an average rating of 1.0 out of 5 stars
Small, difficult to track
Beverly
6 years ago
I bought this yak, used it once, and returned it. Cramped cockpit, very difficult to maneuver or hold a line, no bottle holder, molded side handle difficult to hold fast.
Beverly
8 people found this review helpful

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Damond
Williamsburg, VA
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Excellent

7 years ago

Very stable and comfortable. The high seat back is awesome. The center hatch is handy. Take the cover off and put in a 1-gal (8") bucket from lowes and it's a handy compartment perfect for drinks and snacks. The cons are; the center hatch and side grips. The hatch opens to the entire inside cavity of the kayak so putting anything in there, it will be rolling around throughout the inside of the kayak. Thus the bucket from lowes. The side grips, or carrying handles, are shallow and don't go all the way through. You're doing a pinch grip trying to carry the kayak.

Yes , I recommend this product
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CCL
Rocklin CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Water fun!

7 years ago

This is a great little recreational kayak. We have gone kayaking every week since we got them. It does take two people to carry but with the handles at the front and rear, we carry both kayaks at a time . Great fun on the water.

Yes , I recommend this product
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Joseph
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Side paddle keeper

1 month ago

A side paddle just broke away from the craft. This is less than 24 hours within my purchase. I didn’t even have a paddle in it. It was on my garage floor and I was reading about craft features etc… and it just snapped 🤷‍♂️

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Ronaldann
Evanston, WY, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Fun

8 years ago

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I bought this kayak last summer along with two other Lifetime kayaks. This kayak is comfortable and easy to paddle. Easily paddle 5 miles on Jackson Lake in both calm and rough conditions. Love it!!!

Originally posted on lifetime.com
StephDH
Layton, UT, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Love it!

8 years ago

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I've had this for 4 years and I absolutely love it! My family always has a blast and we've had fun exploring different lakes. This kyak is comfortable and easy for my kids to handle as well.

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Swiss Miss
Siskiyou County, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

First Kayak

7 years ago

I actually bid on this Kayak at a fundraising auction. Actually light enough for me to handle loading and unloading by myself and I am only 5'3"

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Miss L
South Jordan, UT, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Love our Kayaks

8 years ago

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We have have taken our out a few times - what a great Kayak, I would recommend this Kayak to anyone - Great Price Amazing Quality!

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Jeremy Kayak
Rochester, NY
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Nice kayak.

1 year ago

Great Kayak- no drain plug included.

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Beverly
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

Small, difficult to track

6 years ago

I bought this yak, used it once, and returned it. Cramped cockpit, very difficult to maneuver or hold a line, no bottle holder, molded side handle difficult to hold fast.

No, I do not recommend this product
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Lysa
New York
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars

This kayak spins :(

10 months ago

The seat backing broke on it after 2 uses, but I know lifetime well and know they fix this problem. The problem with this kayak is it will spin. The tracking is terrible and you spend more energy trying to keep it straight vs actually kayaking. I wish I didn’t waste the money on this one and gotten one with better reviews. I have another lifetime kayak and I wish I could replace this one with another one because that one works great. This one is a bad design sadly.

Originally posted on lifetime.com
Response from lifetime.com
Reviews
10 months ago

We are sorry to hear that you are having trouble with your kayak not tracking well. We would like to know more details about your experience so we can pass your review along to our engineering team. Please email us at reviews@lifetime.com.

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