TAHE Beach LP2 Tandem Inflatable Kayak with Paddles
No room for a boat? No problem. This lightweight TAHE Beach LP2 inflatable kayak fits 1–2 paddlers and easily packs down into an included backpack, along with a repair kit, pump and 2 paddles.
- Featuring a hydrodynamic hull made of durable tarpaulin for smooth paddling, plus 3 removable fins for tracking and control
- 3 air chambers provide rigidity and stability
- 2 elevated, adjustable, removable inflatable seats provide comfort and an ergonomic seating position
- Kayak inflates in under 5 minutes for quick and easy access to the water
- Complete package fits neatly into the included carry-all backpack along with two 4-piece take-apart paddles, an inflation pump and a repair kit
- Fits up to 2 passengers; weight capacity: 330 lbs.
Imported.
View all TAHE Inflatable Kayaks| Best Use | Flatwater Kayaking |
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| Material(s) | Skin: polyurethane-coated nylon/tarpaulin; bladder: PVC |
| Length | 11 feet |
| Width | 40 inches |
| Depth | Unavailable |
| Weight | 28 pounds |
| Seat Type | Inflatable |
| Number of Paddlers | 2-person 1-person |
| Paddle Included | Yes |
| Weight Capacity (lbs) | 330 pounds |
| Tracking System | Tracking Fin |
| Packed Dimensions | 32 x 19.25 x 11.5 inches |
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Awesome Inflatable Kayak!
I purchased this kayak over the 2024 Memorial Day Weekend at at great price from REI. Tested it on Stone Mountain Lake and it performed quite well. It’s ideal for still water and comes with a complete package with everything I needed to get out in the water. Seems very durable and, like anything else that you want to last, you have to take care of it. Towel drying is a good way to get rid of excess moisture before packing back up. Unpacking and inflating was easy, probably took about 5-10 minutes. I recommend watching the tutorial video which demonstrates how to inflate this kayak for the first time, it was very helpful! Just Google it! See the pictures I uploaded see it on site at the lake. This is how it looked just after inflating it for the first time.
Great inflatable, needs a couple improvements
This is a really solid inflatable that inflates easily (<10 min), tracks well (thanks to 3 removable fins), and packs easily into a roomy carrying pack. That said, two improvements are urgently needed. First, the pack needs a minor but SERIOUS zipper upgrade. The plastic zippers break quite easily. On my first use of this pack one of the two zippers snapped before I moved it a single centimeter. Like I said, this is a roomy carrying pack, so zipping up when there's zero torque applied to the zipper and zero pressure applied to the pack's fabric should never break the zipper. I'd consider this a very serious issue since the pack is a critical component for an inflatable like this - you really don't want to be stuck somewhere, unable to carry out your kayak. At minimum, Tahe needs to outfit the pack with far more durable zipper pulls, not the cheap plastic ones currently being used. If the zipper had broken after 50+ uses or broke because I hadn't correctly packed up the kayak according to Tahe's video instruction, I'd simply pay $60-$75 to get a new, more durable zipper installed, but this happened on my first use so I'm pretty disappointed. Second, the fins can be incredibly difficult to remove. On the one hand the fins fit very securely and are easy to install. However, you'll want to carry a small coin or something similarly small/narrow and dull to help remove the fins because the locking mechanism is so tight that your fingers might not be strong enough to pull/push the locking mechanism open (I'm a climber, so I'm not lacking finger strength here!). This is something that should arguably be redesigned despite how challenging it is to do that for a component like this. Finally, I should mention that aside from those flaws, this is a complete, well thought-out package. As with any inflatable made from similar materials, it'll require some dry-out time, so the easily removable floor insert is a really nice feature! It's roomy enough for two average height adults (5'10") and offers decent storage space for a single adult without losing it all when you're paddling with two. What's more, the pump works quickly and comes with a handy pressure gauge so you don't over-inflate the sections Tahe specifies for lower pressure (e.g., floor and seats). Finally, the paddles were much nicer than I expected and made paddling this craft all the more enjoyable. Overall, I recommend the product but I think most prospective customers might want to wait for the next version in hopes that the aforementioned flaws get remedied by Tahe.
Versatile Inflatable Kayak
We picked this up over the weekend & took it out this week. It’s a really good boat that can really handle 2 paddlers. But when we tried it as a single it was very good. It tracked surprisingly well for an inflatable. As a double I’ll t’s a bit cramped & we were right at the weight limit (330#’s). But it’s very easy to set up. We used an electric pump for the floor & sides and finished with the provided hand pump. Seats were quite comfortable but the back support while 2 of us were paddling was only adequate. It will take some time to put up dry as I had to take the floor out and leave it in the sun for a few hours but not difficult. It fits well in the backpack and the fact that the whole package ( kayak, paddles, and pump) all fit in the back pack is very convenient. But it’s pretty heavy. Paddles worked well and all things considered we are happy with the boat and hope to introduce our grandkids to kayaking with the tandem set up.
Excellent kayak
I scored this kayak at a REI garage sale. Just used for first time and it is great! 10 min setup/breakdown. Is a bit heavy in backpack but it’s a big kayak. Definitely easy enough for one adult person to manage. I don’t have anything to compare this to but great first experience.
I'd buy it again.
We've owned this kayak for 2 years and used it a handful of times. It's been surprising great! It pumps up so much faster than our paddle boards. It's durable, light-ish, and rather stable through rivers. I'd buy it again.
Easy set up and good for casual paddling
Easy to carry. Easy to inflate and deflate. Good room for two adults. Not much storage. Good for casual paddling but not long trips.
Too difficult to dry before storage
Difficult to dry. The pontoons are zippered in. Towel dry before deflating. Deflate floor enough to remove, then towel dry again. The removable floor is not sealed so water can get in causing potential mold. Air dryed for 3 days mostly inflated and was still somewhat damp. Must be semi inflated to reassemble before fully deflating for storage. Only used once. The dry time discouraged me so I am returning after only 1 paddle and opting for a dry stitch kayak. The enclosed pressure gauge has zero instruction.
Easy to use, but maintenance…
The ease of setup and breakdown, the portability, and the way it handles on the water. All great. Read the highly rated reviews. Nice casual water kayak. Something you don’t think about until you’re using it a lot… these are 3 large plastic airbags zipped or slotted into heavy duty rubberized/waterproof canvas. If you’re taking this on salt water, you HAVE to wash the fabric thoroughly, otherwise the thing is going to fall apart in a season. That’s what salt water does. But that means you need to blow it back up to properly dry it. And then you need to remove the airbags to get the interior dry and all the books and crannies (there’s more places to trap moisture than you’d think). And drying it is a PAIN because of the weight and shape. Taking out the airbags, you’re left with a very heavy, unwieldy rubber canvas husk. You don’t dry it well, say hi to mold and rot. I left it in its bag after a trip, and I thought I had let it dry off pretty good after taking it out of fresh water. 2 weeks later, I unfold it and mold is growing on all the thick black strapping where you attach the seats and handles. Bottom line: I got this because of the ease of storage for apartment living. But to properly maintain this, especially if you’re going to be using it in salt water, you need a small yard or garage space to properly clean and thoroughly dry it. Im my opinion, might as well get a small light-weight kayak if you have that space and get a roof rack for your car. Of course, if you want to hike this in to hard-to-access water, or even fly with it (I took it to Hawaii from the Pacific Northwest), it’s great. It’s easy to blow up and break down. That’s the best reason for this product to exist. To hike it into places. But if you’re taking it to easy to access places, and don’t have the space, climate, or time to properly dry and store this, I doubt it will last more than a couple years. I would never recommend it for people in warm climates in mostly salt water.
I recommend it
Fantastic, used it for 10+ trips now, each trip range from 3-5hr total from exiting door to laying the kayak for drying. I don't own a car, live walking distances to lakes, so I just strap it on a little dolly and drag it to the lake. Works very well. I'm 5 ft 3in, 110lb. I do most of these trips alone. Gotten very good at setting up and breaking down the kayak. Kayak tracks very well. Turns immediate response. Inflates fast, use your legs not your back/arms when inflating! Legs got bigger muscles! Seats could be more comfortable, but my PFD adds lumbar support. Difficult to flip kayak cuz the sides are very sturdy tubes of air. Paddles are hard not flimsy. Kayak can be a little cramped for leg space if you're taller than 5'6in. But it won't be worst than airplane seats. Everything folds pretty easily once you learn the folds and squeezing out as much air as you fold. I'm able to fit everything from the kayak and stuff a PFD inside, on the top of the bag. Do wish the bag included hip straps, then is actually more useable as a backpack. 30lb ish bag is a lot to carry on sholders. The zippers feel flimsy. So definitely be careful to do your folds right so you don't stress the zippers. Drying require the most patient process. You gotta let it dry out, or it will have that damp smell. People get curious about my kayak. It gets attention. Even with it's "cons" is a very very well built product for the amount of money since is a two people kayak.
Nice inflatable
This is not a pool float. Much tougher and easier to paddle. We like it a lot because it can deflate to carry it to other lakes in the Colorado mountains. Seats aren't as supportive as we'd like though.