Awsome for self support, huge volume (300 plus liters, 80 1/2 gal) and no internal support needed because of the quality of the manufacturing process. It's too bad this company stopped making kayaks awhile back. The boat rolls easier than any other boat I've ever used... sooo forgiving! Very comfortable and would be great for larger kayakers, I am 5' 11" 170lbs and the boat is all most too big for me (I have it adjusted almost all the way in) tons of foot room (my feet are us size 9 it could accomidate much larger feet than mine. The boat punches through waves and holes with ease and is easy to boof. As for value I bought this particular boat from a guy who won it in a raffle and it was brand stinking new (I even had to put the stickers and padding in) . The boat is practicaly bulletproof, great really tough plastic.