Ocean Kayak Set
Feb 6, 2016 19:08:41 GMT -5
Post by jackylina on Feb 6, 2016 19:08:41 GMT -5
I bought this kayak set when AG offered the bundle sale on Lea and her kayak for $150. I told myself I was paying $30 for the set and full price for the doll. This set is NOT worth the $85 price tag. Yes, it's really nice and very fun to play with, but how often is anyone really going to play with it? And probably only in the summer? Anyway, here is my review with lots of pics:
It comes in a long box that is special to the GOTY:
There was not protection (I don't think it really needs to be that well packed since it's plastic.) The whole set came in a clear bag:
Here are the instructions for putting the kayak together (It's really not at all complicated):
The sail comes folded up but you just bend the plastic sticks to unfold it. It has Lea's signature turtle logo on it:
The life jacket and camera were in their own bag:
The life jacket has a zipper and a plastic buckle both of which seems slightly fragile. I didn't have too hard of a time undoing the plastic clasp but it might be tricky for a child.
The back of the vest is just plain white which is too bad because I love the print on the front.
On the inside of the jacket there is a message that made me burst out laughing: This is not a floatation device! Do not put your doll in water!
I'm one of those risk takers who plan to take this kayak out on the lake when I go on vacation this summer to see if it floats. I will try an 18" doll who can get wet first, and if it works (or if it doesn't) I'll come back to this review and let you know with pics what happens.
Here is the front of the underwater camera. What really stinks about this is you need clear rubber bands for the doll to hold it. Yes, it has a strap for her to carry, but if she can hold her camera from her meet accessories realistically why couldn't AG have made this camera with the little loopholes too?
the back shows her latest "pic" of sea turtles.
And now for the kayak itself. It's hard heavy duty plastic. It is much heavier than I expected. Even the seat is hard plastic. I was pleased to see that both little inserts for the bottom of the kayak fit in the plastic holders. That way I can keep them both in there all the time and not have to worry about loosing them.
bottom of the kayak:
Here's a pic of the kayak with the inserts removed.
reverse side:
Lea fits PERFECTLY in the kayak without any trouble. It's like AG totally custom made it to fit the dolls (obviously they did!). It's also very easy for her to hold the paddle. My Lea looks strange because I haven't taken her hair net off.
Details of the kayak:
I thought, hmm, could more than one doll fit in the kayak? Well, yes, as long as the dolls don't mind sitting on top of one another. It works a lot better without the sail. Here are Lea and Jess.
I was able to get Jess's kayak out and compare the two. Jess's kayak is much longer of course.
I'll update this again in the summer when I take the kayaks out on the lake!
It comes in a long box that is special to the GOTY:
There was not protection (I don't think it really needs to be that well packed since it's plastic.) The whole set came in a clear bag:
Here are the instructions for putting the kayak together (It's really not at all complicated):
The sail comes folded up but you just bend the plastic sticks to unfold it. It has Lea's signature turtle logo on it:
The life jacket and camera were in their own bag:
The life jacket has a zipper and a plastic buckle both of which seems slightly fragile. I didn't have too hard of a time undoing the plastic clasp but it might be tricky for a child.
The back of the vest is just plain white which is too bad because I love the print on the front.
On the inside of the jacket there is a message that made me burst out laughing: This is not a floatation device! Do not put your doll in water!
I'm one of those risk takers who plan to take this kayak out on the lake when I go on vacation this summer to see if it floats. I will try an 18" doll who can get wet first, and if it works (or if it doesn't) I'll come back to this review and let you know with pics what happens.
Here is the front of the underwater camera. What really stinks about this is you need clear rubber bands for the doll to hold it. Yes, it has a strap for her to carry, but if she can hold her camera from her meet accessories realistically why couldn't AG have made this camera with the little loopholes too?
the back shows her latest "pic" of sea turtles.
And now for the kayak itself. It's hard heavy duty plastic. It is much heavier than I expected. Even the seat is hard plastic. I was pleased to see that both little inserts for the bottom of the kayak fit in the plastic holders. That way I can keep them both in there all the time and not have to worry about loosing them.
bottom of the kayak:
Here's a pic of the kayak with the inserts removed.
reverse side:
Lea fits PERFECTLY in the kayak without any trouble. It's like AG totally custom made it to fit the dolls (obviously they did!). It's also very easy for her to hold the paddle. My Lea looks strange because I haven't taken her hair net off.
Details of the kayak:
I thought, hmm, could more than one doll fit in the kayak? Well, yes, as long as the dolls don't mind sitting on top of one another. It works a lot better without the sail. Here are Lea and Jess.
I was able to get Jess's kayak out and compare the two. Jess's kayak is much longer of course.
I'll update this again in the summer when I take the kayaks out on the lake!