The boat's material feels strong and substantial. The material feels thick and should hold up well to bumps and bouncing on the water. The boat is advertised as seating 5 people and I think that is accurate. The boat is quite large, despite taking up very little space when deflated.. The paddles are not as large as I would like but they are light and easy to manage. I like the plastic rings that attach to the oars and keep them from sliding out of the oar-holders on the boat. My only negative about the boat is not actually about the boat, but the pump. When I inflated the boat, the pump came apart several times. The pump feels flimsy; you need to handle the pump gently to keep it from coming apart. The air handling of the pump is pretty good; it seems to deliver a good quantity of air.