Wilderness SystemsPhase 3 AirPro Kayak Seatback Kit - One Size - Black

Back worked just fine but should have bought whole seat

Pro: the backrest is awesome once it is installed. Adjustable. Gives great support. This is a must have addition to your kayak.Con: the directions are terrible. The black and white copy that is in the box is confusing and photos are too small. There is a PDF version online and the photos are better in color and when you can zoom in... but they are still large thumbnails at best. It took about 45 mins for me to assemble the back rest and install it properly. After figuring it out, I could easily set up the next one in 10 min or less. Not sure who set up the instructions but they are terrible... unlike the backrest.This is easily the best accessory that I have purchased for my kayak. I used it for 4 days straight and over 80 miles and I am so thankful I spent the money over the simple backrest that came with the kayak.Spend the money and join the club of people that have experienced absolutely terrible installation instructions.

Great product, great back support. I find it a little harder getting in and out of the kayak now. Although increased comfortability from a backband is achieved. Fits on my focus 155 wilderness systems kayak.

Just bought this seat back to replace a broken seat on my older perception, which luckily used the same type of seating system. The seat sits higher than my original and I was looking for something firm, to provide better lumbar support, which it does. The only issue is the installation instructions. Everything went smooth, until I reached steps 12-14. I went online but unfortunately no videos. I ended up figuring it out and wanted to share, in case it helps someone else. So, when you get to step 12, you stretch the looped bungee all the way up, from the bottom of the seat rest to the top and make sure the straps are on top. Then, the trick is you pull that bungee through the u-shaped slot on the seat and I then grabbed a screwdriver to hold the bungee in that u-shaped slot, from the back, so it would stay. You can then slide the entire seat each into that slot , and tuck the strap and bungees with hooks through with it. Then, I used the screw driver to set the bungee secure in that u-shaped slot and once it’s in, the seat will spring up and down. The instructions showed something completely different for this step, which had me guessing. Hope that helps!

I guess their idea of 2x 1/4 bungee with hooks is to supply one piece of 1/4 bungee that you cut. I found it easiest to put the riser into the seat back and then run the 3/16 bungee that makes the seat back spring.