Ours are Big Fish; we have a 10' & an 11'. Because we bought 2 they gave us a fantastic electric pump which allows you to set the desired pressure (15#) and it shuts off when it reaches it, so it's a good dinghy pump, too. The 10' is rated to 250# & the 11' is rated to 300#. My only complaint is that since they're white they tend to get a little grungy & need cleaning more often than I'd like. We ordered them at a boat show so we received a significant discount off the website's price.

As a beginner paddler I find them incredibly stable & easy to use, but I haven't tried any others! <img src="http://www.traveltalkonline.com/forums/images/graemlins/Tonguea.gif" alt="" />