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We have a couple that are great for what you want. Make sure you get one with a skeg, makes a huge difference because

one thing inflatables don’t do well is track.

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Thoughts on inflatable kayaks? Are there any that are as close in quality as

UNLVcougar

6/2/20 4:58pm

I have one.... it’s not white water quality, but it’s fun enough on lakes

yaxcoug

6/2/20 5:00pm

Other than for packing, why would you want one?

Archaea

6/2/20 5:00pm

The hassle of loading it on and off a vehicle.

UNLVcougar

6/2/20 5:05pm

Or storing it.

6/2/20 5:19pm

RE: Or storing it.

6/2/20 5:23pm

Short answer - No

ABCoug

6/2/20 5:07pm

Just lakes and using for the family and kids. No white water or rivers.

UNLVcougar

6/2/20 5:20pm

Maybe consider an inflatable stand up paddle board.

Nakedbootleg

6/2/20 5:34pm

You'll see little difference

ABCoug

6/2/20 5:34pm

Did you enter any competitions?

Archaea

6/2/20 5:41pm

More than few, it was essentially my life for about 8 or 9 years

ABCoug

6/2/20 5:47pm

I like floating around but want to join a club next summer

Archaea

6/2/20 6:11pm

Depends what you go on. I’ve taken mine down Provo River several times and it’s

Coug Man in Florida

6/2/20 5:07pm

You can manage pretty big white water in an inflatable. They just aren’t as

Nakedbootleg

6/2/20 5:18pm

Won't be doing any rivers or white water with it...just lakes.

UNLVcougar

6/2/20 5:20pm

Inflatables aren’t great for lakes. They don’t track well. I think you’d much

Nakedbootleg

6/2/20 5:24pm

You’ll use 2x as much energy on a calm day and 4x as much with wind.

Nakedbootleg

6/2/20 5:27pm

They aren’t horrible with a skeg. But still not as good as hard kayaks.

NWCoug

6/2/20 5:27pm

We have a couple that are great for what you want. Make sure you get one with a skeg, makes a huge difference because

NWCoug

6/2/20 5:26pm

Do you have one you recommend?

UNLVcougar

6/2/20 5:28pm

I think we have some older models of these. I was looking at getting a third and I was looking at the Intex posted below

NWCoug

6/2/20 6:28pm

They are both better and worse, to be honest.

Eddie

6/2/20 5:39pm

This Intex kayak we love and highly recommend. Link:

BlooCoog

6/2/20 5:45pm

We have a few of these and love them.

diluigifan

6/2/20 6:35pm

I have that same

IntelCougar

6/2/20 9:51pm

I have two of these. They are very convenient vs having to store a regular one.

IntelCougar

6/2/20 9:52pm

I've owned a bunch of them from the $79-$350 price range

Goliath

6/2/20 6:54pm

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