Aire Outfitter I

If you are reading this then you are probably reviewing Inflatable Kayaks with a view to buying one.

But what are Inflatable Kayaks and where did they come from?

The expression or word “Kayak”, came from the the Inuit People of the frozen high Northern Arctic regions of Canada, America, Denmark and Russia, and meant “Hunter’s Boat”. The Inuits used these Kayaks for various activities, such as hunting and fishing along with general transport from A to B.

Generally Kayaks are differentiated from Canoes by the position of the paddler and the number of blades he uses on his paddle. Basically in a Kayak, the paddler sits in the kayak feet forward and uses a paddle with two blades; the canoe, on the other hand, the paddler either kneels or sits facing forward and uses a paddle with only one blade.

The original kayaks were made from stretching skins over a frame, then with the advent of new commercially available materials, such as fibre glass, plastic and carbon fibre, kayaks where made in the familiar hard shell configuration. Lately Inflatable kayaks are becoming very popular. Inflatable Kayaks are made from various plastic materials such as hypalon (a kind of neoprene), Nytrylon (a rubberised fabric), PVC, or polyurethane coated cloth, that are inflated to form a rigid and very tough kayak.

Inflatable Kayaks

One of the notable Inflatable Kayaks is the Aire Outfitter I Inflatable Kayak. It has been designed for kayaking in  white water and can pretty much take whatever you can throw at it. Designed with a low sitting position for a low centre of gravity, a 19.5 inch bow and stern rise that deflects the waves and helps prevent submarining and the 12.5 inch diameter tubes help create a stable ride. An easy to use, maintain, transport and store Inflatable Kayak.

To learn more about the Aire Outfitter I Inflatable Kayak, CLICK HERE.

Some major players and their Inflatable Kayaks:

Advanced Elements:

Sevylor:

Aire:

  • Aire Lynx
  • Aire Lynx II

When choosing from the range of Inflatable Kayaks, you need to bare in mind what you intend to do with it. If you plan to go on long trips carrying your camping gear with you then something like the Advanced Frame Expedition Kayak, or Advanced Frame Convertible Kayak would be useful. However, if your main use is to tackle white water rapids then something like Aire Outfitter I or even the Aire Lynx I Inflatable Kayak would be better.

So choose wisely before you buy from the wide range of Inflatable Kayaks. This Site will be an invaluable source of information in your search for the best of the Inflatable Kayaks.

To learn more about the Aire Outfitter I Inflatable Kayak, CLICK HERE.