Apr 15, 2025 · Shorter boats and those that lead through the water with horizontally flat bottoms (which include most of the inflatable kayaks we tested) waggle back and forth with every paddle stroke.

Nov 10, 2025 · We have been testing inflatable and hard paddle boards since 2018, floating in world-class lakes and rivers in California's Lake Tahoe area and catching waves in the Pacific off the coast …

Aug 18, 2022 · The Sea Eagle 370 Pro is a complete package for kayaking. Thicker, adjustable seats and a higher stance make paddling more comfortable than most other...

Sep 1, 2023 · What Other Inflatable SUPs Should You Consider? The Isle Explorer is a well-loved SUP among our testers with excellent construction and versatility. That said, if you want to paddle in …

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Oct 11, 2023 · The Aquaglide Deschutes 110 is a one-person inflatable boat with a 300-pound capacity. It weighs 26 pounds and comes in a zippered backpack carrier with an included repair kit.

Sep 16, 2025 · The Bote and Onyx can be topped up with secondary oral inflation. It is important to note that all these inflatable devices are designed to deliver more buoyancy than the full foam life jackets …

Aug 2, 2025 · The weights of the boats we tested range from the lightweight Sun Dolphin Aruba 10 and Pelican Argo 100X EXO, at just at or shy of 40 pounds, to the beastly, 83-pound Hobie Mirage …

Jul 16, 2021 · The Aquaglide Navarro 110 is a single-person inflatable boat with a 250-pound capacity. It weighs 32 pounds and is made of 600D hex ripstop polyester with a PVC tarpaulin bottom. It …

Jul 16, 2021 · The Aquaglide Chinook 120 is a durable tandem boat that's comfortable to paddle, if not the fastest kayak on the water. It has real cushion seats and a...