Which inflatable kayak manufacturer is the best? That’s a hard question to answer. There are seventeen or more brand name inflatable kayak builders out there. That gives a lot of choice and sometimes too much choice may be confusing. On the other hand, you might be one of those who like to know what all their options are. One of them may catch your eye and inspire you to explore further.
Each manufacturer has a particular niche in kayak design. Their market may be general or specific, depending on what the customer is looking for. Most of them also manufacture inflatable canoes.
Each of these boat builders has a range of kayak sizes and designs which further extends a customer’s choice. Broadly speaking, the range falls into categories according to: length and width, height, unloaded weight and fully loaded weight; and then whether the boat has been designed for touring, fishing/hunting, general recreation or whitewater.
Which inflatable kayak manufacturer is the best?
Below are the main inflatable kayak makers. The list is as comprehensive as possible. However new boat builders come into business and it takes time for their name to be found on the internet.
Look at their mission statements to see if there is one which you particularly relate to. Nearly all of the manufacturers have a mission statement which describes what they are enthusiastic about in the boat building scene. Where necessary these statements have been abbreviated, but of course, the full version can be found on their websites.
Advanced Elements
“It is our goal, at Advanced Elements, to develop new and unique paddle sports products that enhance our customers’ outdoor experience. Our focus is on designing and manufacturing ‘inflatable kayaks with cutting-edge technology’”.
Bic
Whether you want fully rigid, semi-rigid or inflatable kayaks, the same attention to detail goes into every product, the same build quality, the same up to date design concepts that got Bic Sport awarded another prestigious 2010 Etoile du Design for the YAKKAir 1.
Conquest
Conquest Kayaks are a subsidiary for ‘Solutions for Sports, Inc based in Santa Barbara, California. A company specializing in a wide range of recreational watersports products for those looking to make the most out of a day at the beach or to enhance a once in a lifetime vacation.
Clear Blue Hawaii
They do one model, the Hanauma II, with clear viewing panels made either of polycarbonate glass (bullet proof) or PVC. They offer a lot of information about the technology used in making their kayaks.
Intex
“In a highly competitive global marketplace, many companies do not share the strong and sustained level of commitment that the Intex companies do to Quality, Service and Price.
During the manufacturing process, highly trained Intex employees continuously monitor a wide range of factors from the quality of raw materials, the calibration of the machines, the making and assembly of each product, product testing, and finally to the careful packaging of every item to ensure that our customers get the best possible product at the best possible price.”
They have a US Coastguard ID and are a member of NMMA.
Conclusion
We have spend lots of hours to create this list of best kayaks companies, and we hope everyone get the top-notch quality of products for themselves.
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