Solo Whitewater Inflatable Kayaks
Solo whitewater inflatable kayaks from AIRE, Hyside, Tributary, Innova, NRS, and Rocky Mountain are found in this section of our website. These models are appropriate for running rivers, fly fishing, hikers who need a portable boat, or kayakers who normally use hardshells but need an option for air travel. Inflatables are great for beginning river paddlers who want to get close to the water with an easy-to-learn craft. The additional benefit of inflatables is that you can get in and out of them quickly in the event of a swim (no entrapment, no roll required, and super easy self-rescue). These models will generally not track well or go very fast on flatwater since that is not what they are intended for, though some like the Innova Safari are quite zippy, and the Safari even has a removable tracking fin.
Some solo inflatable models have enough cargo space for multi-day trips where it is mandatory to pack all your camp gear, food, drink, and clothing into the boat. Check out the boat descriptions in this section for the qualities you need: size, weight, performance, and cost effective choices. AIRE labeled boats are Made in the USA.
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Aire Hot Potato Inflatable Kayak
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AIRE Lynx I Inflatable Kayak
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AIRE Outfitter 1 Inflatable Kayak
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AIRE Tributary SPUD Inflatable Kayak
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AIRE Tributary Strike 1 Inflatable Kayak
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AIRE Tributary Strike Inflatable Kayak Package
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Aire Tributary Tomcat Max Single
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AIRE Tributary Tomcat Solo Inflatable Kayak
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Hyside Padillac K1 Solo Inflatable Kayak
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RMR IK-123 Animas Inflatable Kayak
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RMR IK-126 Taylor Inflatable Kayak
Product ID: RMR IK-126 Taylor Inflatable Kayak
Tributary Tater Single Inflatable Kayak
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We have a lot of AIRE and Tributary models here for the simple reason that they make more river kayaks than anyone else. Occasionally people still ask about the old foam floor models that AIRE used to offer on their American made kayaks, but these were discontinued a while back. AIRE's Tributary line are imported from their China factory, and include the Tomcat, Spud, and Strike I below. Rocky Mountain has a fantastic new model this year, the IK-126, that out-values everything else.
The Lynx, Outfitter, and Force series AIREs are all built of strong 24 oz. (per square yard) PVC with 1100 denier pre-stretched polyester base fabric on top and 27 ounce material on the undersides. They come with ten year warranties that even cover damage you do to the boat. The Tributary Tomcat, Spud, and Strikes are a blend of 23 ounce per yard 1000 denier fabric in various colors. All the boats above are highly durable and will last any private boater for decades.
Tomcats, the Spud, and the Sawtooth model in our Tandem Touring section have one-year warranties. The Strikes have five year coverage. The difference is due to the side tube bladder material - the first three use a less durable vinyl for those bladders, whereas the Strike side bladders are constructed from urethane like all the Amercian made AIREs. There is no glue used in the production of any AIRE or Tributary product. All the American AIRE boats - rafts and inflatable kayaks - use reliable British made Leafield valves and the Strikes & Tomcats use Summit valves, which have proven to also be very long lasting and leak-proof.
Along with the AIRE's we feature several high end boats from other manufacturers. The Innova Safari and Hyside are made with synthetic rubber coated fabrics, and the Rocky Mountains are pvc like the AIREs, but even heavier material We've thought about adding one or two other brands to this page, but we really feel what is shown here represents the best value.
For information about multiple boat discounts, and discounts on accessories that are purchased with your boat, please see the F.A.Q. page of our website or better yet, call us.
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