Federation of Air Kayaks on Earth (F.A.K.E) establishes new benchmark for inflatable kayaks.
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Looking to get wet and slip into the blue hotizon of your nearest lake or river? Never before have kayak enthusiasts had such a broad selection of so many inflatable kayaks to choose from. There is literally a specialty kayak for each type of water that you may encounter. From whitewater to cruising calm lakes to just chugging beers till you barf with your fraternity friends on the river, there is a kayak designed for everyone.
Inflatable kayaks come in a variety of shapes, sizes, colors, and pricetags. Some high end kayaks are designed to impress the most snobish of paddlers and are just screaming to have that Yeti cooler packed in the rear so everyone can make fun of you as you paddle by. But are these kayaks really that much better than their cheaper counterparts which sell for a fraction of the price?
Researchers here at FAKE laboratories recently sampled a variety of kayaks, both expensive and cheap, and took these boats down class 3 and 4 rapids in the most challenging mountain rivers of cental Colorado, the Himalayian range. Each kayak was judged for its ability to stay afloat, navigate large waves, offer impact and puncture resistance, and the ability to not spill your beer.
What were the results? Surprisingly the kayak that came out on top was not brand names like NRS, Aire, or Advanced Elements. The crown went to the $79 Intex K2 Challenger. Though this seemingly cheap kayak with thin PVC fabric doesnt seem like it would withstand the tough rigors of the Himalayas, the thin fabric was found to be its strength, easily adapting to the shape and contour of the rocks and sticks that were impacted on our journey downstream and bouncing off them. Even punctures would magically heal as the thin fabric would flop back into place whereas thicker fabric from the high end boats would allow air to sqeeze out of the puncture hole until the boat sank and the rescue helicopter was called into action.
So next time out on the class 4 rapids slamming brewskis with your buds, our suggestion is grab a few intex K2's and toss your empties at the Yeti coolers going downstream.
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