Advanced Elements Kayaks
September 21, 2009 by IK World
Advanced Elements came on the inflatable kayak scene with the goal of developing unique kayaking products with cutting edge technology. They succeeded in not only making excellent quality inflatable kayaks for paddlers of all skill levels but also to become one of the most popular brand names on the market.
I think one of the things that has made Advanced Elements Kayaks so popular is that they design very attractive kayaks that are completely functional. They have a full lineup of inflatable kayaks that are suitable for a range of different types of water including flatwater/recreational kayaks, whitewater kayaks and sea/touring kayaks. Their prices have been kept fairly affordable and were designed to appeal to a wide range of people. There is literally something for everyone.
Below are the 10 Models of Advanced Elements Kayaks…
- AE Advanced Frame – Excellent for recreational paddling. Great for lake or calm ocean kayaking.
- AE Advanced Frame Convertible – Very popular model. Tandem kayak but can be converted to solo. Optional decks for more protection from the elements.
- AE Advanced Frame Expedition – Solo kayak, great for touring and exploring.
- AE Lagoon 1 – Affordable and very easy to paddle. Excellent kayak for flatwater paddling.
- AE Lagoon 2 - Tandem version of the Lagoon. This is a great double kayak for traveling as it is very lightweight.
- AE Dragonfly – Completely fun and sporty, the Dragonfly can go with you anywhere! Good for mostly flatwater.
- AE Firefly – Small inflatable kayak that tracks decently. Not super fast, but a lot of fun.
- AE StraitEdge – Very popular, self-bailing, good for whitewater but also paddles decent in flatwater.
- AE StraitEdge 2 – Tandem version of the StraitEdge. Great for whitewater, camping, exploring and some flatwater kayaking.
AE StraitEdge Canoe – Great inflatable canoe that can be easily taken anywhere you go. Good for fishing, families and flatwater paddling.
Advanced Elements Kayak Material
The Advanced Frame kayaks are constructed with PVC Tarpaulin with 1000 denier polyester. The material on the bow and stern is doubled. There is also landing plates welded under the bow and stern for protection when beaching the kayak.
The Dragonfly is constructed with double-coated PVC-coated nylon with ripstop tarpaulin fabric.
The StraitEdge kayaks and canoe are made with heavy duty PVC tarpaulin material that is extremely puncture resistant.
The Lagoon kayaks are constructed with high denier polyester rip-stop fabric with a PVC laminate. The hull is also PVC tarpaulin.
Bottom line is that all of the Advanced Elements inflatable kayaks are made with heavy duty, puncture resistant material that can last a lifetime with a little care.
Are there any Negatives to Advanced Elements Kayaks?
I very much like the look of the Advanced Elements kayaks and there are numerous benefits and features. I do find that some of their kayaks get a little heavy and could have better tracking. That being said, they are not high end kayaks. They are middle of the road inflatables that are constructed very well, are highly functional and are also quite affordable.
Final Thoughts on Advanced Elements Kayak…
As I have said before Advanced Elements does not make high end inflatable kayaks. They make affordable, well designed kayaks that are very rugged and fun to use. I would say that Advanced Elements are better than the Sevylor, Colemans or other cheaper brands but do not quite compare to the supreme quality of Aire, Innova, NRS or Airis kayaks. They will best suit recreational paddlers that want a great inflatable kayak for a half decent price.
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