Product Description

The Advanced Elements® StraightEdge® 2 is a tandem, sit-on-top inflatable kayak that incorporates an aluminum bow and stern frame to improve tracking in open water conditions. It offers 3 seating positions to allow it to be set up in solo or tandem mode.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #175433 in Sports & Outdoors
• Brand: ADVANCED ELEMENTS
• Dimensions: 15.50" h x 28.00" w x 35.00" l, 90.00 pounds

Features

• Length: 13 ft
• Width: 35 in
• Weight: 47 lbs
• Maximum Weight: 500 lbs
• Hull Design: built-in aluminum ribs define the bow and stern and improve tracking

Customer Reviews

A good value
We bought this boat for flat water and easier whitewater, and it's a good value boat for those uses. I wouldn't take it on serious whitewater, but for class II/III it works. Yes, it really is self-bailing, though a bit slower than the serious whitewater boats (which cost 3 to 4 times as much). But I filled it once and was pleasantly surprised how fast it drained itself. It would be nice if it were a bit more rigid, it folds a little when hitting big waves. I have paddled it solo and with a 6 year old in the front, the balance is good from the center position when paddling solo. With the 6 year old, it was a bit unbalanced, but any boat would be. Complaints? The floor tubes tend to fill with water between the air bladder and the outer skin. This makes for tough portage/takeout, since it can easily double the boat's weight. This space is also almost impossible to dry out, even with the zippers open and hours of hot sun. And extra back support would be good on the seats. It didn't bother me much, but I don't have back problems.

Great travel kayak
This kayak has seen ~4 months of use over three years in the Caribbean. It is holding up well so far. It is super stable - next to impossible to flip over. It does take some getting used to as it tracks different from a hardshell. To me its stability and portability far outweigh the its somewhat slower speed compared to a good hardshell.
Advanced Elements customer service is SUPERB! I have lost one of the inflation valves while cleaning/drying the kayak (over two years after I bought it) e-mailed their customer support and they sent me a new one same day and free of charge!

great buy with some tracking issues
the straitedge2 moves nicely through open water until you stop paddling then the "canoe-like" bow starts to fail and it pivots while you still head in your before direction, i have yet to take it down a river or on the rapids close to my house, but it is great to travel with. especially because i have a sports car and don't want to mess with detailing my car everytime i strap a kayak to my roof. great buy, fast set-up and take-down.