The better designs have inserted rib frames, spines and forms to stiffen and provide support. These added features increase their ability to compete against the hard-shell types of materials. The fill valves are engineered to fit with most pump nozzles and they are of high quality. Some designs enclose the hull with a layer of puncture resistant PVC material and come with a floor base. A simple foot pump is used to have them in the water usually in under 20 minutes. The very nature of their design (compartments filled with air) make them the most buoyant and lightest in weight of all the kayak types.

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Inflatables come in solo or tandem style. They are used for recreational kayaking and fishing on flatwater, on coastal open waters and even whitewater.