Advanced Elements Dura-Floor for AdvancedFrame Convertible Kayak

Love the Kayak, very versatile 1 or 2 person. I use it with my 6 years old and it's very stable and comfortable. I'm thinking about purchasing the shell + the backbone to make it even more rigid.

It's a 15 feet kayak so it's not light but once inflated and on the water it's a great product!

This is a great kayak for the money. It is fast and sleek in the water and is easy to paddle. After reading reviews by others I decided to get the extra backbone which increased the kayaks stability and performance. It is designed very well and of good quality. I was surprised that an inflatable could be this good on the water. Very easy to transport and doesn't need much storage space. It comes already assembled and is easy to inflate with step by step instructions that are easy to follow.

While trying to decide which kayak would best suit my needs I did a lot of research; looked at different designs and prices and found that when I picked this one it was the best for me; touring -- lakes and ocean, but too long (15ft)for whitewater. Medium price and good design.

This is just something you MUST have with your AE inflatable kayak. I can keep up with the hard shells that are the same length with no problem and tracking is very much superior with it installed. Just snap it together install it under the floor air mattress, partially inflate the boat, and flip the boat to make sure you have it lined up straight then flip it back and fully inflate the boat. You will need a little extra padding to sit on because it is a bit hard on your tailbone after a bit.

I tried the AE Sport Kayak without the backbone and found it to be a little slower than I had hoped. I measured my speed to be about 2 MPH at a casual paddle speed and 3.2 MPH at a "fast pace" (but not top speed).I purchased the backbone and my speeds increased to about 2.7 MPH casual and 4 MPH at a "fast pace". This is a significant improvement in speed and the kayak now seems to "glide" across the water. However, I went kayaking with my daughter in her AE Sport Kayak. She does not use a backbone. We decided that she really doesn't need it since her speeds match mine without the backbone.So here is the deal.... it really all depends on your weight. I see people say that the backbone made no difference for them. I have to imagine that these people are probably pretty light to begin with. My daughter is 5'3" and 120 pounds while I am 5'10' and 185 pounds. Due to my extra weight, I have significantly more drag and flex in the bottom of the boat without the backbone. This causes extra drag which slows me down. Adding the backbone increases rigidity allowing me to keep up with my daughter. If you are heavier and notice a lot of drag due to sag in your boat, then the backbone will definitely help. If you have very little sag to begin with, the backbone will likely not provide a noticeable improvement for the money spent. . But if I am going to go with someone else and have concerns about keeping up, I will definitely take the backbone.

I like it. I got it when winter is approaching and the lake is getting colder and emptier.But I noticed the difference with and without the backbone in my AE kayak. Looking forward for spring to use it more often.

It changed the whole way my inflatable kayak acts. The bottom doesn't sag anymore. It makes the kayak more rigid and able to "glide" much better.

Should just be included with the kayak as it greatly improves rigidity and tracking. Just consider it a required item, like paddles.

This is one of the best white water inflatables you can get for this price. It was definitely more for my money then I ever expected. Very stable, well engineered inflatable kayak. Handled class III like a champ. I would definitely recommend buying this kayak.

Fantastic! Use this on my Lagoon2 every time I go out and the performance is dramatically better. Adds a few minutes to setup and take down but well worth it. One gripe is that on disassembling the moisture causes it to stick a bit, so it requires some force.

I purchased this for my Native Propel Ultimate FX13 kayak. I tried it in light river current with a sand bottom. Held in place well. I did tighten up the hardware on the where the anchor line ties on. I could see where it could come loose. I do suggest taking the entire line out before taking it on the water. You might have tangles that are much easier to address on land than in the kayak.