Product Dimensions | 457.2 x 81.28 x 30.48 cm; 23.59 Kilograms |
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Item model number | AE1007-R |
Is discontinued by manufacturer | No |
Colour | Red/Gray |
Size | 15' |
Style | Without Pump |
League | NFL |
Construction | rubber |
Material | Plastic nylon |
Number of Items | 1 |
Special Features | inflatable, foldable |
Sport | Kayaking |
Included Components | skeg |
Batteries Included? | No |
Brand | ADVANCED ELEMENTS |
Maximum Weight Capacity | 550 Pounds |
Item Weight | 23.6 kg |
Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Inflatable Kayak
Brand | ADVANCED ELEMENTS |
Item weight | 52 Pounds |
Material | Plastic nylon |
Colour | Red/Gray |
Style | Without Pump |
Seating capacity | 2 |
Weight limit | 550 Pounds |
Product Dimensions | 4.57L x 0.81W x 0.31H Meters |
About this item
- Built-in aluminum ribs define the bow and stern and improves tracking
- Three layers of material for extreme puncture resistance
- Pre-assembled at the factory
- simply unfold, inflate, and attach the seats
- High support, adjustable padded seats provide comfort for hours of paddling
- Three seat locations allow for paddling solo or tandem
Product information
Technical Details
Additional Information
ASIN | B000J2O5VE |
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Customer Reviews |
4.2 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #188,641 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors) #64 in Kayaks |
Date First Available | May 10 2011 |
Manufacturer | Advanced Elements |
Place of Business | Ann Arbor, MI 48108, USA |
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Product description
The Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame covertible kayak is a 15-ft kayak that can be paddled solo or tandem. It features 2, adjustable padded back supports for comfortable seating durable, double-coated fabric. A dry storage compartment and bungee deck lacing allow you to take along important gear. COLOR: Red/Gray LENGTH: 457cmWIDTH: 81cmWEIGHT: 56 LBS (25 KG)PERSON/S: 1 OR 2MAX. WEIGHT: 550 LBS (249 KG) CHAMBERS: 6 FOLDED SIZE: 89cmx53cmx30.5cmINCLUDES: Carrying Duffel Bag, Repair Kit, Folding Seats, Owner's Manual.
From the manufacturer
Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Kayak
The AdvancedFrame Convertible is a fifteen foot kayak that can be paddled solo or tandem. With an open deck design, you can easily enter and exit the boat or utilize the optional single or double decks to convert your AdvancedFrame Convertible from an open deck to a closed deck kayak in a matter of seconds. The design of this kayak combines our rigid bow and stern rib-frame design with the versatility of tandem or solo seating positions and interchangeable decks.
AdvancedFrame Convertible Conversion Decks
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Double Deck Conversion - AE2022-RAttach the optional Double Deck to make your AdvancedFrame Convertible a closed deck tandem kayak in a matter of seconds! The Double Deck has d-rings and a mesh pocket for enhanced gear stowage. |
Single Deck Conversion - AE2021-RAttach the optional Single Deck Conversion to make your AdvancedFrame Convertible a closed deck solo kayak in a matter of seconds! The Single Deck sports a series of d-rings with bungee deck lacing, arched deck riser aluminum stays, and a rear cargo hatch. |
Standard Open DeckRemove either optional deck to paddle the AdvancedFrame Convertible in either solo or tandem configuration. |
BackBone and Drop-stitch floor Compatible
More Options for more performance.
While each of our kayaks are designed for the best in performance, we’ve found that there are those who seek even higher performance. For paddlers looking to up the ante in the AdvancedFrame line, we offer our patented BackBone accessory or rigid high-pressure floors that utilize Drop-stitch technology. While each accessory offers their own advantages, both work to further enhance the rigidity and tracking performance of each AdvancedFrame kayak.
Performance Details
-Hull Design: Built-in aluminum ribs define the bow and stern and improve tracking.
-Durable: 3 Layers of material for extreme puncture resistance.
-Easy To Set Up: PreAssembled at the factory. Simply unfold, inflate and attach the seats.
-Comfortable: High support, adjustable padded seats provides comfort for hours of paddling.
-Versatile: 3 Seat locations allow for paddling solo or tandem.
- Model AE1007-R
- Color Red
- Length 15'
- Width 32"
- Weight 52 lbs (23.5kg)
- Person/s 1 or 2
- Chambers 6
- Folded Size 35"x21"x12
Features of the AdvancedFrame Convertible
-Advanced Elements Spring Valve
-Integrated Pressure Relief Valve in Floor
-2 Adjustable padded back supports
-Molded low-profile rubber handles
-Reinforced bow and stern seams
-Durable double-coated fabric
-Skeg tracking fin
-6 chambers
-Deck lacing for quick access to gear
-Rip-stop fabric
Accessories Included
- Carrying Duffle Bag
- 2 Folding Seats
- Owners Manual
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It is easy to completely disassemble for drying and the seats make it more than comfortable.
I would easily recommend this kayak to anyone needing something for 2 people, and our Lab, but can't store a large kayak or canoe.
bought the backbone and it does add rigidity and better tracking
1.in comparison to any other product like kayaks or SUP - it doesn't include a pump or puddles
2.This kayak has a special valves and i couldn't use my SUP pump, the minimum i would expect is to include some adapters from the manufacturer
3.After pumping the kayak me and my daughter were sinking during kayaking
I would not recommend this product to any of my friends.
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Reviewed in Spain on January 17, 2021
However, taking a whitewater kayak in a lake is pretty much good for only two things: 1) An extremely good workout - since the kayaks simply do not want to go straight and 2) Practicing your skills in a safe environment without having to worry about hazards and currents.
My wife had been wanting to go on the water with me for a while now so I finally buckled down and bought this kayak (of course after researching the hell out of inflatable kayaks.) Friend kayakers had told me that Inflatable kayaks are in general stable and this kayak just delivers on the mark. I bought it with the double action pump and it worked pretty well. The kayak is pretty heavy - 56 lbs. I consider myself strong but trying to carry it in the case to the water was a bit of struggle. The reason is not that the weight. Rather, the carrying case is is like an oversize shopping bag - of course, zippered, so it is completely enclosed. The handles are not big enough to give you enough length to hang around your shoulders. You can put your arm in and put it on your shoulder, but it is not very comfortable.
Setting it up was pretty straightforward. It takes about 10 minutes to fully setup. One thing I had been dreading was pumping the kayak up. Surprisingly, the kayak barely requires 1-2 psi pressure when fully inflated, so the pump really pumps it up very quickly.
I did a water launch of the kayak i.e. take it in about calf deep water and then place your butt in the kayak. Then raise your legs and bring them in. My wife is not a kayaker and does not know swimming, so I was quite concerned with stability of the kayak. I suited her up in the life vest and had her sit in first in the rear seat. Boy, it was stable! She sat down with not an issue. I got in without any issues as well. I tried to rock the kayak, it does not rock much. Both Primary and Secondary stability of the kayak are excellent. Primary stability means when the kayak is sitting on water and you try to rock it a bit, does it become tippy whereas secondary stability means when the kayak is almost on its side, does it become tippy or tips over. Happy to say, I did not feel any tippiness at all.
Tracking: Tracking means when that when you are paddling, how well does the kayak move in a straight line. Coming from a white water world, I am really well versed with keeping a kayak straight (remember how I earlier said that white water kayaks DO NOT want to go straight and require skill to keep them moving in a particular direction). I was simply amazed at the tracking ability of this kayak. I mean after I paddled it for a few strokes and just let it go, it would go in exactly the direction that I left it at. No turning, no twisting whatsoever. Coming from the whitewater world, this just seems like magic. The fact that the kayak has a welded keel at the bottom and a plastic weldged spine at the bottom must be contributing to that as well. I tested the tracking in flat, calm water and it performed superb. Of course, if you try it in a windy place or otherwise moving water, it would affect the tracking.
I noticed while setting the kayak up that there is an aluminum backbone in both the tips of the kayak which keeps the tips sharp and help it cut through the water. It was not much work to make it travel through the water.
The seats are pretty OK. The seats attach to the kayak with two buckle straps and I tightened mine to make it near straight back sitting. After an hour or so, it was slightly uncomfortable. You might have to play with a few adjustments, aftermarket accessories if you want to go on a long trip. As someone else mentioned, the rear seat touches the back ring of the kayak, so the person in the back seat is likely getting more support and is likely more comfortable. Of course, this is a bit of nitpick. Any kayak, no matter whether hardshell or inflatable requires fiddling around with the seat to make it work best for you.
NOTE: I had read a few comments on how the instructions on how exactly to inflate the kayak are a bit unclear. I concur with those comments. So, the pump connects with the spring loaded air valves. What the instruction booklet does not make clear is that the central portion within the spring loaded air valves can be pushed with a finger and that you can actually turn it with a finger without grabbing it. No seriously, just push the central portion of the valve down and then just using pressure and friction, try to turn it left or right. It will turn. So, this central position has two positions, down and up. When the valve is up, you can pump air in and when you detach the pump, the kayak will hold air. If the valve is in down position, you can pump air, but as soon as you remove the pump, it immediately starts losing air. So lesson: when filling it up, keep the value in the up position and when you want to deflate, push the valve down and twist it with your fingertip till it gets stuck in the down position and it will let the air out.
NOTE: Note the way the kayak is folded when you first take it out of the carrying case. If you don't, you might struggle quite a bit to put the kayak back in its case. For reference, this is how I fold it: The back side of the kayak folds a small fold, then the just folded portion is folded again over itself. Next, approach the kayak from the other edge. Fold the other edge on the main body. Now take the newly folded section and fold it over the rear side. Not sure if that helps, but that is the way I do it.
Now for the Cons:
- When the broadside is facing wind, the kayak feels a teeny bit tippy. I have heard that this is more common with inflatable kayaks. Even hardshells have it, but inflatables have it a bit more
- No footrest. Coming from whitewater, this was a bit of a shocker. In white water kayaking, your lower body is completely locked win the kayak. You are pressing a footrest with your foot and your knees are under extended portion of the kayak that covers your knees. Effectively, the point is to make sure that your lower body and the kayak behave as one unit, so you can control the kayak with purely your lower body. This kayak has no footrest. In fact there is quite a bit of space in front of your legs. I guess for flat water, it felt just fine, although if I want to take this in moving water, I would probably stuff something in front of my feet to have something to push on. There are no knee braces, but I guess if you buy the extra shell, you might have something like it.
- Water - Some water got in while paddling. Probably less than a cup or two but it did. This is not the kayak's fault. The kayak is open top so of course some water will splash in. I used the white water paddle with my kayak (they are a bit shorter and have wider blades) and no water splashed onto my wife. I read another reviewer's comment saying that it splashed water on the person in the rear, but I did not experience any such thing.
- Drying - Now, this was a chore. With my hardshells, I just lift them on my shoulder and twist and turn till I let all the water out and then I just have them sit in the garage while they dry out. The fabric at the top, although nylong, is a woven nylon fabric which gives it great strength but also makes it retain some water. So after I brought it home, I had to use a sponge to take out all excess water. The fabric at the top and around the tubing was wet, so I let a pedstal fan blow on it all night and it was dry in the morning. I have seen comments saying that they leave it outside for a while in the sun and it dries up. I leave in Pacific Northwest and this is not really an option for me most of the year. I guess this is the cost I will have to pay to get the flexibility of an inflatable.
I MUST really really complain about the carrying case again (by the way, the fabric of the case seems waterproof and is pretty solid). The issue is not just with this kayak but pretty much anything that comes with a case. The manufacturers try to save on the material to the degree that both taking the kayak out of the bag and putting it back in is a frikkin pain in the butt. I work up a small amount of sweat pushing it back in into the carrying case. I mean SERIOUSLY! I just paid $650+Tax for a kayak. If they would have taken care of making a case that was a few inches longer, I could actually have put the kayak back in easily. As is, it is like wrestling with a gator. It takes me and my wife both about 2-3 minutes pushing and shoving and pulling the case up to get it in.
Final observation: I am a big complainer when I don't like something, so please don't read the above comments as if I am trying to dissuade you from purchasing the kayak. This is an absolutely fantastic kayak. I love it and would not trade it for anything. The construction is rock solid. The fabric used is both aesthetically pleasing as as pretty strong. The canvas at the bottom inspires confidence. The fact that they thought over and have two tubes with separate valves that by themselves can keep the kayak afloat - so that in case one of the tubes fails, you can still get back is a testament to the marvelous engineering the folks at Advanced Elements did.
Overall, buy without hesitation but be ready to struggle with the wretched case.