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The Gumotex safari IK

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#1 ·
https://youtu.be/VSZX9SdFmOg

Just saw this awesome vid about the Gumotex safari IK[a European make I think]. How would this compare with the usual Aire, NRS boats? Looks like pretty stout although artificial water. 3+/4 ??
 
#2 ·
My wife had an Innova kayak that was very similar. They are not even close to the kind of boats Aire, Sotar, or NRS make in an IK. Hers did fold in half a few times, and the hull design isn't very stable.
 
#4 ·
Similar price point to the tomcat on amazon but about 2/3 the weight. In essence a lighter, most likely thinner material. That hull design may be ok in the video but the paddler wasn't dealing with obstacles. In a real river you'll do a lot of swimming. There's a reason both inflatables and hard boats have a flatter hull. I'd spend my dollars elsewhere.
 
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