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1. Even though inflatable kayaks are reinforced with special material for durability, if your hit enough rocks with one on a grade 3-4 river, one day you'll be walking back to your vehicle with a punctured inflatable kayak UNLESS you purchase from the above store with their high quality kayaks.

2. Inflatable kayaks don't seem to cover your legs the same way a conventional kayak does, making Eskimo Rolls in a lake impossible.

3. Inflatable kayaks need to be self-inflating in order to be truly functional. This means that when you take off the cap for the air valve, air automatically fills up the inflatable kayak. When full, you replace and tighten the air valve cap. If inflatable kayaks do not have this feature, they are not as useful.

4. Suppose you're in the middle of nowhere and you need to patch a hole in your inflatable kayak with a specialized patch kit. Finding the hole is one thing, but how long do you have to wait before the inflatable kayak is ready for water again? The longer the wait, the less useful the water craft is. Bigger holes or tears may be harder to patch, with a longer waiting period.

5. Some of the more expensive inflatable kayaks claim to be "self- bailing." What does this mean? Do you need to carry a bailer in the inflatable kayak? Since inflatable kayaks are not covered on top in the same way conventioal kayaks are, a sudden rush of water inside the inflatable kayak may encourage it to sink.

6. Inflatable kayaks can be somewhat cheaper than conventional kayaks, and this implies that inflatable kayaks are inherently of lesser quality and durability. Even though expensive inflatable kayaks are considered to be much better than the cheaper ones, even an expensive inflatable kayak will never compare to a good conventional kayak.

7. Good conventional kayaks have enclosed compartments for gear and supplies somewhere on top of the kayak, but inflatable kayaks can only tie down gear and supplies in an open-faced top area. This reqires the user to enclose everything in water proof pouches. This may not be a big deal, as long as the supply bags don't become loose and go floating down a fast river during a spill.

8. When riding an inflatable kayak, all sharp objects, such as a knife or tent pegs, must be securely wrapped and enclosed in a waterproof bag so it won't accidently puncture the inflatable kayak, especially during a spill. Care must also be taken not to have sharp objects in your pocket, or on your person.

9. Eventually the reinforcing materials inside the inflatable kayak will weaken from wear and tear over the years, meaning that the overall safety and durability of the inflatable kayak is reduced with use.

10. Once an inflatable kayak has one or more patches on it from needed repairs, its overall strength and durability is compromised.

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