Advanced Elements Drop Stitch Floor Review

Increase rigidity of your advanced frame convertible tandem kayak for enhanced speed and tracking performance.

Advanced elements drop stitch floor review.

As shown in our inflatable standup paddle boards drop stitch technology allows us to create high pressure forms that are extremely rigid. At the moment drop stitch technology for inflatable watercraft is fairly new. Sold out more in transit and available mid october. A hybrid of a folding frame kayak and an inflatable kayak the expedition incorporates our proven aluminum rib frame technology in the bow and stern and drop stitch technology in the floor to provide paddling performance that rivals that of a hard shell kayak.

We re going to have a look at the three different backbone floor options we have for the advanced elements range of kayaks. Once a drop stitch floor is placed within the kayak it creates a hull with chine which is what enhances the tracking and hull speed. Ask to get on the notification list and please let us know what model you are interested in. The advanced elements drop stitch floor inflates to 6 psi and stays put once installed.

Fully upgraded with drop stitch technology the straitedge2 pro is a 13 foot sit on top tandem kayak combining aluminum rib frame technology in the bow with rigid drop stitch technology in the floor to provide exceptional paddling performance. The advancedframe expedition elite is the natural evolution of inflatable kayaks. One military spring loaded valve. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users.

The term drop stitch is a method of construction which allows for much higher inflation and pressures than a standard pvc floor. Drop stitched floors for your advanced elements kayak. The rigidform drop stitch floor. About drop stitch floor technology.

The rigidform dropstitch floor is a high pressure inflatable floor that adds even more rigidity as well a chine to your kayak for increased hull speed and tracking performance. It is used for inflatable stand up paddle boards and some manufacturers of high end inflatable kayaks like advanced elements offer drop stitch floors which replace the original floor to create a more rigid hull.