Product Description The Advanced Elements FireFly kayak is a compact, recreational inflatable kayak with several unique features to improve performance and durability. It can easily be used for spending time on the water, whether you're floating rivers or paddling lakes.
Customer Reviews:
Quite ImpressiveJune 27, 2008 2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I bought it here last Nov. I am quite pleased with the purchase. It perform better than what I expect.
Good things:
Quite stable, it takes only 5 minutes to pump the air and set it up( the fastest one I ever had), conquer class II white water without much problem. Speed and tracking are fine. Perform well both on flat water or class I or II water. Durability is quite good. Still strong after 30 uses.
Bad things: Not for people who is tall or over 180 Ib, and don't pump too full for the bottom chamber. Otherwise, you could damage it. Both air chambers are made from so-so or cheap material. That's why it is cheapest model of great AE. Sitting is not very comfortable, but not too bad either. Can't carry much stuff.
One word: The best solution for a quick trip or short trip if you are not tall or quite slim, no matter flatwater or whitewater.
Not a Real KayakJune 21, 2008 1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I was very disappointed when I received this boat. I took it out on a small steady lake "once" and decided to return it immediately after. The kayak handles more like a pontoon boat not a kayak. When you paddle one way the entire boat shifts in that direction, when you paddle the other way, the boat once again goes in that direction. This makes it impossible to go straight.
You sit rather low in the water, which is somewhat scary. It is so light that every move makes you uneasy.
I do not recommend this product; you can do better by purchasing a low-end kayak at your local Wal-Mart.
The only advantage is that it is light and you can break it down and take it anywhere.
Inflatable KayakAugust 23, 2007 13 out of 15 found this review helpful
I already owned a Sterns Inflatable Kayak IK95 and thoroughly enjoyed it. I wanted to find another one just like it and found the Firefly. It is the perfect match. These small inflatable kayaks have all the features that are needed to enjoy a very comfortable, safe, high quality inflatable for recreational use. I live by some very beautiful freshwater ponds and these inflatables aford me wonderful access to all the nooks and crannies of the pond as well as the privacy of a personal water craft which can be used as a vehicle for paddling as well as a float for sunbathing. Besides all that, they are totally portable and can be taken anywhere in the trunk of your car or even can be checked onboard an airplane. I haven't tried it yet, but the firefly's tote bag could even be stored in the overhead compartment on a plane.Advanced Elements FireFly Inflatable Kayak
