There is a huge range of inflatable boats available, and the market seems to be diverging. Here are some examples of the specific types of canoes, kayaks and other inflatable boats that are no w available to choose from.

Canadian-style canoe

The Gumotex Palava is an example of one the canadian-style inflaable canoes, designed to be paddled with a single blade and with the paddler sitting or kneeling up in the boat. This is a relatively new type of inflatable canoe.

Kayak

Most kayaks are actually canoe/kayak hybrids. Although the paddler is sitting down in the boat like a kayak, and using a double paddle, there are very few enclused inflatable canoes. The eskimo rolls that many people associate with paddling in a kayak are seldom needed in inflatable boats, mainly because of the very good stability of inflatable boats.

Diving boats

It is even possible to get an inflatable boat that has been designed as a diving platform, including a transparent bottom. These boats have plenty of storage space for diving gear.

Touring canoes

Longer, and with more storage space, these boats tend to track better than the shorter whitewater boats.

• Gumotex
• Stearns
• Sevylor
• Sea Eagle
• Coleman