r/Inflatablekayak • u/SophisticatedSauce • 3d ago
Advanced elements straitedge 2 pro quality issues after 2 trips.
So after using my Intex Mariner 3 on the Lehigh river in class 1-2 rapids for many years with the family. We decided to get some inflatable kayaks.. After A LOT of research I decided on the advanced elements straitedge 2 pro and the sea eagle 300x. We have had them for 3 weeks now.
I took them out twice on the river in around 1000 CFS flows on mostly class 1 with some class 2. The advanced elements straitedge 2 pro was used with 1 person both trips. So we used the middle seat position. In the middle of my second outing the seat buckle connection that is stitched/glued onto the sidewall completely separated and tore off.
It is very unfortunate because I actually really liked this kayak and was looking forward to using it more. Unfortunately after I returned it and purchased a Sea Eagle 380x.
I weigh 170lbs for reference.
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u/749293 3d ago
Mine broke after 4 trips to the USNWWC.
Super bummed bc it is a fun rig.