Inflatable Kayak Blog

I’ve had a chance to start analyzing the Innova line of kayaks and one of the niftiest and most impressive one-person models is the Solar. It’s strictly recreational with a river rating of Class 1 (only small rapids, if any and basically no water danger). However, as you can see in the photo, the Solar is quite ‘at home’ in the surf.

At 24 pounds, the Innova Solar inflatable kayak is very portable and can be set up completely in 5 minutes. The boat is PVC free, made of the same rugged 1,200-denier Nitrylon™ material as Innova’s whitewater models. For a lower priced model that’s unusual. I guess that’s why Innova is considered one of the highest quality inflatable kayak manufacturers. The ten-foot Solar comes in its own airline carryon drybag/backpack and includes a removable tracking fin, adjustable footrest, and gear hold-downs. The only drawback is that it only comes in red, but hey … that’s a nice color and easy to see on the water!