Family Kayaks
Our family kayaks are spacious, stable and tough (I don’t know about yours, but my kids tend to ruin anything that is not highly durable).
We have tandem family kayaks and solo family kayaks – this video will point out the pros and cons of each model.
Check out our range of quality family kayaks:
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CompareAdvancedFrame Sport Elite Kayak with Pump
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AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite Kayak
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AdvancedFrame Elite Kayak with Pump
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AdvancedFrame Expedition Elite Kayak
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AdvancedFrame Ultralite Kayak with Pump
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StraitEdge Angler Pro Kayak with Pump
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Comparing our inflatable Family Kayaks
| Product Info |
 AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite Kayak |
 AirVolution2 Kayak |
 StraitEdge2 Pro Kayak |
 AdvancedFrame Expedition Elite Kayak |
 StraitEdge Angler Pro Kayak with Pump |
 AdvancedFrame Elite Kayak with Pump |
 AirVolution Kayak |
 AdvancedFrame Sport Elite Kayak with Pump |
 AdvancedFrame Sport Kayak |
 AdvancedFrame Kayak |
 AdvancedFrame Ultralite Kayak with Pump |
 StraitEdge Inflatable Kayak |
 Kokopelli Platte Inflatable Kayak with Pump and Paddle |
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| Weight | 23.6 kg | 23.5 kg | 18.6 kg | 19.1 kg | 20.4 kg | 16.3 kg | 17.7 kg | 13.3 kg | 11.8 kg | 16.3 kg | 8 kg | 15.4 kg | 10.8 kg |
| Solo or Tandem | Tandem | Tandem | Tandem | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo | Solo |
| length | 15′ (4.57m) | 14’6″ (4.45m) | 13′ (3.96m) | 13′ (3.96m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 13′ (3.96m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 10’5″ (3.18m) | 9’8” (2.95m) | 10’2″ (3.2m) |
| width | 81cm | 94cm | 90cm | 81cm | 98cm | 81cm | 83.8 cm | 81cm | 81cm | 81cm | 81cm | 89cm | 86cm |
| Stability | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable | Stable |
| Sit-on-top or Sit-in | Sit-in | Sit-on-top | Sit-on-top | Sit-in | Sit-on-top | Sit-in | Sit-on-top | Sit-in | Sit-in | Sit-in | Sit-in | Sit-on-top | Sit-on-top |
| Packed Dimensions | 91cm x 53cm x 33cm | 98cm x 50cm x 28cm | 97cm x 53cm x 33cm | 83cm x 52cm x 26cm | 81cm x 46cm x 28cm | 76cm x 43cm x 25cm | 86cm x 48cm x 28cm | 76cm x 43cm x 20cm | 76cm x 43cm x 20cm | 76cm x 43cm x 25cm | 79cm x 46cm x 15cm | 76cm x 43cm x 25cm | 53cm x 40cm x 25cm |
| Maximum Capacity | 249 kg | 250 kg | 227 kg | 204 kg | 181 kg | 136 kg | 136 kg | 113 kg | 113 kg | 136 kg | 107 kg | 136 kg | 150 kg |
| Recommended Max. Paddler Weight (individual) | 110 kg | 150 kg | 110 kg | 150 kg | 150 kg | 110 kg | 136 kg | 100 kg | 80 kg | 90 kg | 80 kg | 100 kg | 150 kg |
| Recommended Max. Paddler Height | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | 6’8″ (2.03 m) | Unlimited | 6’2″ (1.88m) | 6’4″ (1.93m) | 6’2″ (1.88m) | 6’2″ (1.88m) | 6’2″ (1.88m) | 6′ (1.83m) | 6’2″ (1.88m) | 6’4″ (1.93m) |
| Recommended for Coastal / Open Water | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Max Whitewater Class | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 2 | Class 3 | Class 1 |
| Self-bailing | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes |
| Compatible with Spray Skirt | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No |
| Compatible with ePropulsion Vaquita Propeller | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via SUP fin box | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via US slide fin box | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via SUP fin box | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via ratchet straps | Yes – via SUP fin box |
| Maximum Trip Length | Multi-Day | Half day | Multi-Day | Multi-Day | Multi-Day | Multi-Day | Half day | Full Day | Half day | Half day | 1-2 Hours | Half day | 1-2 Hours |
| Suitable for Taking Small Children | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for Dogs | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, with drop-stitch floor added | Yes, with drop-stitch floor added | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for Fishing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes, with drop-stitch floor added | Yes, with drop-stitch floor added | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Rod Holders | None | None | Included | None | Compatible with rail-mounted rod holders | None | None | None | None | None | None | Included | Included |
| Backpack straps | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | No | Yes | No | No |
| Can ship to new zealand | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Set-up Time | 8 minutes | 7.5 minutes | 7-10 minutes | 8 minutes | 10 minutes | 6 minutes | 5.5 minutes | 5.5 minutes | 4 minutes | 5 minutes | 6 minutes | 5 minutes | 7.5 minutes |
| Warranty Period | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase date | 3 years from purchase | 3 years from purchase date | Lifetime |
| Sku | AE1007-E | AE3030 | AE3027-Y | AE1009-XE | AE1055-P | AE1012-OG-E-P | AE3029 | AE1017-OE-P | AE1017-O | AE1012-R | AE3022-G-P | AE1006-Y | 23-20500-04 |
| Price | Original price was: $2,447.00.$2,297.00Current price is: $2,297.00. | Original price was: $2,587.00.$2,397.00Current price is: $2,397.00. | Original price was: $2,297.00.$2,197.00Current price is: $2,197.00. | Original price was: $1,997.00.$1,897.00Current price is: $1,897.00. | Original price was: $2,247.00.$2,097.00Current price is: $2,097.00. | Original price was: $1,647.00.$1,547.00Current price is: $1,547.00. | Original price was: $1,997.00.$1,897.00Current price is: $1,897.00. | Original price was: $1,487.00.$1,387.00Current price is: $1,387.00. | Original price was: $1,197.00.$997.00Current price is: $997.00. | Original price was: $1,347.00.$1,197.00Current price is: $1,197.00. | Original price was: $1,597.00.$1,497.00Current price is: $1,497.00. | Original price was: $1,497.00.$1,397.00Current price is: $1,397.00. | $1,699.00 |
| Kayak brand | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Advanced Elements | Kokopelli |
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Tandem family kayaks
Straight up, all of our tandem kayaks are awesome family Kayaks!
The AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite Kayak is a fantastic family kayak.
You can unzip the zipper on the deck and fit a child in the bow area, no problem.
In fact, Jacob and I have taken both of our children out in the convertible Elite numerous times .
It’s spacious, comfy, and durable – that’s basically what you’re looking for in a family kayak.
This is the AirVolution2 Kayak – it is stable but not quite as spacious as the Convertible Elite.
It’s not quite as comfy for the kids simply because the drop-stitch sides are hard whereas the side tubes of the Convertible Elite are a bit softer.
The cockpit is actually slightly smaller, because you can’t access the area under the deck on the AirVolution2 the way you can access the area under the deck on the Convertible Elite.
With one child, it is easy peasy, you have heaps of space, but 2 kids is a squeeze.
The StraitEdge2 Pro is a smaller kayak than the others (it’s 4 meters long), but the cockpit size doesn’t actually end up being smaller because you can get the rear seat all the way back by loosening the straps of the rear seat.
The StraitEdge 2 Pro’s big advantage for family kayaks is it’s weight – it’s only 18.6 kilograms and if it’s just one adult and two kids it’s totally viable for one adult to carry it by themselves
The AdvancedFrame Expedition Elite kayak is great for family kayaking, there’s heaps of room. I’ve managed to fit two children in the front with the zipper unzipped, but it was a squeeze. One child fits very nicely.
The StraitEdge Angler Pro has so much space you could easily fit 2 kids in it.
In this picture, you could have the second child sitting with their back against the front thwart, facing the paddler.
The advantage of the AdvancedFrame Sport Elite is that there is actually additional room under the deck for your kid.
But it’s not a big kayak, so it really only works if both you and the child are fairly small.
I haven’t taken a child out in the StraitEdge Kayak yet, but I believe it’s going to be totally fine.
If you can fit a reasonable size dog in, you can generally fit a child. There’s heaps of room in the back.
Solo Family Kayaks
These solo family kayaks are all stable enough for taking kids paddling, it’s just a question of whether there’s enough space!
“We took the Kayak on a road trip and found a lovely lake to try it out for the first time. I was pleasantly surprised at how easy and quickly I inflated it and we were on the water within minutes of unpacking it.
The kayak is made of a high quality and durable material and the whole thing felt premium and sturdy once inflated.
My wife and children also used it and had a great time.
Deflating was also straight-forward and we were off the water and in the car again very quickly.
I would also commend the service Emily and team provided; very responsive and extremely knowledgeable about all of their products, I wouldn’t hesitate to but from them again.”
