It’s reasonably fast when there’s no wind.

The high-pressure drop-stitch construction gives you excellent rigidity, so you glide through the water gracefully.

The Kayak tracks reasonably straight thanks to a unique hull design and included slide in fins.

The high-pressure drop-stitch construction plays a big part in this. The enhanced rigidity helps the kayak glide through the water smoothly.

Yes, the Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak gets blown around quite a bit in the wind, because it has high sides and is very buoyant.

The seat (included) has supportive straps.

It includes a 10 cm padded booster seat to get you high enough to reach over the side chambers when you are paddling.

The optional foot brace (included) adds to your comfort by supporting your lower back as you paddle.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak has a high-backed seat with adjustable straps.

The 10 cm padded booster seat (included) is to get you high enough to paddle over the side chambers.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak comes with a removable foot brace for lower back support as you are paddling.

In my opinion, the Air Glide kayak is not stable enough for a dog, but it’s ultimately going to depend on you and the dog. There is plenty of cockpit space and the drop-stitch is very tough, so you could give it a go.

No. In my opinion, it’s just not stable enough for fishing.

No.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is not stable enough for taking small kids in my opinion.

There is plenty of space if you wanted to risk it, though.

It would be possible, the only concern I would have is the stability when stepping into and out of the kayak – it can be a bit tippy.

It’s got the high-pressure drop-stitch floor which gives you something firm to step onto an out of.

The open sit-on-top style also makes it easy to step in and out of.

There is quite a bit capacity (250kg) and space for gear if you are using it to transport your stuff to and from shore.

**Caution – do not leave the kayak inflated on the deck of the boat. The heat will cause the 1pressure to rise and you could damage the kayak.

NOTE – The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is NOT recommended for open ocean because it is quite wind affected.

Up to a few hours.

With it’s high sides, the AirGlide is a bit too awkward to paddle for more than a couple of hours.

It’s also quite wind-affected and therefore not suitable for multi-day expeditions where you can’t necessarily choose the conditions.

If you are planning long distance paddling, check out our AdvancedFrame Convertible Elite, which is designed for exactly that.

Not in my opinion.

The AirGlide kayak is simply too wind-affected to be used in open water.

No, definitely not.

Maybe… it’s not as stable as I would like for a beginners kayak and the high sides make the paddling action a little awkward, but it’s still possible.

It’s not my first choice for seniors, no.

In my experience, seniors are looking for a lightweight kayak, and at 23kg, the Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is getting a little heavy.

It’s also full drop-stitch, which is hard work pumping up, so I wouldn’t consider it for a senior unless they were also investing in an electric pump.

Additionally, the AirGlide kayak is a little tippy on the water and I find it a bit challenging to get in and out of with the high side walls.

As long as they were paddling with an adult it would be possible.

No, it’s a little trickier than most of our kayaks to get in and out of.

The Air Glide is a bit tippy on the water and the side walls are quite high, so it can be a little challenging to enter and exit the kayak.

It’s quite large, so you should be fine, but we have not yet tested it with two tall people.

The maximum capacity is 250kgs according to the manufacturer.

The Air Glide 473 kayak is 100% high-quality drop-stitch which is extremely tough:

In the extremely rare case that you damage the hull, the kayak comes with a repair kit, so you can put on a patch.

It’s really a canoe if you look at the shape!

I don’t know whether you would class it as sit-in or sit-on-top.

I would say sit-on-top even thought it is NOT self-bailing, because the area you are sitting is completely open and water can splash in.

Yes and yes!

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is a convertible kayaks – it’s designed to be paddled both tandem and solo.

It is, however, very long and heavy and would be hard work for one person.

Deflated and packed dimensions are:

97cm x 57cm x 46cm

The weight of the kayak is 23kg.

The weight of the kayak plus bag plus pump plus paddles is around 27kg.

At 23kg, the Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is lightweight compared to a hard-shell kayak, but not our lightest tandem kayak.

If you are not feeling strong, it might be better to look for one of our lightweight kayaks.

The canoe-shaped hull and the high walls makes it feel a bit tippy, especially when getting in and out.

There is an optional rudder for the AirGlide kayaks, sold by Bay Sports.

I don’t sell it because I found it to be too difficult to get the tension balanced for it to work effectively.

I would suggest that if you’re going to be paddling in wind, you choose a less wind-affected kayak.

Yes, propellers can be used with the SUP fin-box connection.

The Air Glide 473 Kayak is 100% high quality drop-stitch.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak is manufactured by Bay Sports in China.

Learn more about Bay Sports.

You can review the instruction manual here:

Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak Instruction Manual

But my strong recommendation is that you take a look at the setup video:

It should take you around 9 minutes, once you have got the hang of it.

It’s about 9 minutes, once you have got the hang of it.

You just take off the valve covers and set the valves to deflate. Then just walk away for a few minutes and it’s done.

You can use the deflate function of the pump to help suck all the air out.

The pack away takes about 7 minutes.

Pull out the seats, the fins, and the foot braces.

Use a towel to wipe down the kayak.

Put the valves into the deflate position to allow the air out.

Fold the kayak up and put everything in the bag.

• 1 x Premium Quality Ballistic-weave nylon carry backpack with 2 x all-terrain wheels and padded shoulder straps.
• Double-Valve Bravo Hand Pump
• 2 x Slide-in 4.5 inch fins
• 2 x Hi-Back kayak seats (with detachable 10 cm padded booster seat) + Large Velcro storage pouch.
• 2 x Premium Foam Footrests
• 2 x Aluminium Paddles (4-piece)
• 1 x Removable plastic water deflector piece
• 1 x 2m buckle strap to keep kayak from unravelling for easy packing away
• 1 x Quick Repair Kit (with spare PVC patches, valve repair tool and adhesive glue)
• Printed A5 Setup and User Guide Booklet

You need to purchase a life jacket at a minimum.

You can also purchase a paddle leash so you don’t lose your paddle!

We also recommend a dry bag for keeping your gear dry.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak comes with an Aluminium Paddle. This is a 4-part paddle, but it’s a bit short, a bit heavy and a bit rattly.

If you want a better paddle, check out our range of featherable, collapsible kayak paddles.

The Air Glide 473 Full Drop-stitch Kayak comes with the Double-Valve Bravo Hand Pump.

If you want to speed up the process (the nano barrel pump is small and therefore slow), I recommend the Flextail Max Pump 2 Pro

Yes!

We offer a package deal with a $49 discount, just underneath the Add to Cart button.

Bay Sports come with a 3-year warranty on all kayaks. You can find details of this warranty here.

But if you have any issues after that period, still get in touch as we carry some spare parts and may be able to help out.

Our 90-day “Try it on the Water” Guarantee means that if the kayak is not what you expected, you have 90 days after delivery to return the kayak for a FULL refund.

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