I have an advanceframe sports kayak which I purchased in October last year. It was great for me but my husband was too heavy for it so we purchased an advanceframe for him. He was happier with that one but was still getting wet, it was suggested to us by a kayaking teacher that we needed to increase the air pressure in our floors, as we thought we’d pumped them to capacity we decided to try the drop stitch floors instead, this worked much better and we are now enjoying our kayaks much more. We are both novices and look extremely awkward getting in and out of our kayaks but looking better on the water thanks to the drop stitch floors. We did need to buy a 12v pump to inflate the floors, our foot pump from our kayaks was not able to inflate the floors. We have not had a problem packing them back into their respective bags with the new floors, which we thought we may have.Hope this review helps in some way if you the reader are considering purchasing any of these products.

The drop stitch floor is great - very stable on the water and cuts through the water beautifully

Makes a huge difference- the boat is much more rigid, paddles faster, much more comfortable and better tracking. I am experimenting with extra padding under the seat to gain extra height above the kayak and maximise my paddling efficiency

The drop stitch floor lifted me up in the kayak and helped the overall performance. It would also be very sturdy for pets etcMy maiden voyage was a 27km paddle on the Murray Rv. Wonderful!

First impression using the drop stitch floor - game changer. So much easier entry and exit from the kayak. We do lots of remote creek and river paddling and getting in or out on tricky riverbanks was the main drawback we found with our Advanced frame kayaks. The new floors have made it so much easier and given us more confidence overall. We have also found the floor not as hard as we were expecting and together with sitting higher in the stroke feel we can comfortably cover longer distances. Great purchase!

At 105 kgs and 70 yrs old I found the supplied filter for the advanced frame was not rigid enough, and getting in and out often led to water ingress. Using the DSF added much better rigidity and prevents the tipping of the sides while exiting & entering. Plus it seems a little faster one the water and more stable. I would recommend this as an upgrade.

Makes a big difference you might loose a little comfort as the floor is a lot harder and there is a little less foot room but it improves the already pretty good manners of the boat

The drop stitch is a great accessory to have. It make the kayak lot more rigid and lovely to paddle.

The drop stitch floor is an excellent addition to my Sports Kayak. I sit higher, the kayak is more rigid and faster and my paddle stroke is easier because I'm higher. Thanks for your advice, Emily, so glad I bought it.

You have to go the extra mile and get yourself one of these, they make an incredible difference all round, and are pretty well dog proof.

The drop stitch floor makes the kayak floor much solid and much better for kayaking . I can paddle much faster than before. It help me a lot to get in and out from the kayak.I use an Advanced Element Hand pump to pump up the floor only up to 3 psi , I do not have strength to push it up further. A electric pump could do a better job,However 3 PSI is good enough for me to enjoy my padding . It is an excellent product.

I bought an AF kayak and was delighted. I then decided to add the 'Backbone'. After I got it I changed my mind and decided I'd prefer the Drop Stitch as it better fitted how I used my Kayak. Through all this Emily has been a star supplier. Great service. Great support and the Kayak is super - just love it.