The v-shaped, narrow hull is super fast - paddles like a hard-shell sea kayak
Lightweight at only 14.5kg for a 4m kayak
Compact for easy travel and storage
Durable and reliable - tough materials and multiple air chambers
Goes Straight and Super Fast
The streamlined design of the AirFusion Evo kayak makes it super fast.
In fact, it doesn’t even look like an inflatable kayak!
Advanced Elements have used drop-stitch technology in the walls to give it buoyancy and rigidity without being bulky. It’s so narrow, it cuts through the water easily.
The internal pole structure gives it a v-shaped hull, helping it to track straight through the water
Lightweight and Compact - Great for Travel and Storage
There’s no point in having a compact, high performance kayak that is so heavy you can’t lift it!
Advanced Elements have used the latest technology in the AirFusion Evo to create an inflatable kayak that is both lightweight (only 14.5kg) AND durable.
Finally, a 4m high performance kayak that most people can lift by themselves.
Packs up into a bag with detachable straps about the size of a suitcase for easy storage and transport – planes, trains and automobiles, the world is your oyster!
Durable and Reliable
Super-tough drop-stitch side chambers
Durable triple-layer PU tarpaulin hull
Multiple air chambers for safety
Kayak Specifications
Length: 13′ (4m)
Weight: 32 lbs (14.5 kg)
Colour: Orange
Brand: Advanced Elements
Lakes, Bays and Inland Waterways: Yes
Coastal/Open Water: Yes
Self-bailing: No
Compatible with AirFusion Skeg: Yes
Width: 24” (61cm)
Maximum Capacity: 235 lbs (106 kg)
Max. Paddler Height: 6'2"
Deflated and Packed Dimensions: 35″ X 21″ X 9″ (89cm x 53cm x 23cm)
If you get the optional skeg, it’s easy to keep it tracking straight.
If you do not get the skeg, it’s going to depend on your technique. If you are a beginner to kayaking, I would suggest getting some lessons with the AirFusion EVO kayak (or just buy the skeg).
The seat (included) has a stiff, high back, which gives you excellent support, IF you get the angle right.
The seat includes an inflatable bum cushion, which gives you some nice lift off the floor of the kayak. I’ve found this lift takes the pressure off the hamstrings and lower back.
The front thwart acts as a foot brace, which adds to your comfort by supporting your lower back as you paddle.
The front thwart in the AirFusion EVO acts as a foot brace.
A lot of paddlers swear by foot braces for encouraging good paddling technique and for supporting the lower back.
The AirFusion EVO kayak has very good back support – the seat back is high and stiff with adjustable straps to get the angle right. It also includes an inflatable bum pad for comfort and lift.
The AirFusion EVO kayak is quite narrow, which means it is not really stable enough for an unpredictable element, like a child.
I tried to take my daughter out in it once and we got about 20 metres out when she leaned over the side to look at something and I realised we needed to go straight back to shore!
We have customers that use it as a tender, but you need to understand that it’s not our most stable kayak and it has a cockpit that you need to get yourself in and out of… so in terms of entry and exit from a boat, it’s not the easiest choice we offer.
It’s fast and comfortable enough for anything from 1 hour to a multi-day trip.
For multi-day expeditions, you don’t have as much deck space for storage of gear, compared to the AdvancedFrame Expedition Elite, which has a higher capacity and more storage space.
The AirFusion EVO kayak is fine for class 1 and 2 whitewater, however it is really designed to paddle in a straight line, and therefore not recommended for rivers above class 2.
It’s not my first choice for a beginner, because it’s not super stable and not as easy to paddle straight without the skeg.
If a beginner was interested in the AirFusion EVO kayak, I would recommend buying the skeg, and either Youtubing kayaking technique or getting some actual kayak lessons. It won’t take long to master it and it’s a wonderful kayak – well worth it!
In my experience, seniors are looking for a lightweight kayak, and at 14.5kg, the AirFusion EVO kayak is reasonably lightweight.
The other key features for seniors are stability and ease of getting in and out – the AirFusion EVO does NOT satisfy these criteria so well.
It’s a long, narrow kayak, which means it’s awesome to paddle, but less stable on the water, especially when getting in and out.
It has a fixed cockpit as well, so you need some flexibility to tuck your legs in.
The seniors I have sold it to in the past were experienced kayakers and could manage this, no problem.
So it’s really up to you! If you are not very tall, the cockpit probably won’t be an issue. If you give yourself some time and maybe lessons, the stability will come.
It’s not our easiest kayak for getting in and out of, but I don’t think I would say it was difficult.
It’s less stable than our others, so you have to be a bit more careful, and it has a fixed cockpit, so if you have very long legs, it might be a struggle to tuck them in there.
You just take off the valve covers and set the valves to deflate.
You can use the deflate function of the pump if you want to, but I have never found this to be necessary.
Once deflated, you might need to prop the ends up on something to slide the connecting pole off, so you can disassemble the pole structure (this will make more sense when you do it).
The outside of the kayak is PU tarpaulin, so you can just wipe it down with a towel.
On the inside, the seat and the thwarts have fabric, so you want to keep the inside dry if possible.
The best thing for this is to put an old towel inside the kayak when you go paddling. This prevents you bringing in a lot of water with your feet, and absorbs any drips.
The kayak comes with folding instructions and yes, it DOES go back in the bag!
Pretty well any pump on the market capable of 6 PSI will work, but I would strongly suggest you purchase our Double Action Hand Pump with Gauge because it has all the right adapters and comes with a 12 month warranty.
