Our wood is cut high up in the alps, then air-dried before being machined. as such, we think this frame is the most suitable for expedition kayaks because when you are far from civilisation you can always get by with a wooden frame. wood floats so a wooden frame helps keep the kayak afloat if it fills with water.. Aluminium frame is highly recommended since it is slightly lighter and gives the kayak a modern look. unlike the wood frame, aluminium is cheap and does not require any maintenance. it also comes in two types: anodized and aerospace. choosing the best folding kayak can be daunting, and a lot of consideration needs to be taken.. Folding kayaks neris alu and valkure series the folding kayak range comprises of two main series, each including a single seater, a double seater and a family sized multi-seater kayak alu series folding kayaks - all aluminium frame valkure series folding kayaks - wood & alu hybrid frame plus bow to stern internal sponsons.
Nautiraid seats are comfortable. custom inflatable seats are standard equipment for all nautiraid folding kayaks with wooden frames in the expedition range. these seats are available as an option to boost the comfort of the standard seats in folding kayaks with wooden frames in the touring range.. An hybrid kayak / canoe with a design using the frame concept from folding kayaks and skins from inflatable kayaks. this results in a very quick assembly of 5-7 minutes. with a keel akin to that of a folding kayak, this boat is faster and more economical to paddle than typical inflatable kayaks.. Folding kayaks usually are canvas or nylon skins stretched over wood or aluminum frames. newer innovations have allowed designers to use interlocking panels and fold patterns to create strong folding kayaks. see the latest folding kayak models below!.
