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Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak
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Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak

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Take on moderate whitewater, explore ocean shorelines or fish the backcountry. Innova® Helios Tandem inflatable kayak goes the distance.

  • Setting a new standard for lightness and performance, Helios combines rugged Nitrylon and touch-friendly Lite-Pack materials into a performance hull
  • PVC-free construction reduces environmental impact
  • Nitrylon, a rugged polyester/rubber laminate, on outer hull helps ensure lasting service with superb abrasion- and puncture-resistance
  • Inner hull and decks utilize Lite-Pack natural rubber and polyester laminate for greater comfort and lighter weight
  • Rigid I-beam floor construction provides good tracking and its three main air chambers help ensure you'll stay afloat
  • Bow, center and stern spray decks offer refuge from spray while adding protection for gear stored underneath
  • Elastic netting deck rigging on bow and center decks and bungee rigging on stern deck for stowing extra gear securely
  • Backrests offer full support on both seats via the center and stern decks, making long paddling excursions more comfortable
  • Adjustable foot rests fit any size paddler and offer better bracing and security in rough water; perimeter lines for re-entry assistance from water
  • Folds compactly into its own drybag-style 70-liter backpack for storage or transport--fits under most airline seats!
  • Asymmetrically located carry handles assist in portaging kayak to and from the water
  • Tough, laminated Cordura® nylon backpack features adjustable, padded shoulder straps, roll-down drybag-style closure and external paddle pocket
  • Optional rudder system (sold separately) improves tracking, especially when heavily loaded or touring as a double
  • Great for apartment dwellers and others who don't have the storage space for a traditional, rigid kayak; packed dimensions are 8 x 14 x 20 inches
  • Suited to both flatwater and Class II moderate whitewater, Helios is easy to load on a seaplane and simple to pack into the bush
  • Approximate inflation time with standard foot pump is six minutes

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Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak Specs

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MaterialNitrylon rubber/polyester laminate
Length12 ft. 6 in.
Width29.5 inches
Weight33 pounds
Packed dimensions20 x 14 x 8 inches
Number of paddlers2
Capacity396 pounds

Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak Customer Reviews

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Apr

19

2008

(14 of 14 customers found this review helpful)

 
5.0

Great Inflatable, Perfect for Travel

By spike

from Sacramento, CA

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Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Compact
  • Easy Entry & Exit
  • Easy To Lift
  • Easy to Paddle
  • Good Maneuverability
  • Stable

Cons

  • Not Enough Storage

Best Uses

  • Day Trips
  • Flat Waters
  • Kayak Camping
  • Rivers

Comments about Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak:

I have the previous version of the Helios and it is a great boat. This is no pool-toy blow-up. The material for this boat is as tough as the whitewater boats without being PVC. I have scrapped it on rocks while pulling it up on the beach and you can't even tell. It is tough! We have paddled on Lake Michigan numerous times and took it down to the Caribbean. We paddled most of the way around St. John on this boat loaded up with snorkel gear. We set off from our resort and cruised the shoreline. When the day was done, we deflated it, packed it up in the bag and hitchhiked back to the resort.

As far as size, it is great for my wife and I, being 6'2" and 5'2" respectively. It is tough to fit two full-grown men in it with gear. I am planning on taking it down the Green River solo in a few weeks on a stretch without whitewater. It will be great for me and all my gear for 5 days tossed in the front passenger space. The floor is fixed and not self-bailing, so I wouldn't venture beyond Class II with this. It is quite stable on the open water and I feel you can take it anywhere a touring hard shell would go.

It is awesome for traveling. The bag it comes with has enough room to fit the kayak, rudder kit, and I even stuffed the 4-piece paddles in there. in one big duffel for the plane, I included the kayak, PFDs, paddles and some extra gear and it was under the 50lb weight limit. Perfect for heading someplace to paddle.

I would also recommend the rudder kit, if you plan on doing any long distance paddling. It tracks very well on its own, but in currents on the open water, it helps to have the rudder.

I like the newer design with a full back support for the front passenger. I made my own tie-downs, but this newer version has them built-in.

Its a very nice boat. You won't be disappointed.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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Apr

19

2008

(7 of 7 customers found this review helpful)

 
4.0

Excellent Value

By Airborneshodan

from Bavaria

About Me Recreational

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Pros

  • Comfortable
  • Compact
  • Easy Entry & Exit
  • Easy To Lift
  • Easy to Paddle
  • Good Maneuverability
  • Stable

Cons

  • Slow

Best Uses

  • Day Trips
  • Kayak Camping
  • Rivers

Comments about Innova Helios Tandem Inflatable Kayak:

I have used for two seasons now without having any leaks. Kayak material is very durable and can be pumped up to a very rigid shell. Valves are straight forward and durable. I have used this kayak on Class III whitewater - biggest disadvantage in whitewater is that it swamps and becomes unmanuevarable. It will not sink even when fully swamped - which bouyed my confidence. Best uses are float trips - very comfortable and can also double as an airmatress to sleep on.

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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