Aquaglide Blackfoot Inflatable Kayaks for Angling & Adventure

Aquaglide Blackfoot Inflatable Kayaks

NEW 2026 UPDATED VERSION Aquaglide Blackfoot Inflatable Kayaks available late March.
These are Hugely Capable Boats for Exploring, Adventuring, Angling and More.

IMMENSE Carrying Capacity and Stability

Aquaglide Blackfoot kayaks are some of the “biggest” on the market – 650-lb (295kg) carrying capacity for the 130 model, 800-lb (363kg) for the 160 – and have the stability to go with it. In reasonable conditions you can even stand up in them (picture below), and there’s abundant storage space for all your gear.

Super-Strong Build Quality

The tubes and outer hull are made from multi-layer welded Duratex fabric, with a tough reinforcing mesh sandwiched inside. Whilst it is still fabric – don’t drag it over broken glass! – it’s the same stuff used to make RIBs and rescue boats, in kayak shape. Those layers are all bonded together permanently so there’s no way for water to get in between them… which means these kayaks are easy to dry out after use, and won’t go mouldy or rotten in storage. This type of material can also be inflated to much higher pressures than the “bladder in bag” type kayaks, which makes a much stiffer hull.

High-pressure Dropstitch floor

Dropstitch material floors have transformed the performance of inflatable kayaks. Those that use them, including the Blackfoots, stay the shape they were designed to be even under load in rough conditions (no saggy bottom or banana shape here!). The material is inherently thick/tough (to take the extra pressure) but for the Blackfoots Aquaglide have added a diamond-pattern, non-slip deck material on top, making it even more durable.

HYPER COMFORTABLE SEATS!

Joking apart, the seat is really important in a kayak. If you’re uncomfortable you’ll only go on short trips, or not at all. Since the Blackfoots are designed for all-day expeditions and fishing trips, Aquaglide have provided really comfortable mesh-on-frame seats. We do mean comfortable, more comfortable than some sofas! Yet they’re also supportive, height-adjustable and don’t get in the way of paddling.

The other bonus with these seats is when you land at that distant cove, accessible only by small boat, you can take them out and use them on the beach (the frame is self-supporting)!

So Much is Included…

Aquaglide Blackfoot kayaks are not cheap, but you do get a lot for your money. Besides the hull (with its excellent build quality), and the fantastic seats (as mentioned above), there’s also a superb backpack/storage bag made from durable padded material, footrests, skeg, and so on. But the inclusion that really stands out from the competition is the abundance of universal mounting plates (rigid threaded fittings). These mean you can outfit your Blackfoot with almost limitless aftermarket accessories… the most common being rod holders, camera equipment, and electric motor mounts. And you don’t have to fiddle about with gluing things on, because everywhere you might want to mount something there’s a plate ready for you: bow, stern, side tubes and floor.

What are the 2026 Design Changes?

The actual kayak shape is identical. But the new 2026 ones are in a very smart grey with splashes of red, as seen in the photos at top of page… we still show some action photos of the older colour version simply because there aren’t many of the new ones yet! Other design tweaks include adjustable sliding solid footrests, and a skeg that slots (rather than screws in).

What can I do in my Aquaglide Blackfoot?

If you have a Blackfoot, it’s more likely the limitations will be you than your kayak! Huge carrying capacity, bulletproof build quality, reassuring stability… in the right hands, and within the limits of being a kayak, it’s a very capable craft. In rough conditions you can lower the seats (lowering your centre of gravity), open the drain valves, and keep going when others will have to turn back. If you have the experience, understand the effects of wind, current and waves, and are suitably equipped, there’s nothing to stop you taking your Blackfoot on expeditions exploring the coast, sea fishing, or even multi-day camping trips.

Put simply, there are very few – if any – other inflatable kayaks with the capability of an Aquaglide Blackfoot. One might call it “the paddling SUV of the sea”… not the fastest boat on the water, but always makes good progress. It will get you and all your gear there, reliably and without fuss, without bits falling off at random, and without scaring you. Its customisability in terms of fitting accessories makes it incredibly versatile.

We know that other sellers concentrate on the Blackfoot kayaks’ fishing/angling abilities, an area in which it excels. But it would be a mistake to think it’s “only for fishing”… the stability and capacity that anglers love make it a great boat for expeditions and exploration too. We have access to a lot of different boats, the Blackfoot is one of our favourites: we prefer to call it the INFLATABLE ADVENTURE KAYAK.