Not only is this Kayak affordable and compact, it is extremely maneuverable in white water, as well as forgiving for those bumps against the rocks or other debris. The SVX200DS is very stable due to the inflated floor, you are actually floating on the floor with the pontoons as stabilizers. The floor is constructed using drop stitch technology which can be inflated to 7psi making it very rigid as well as flat. The pontoons are made of a 1000 denier fabric reinforced material that will also inflate very firm (3psi) as well as make the boat very light. There are directional strakes on the bottom to help with tracking in flat water conditions. There is a fanny pack/drink holder on the back of the seats that can be removed for a walk on the beach. Built for many years of reliable service. Backed with a factory warranty of 1 year.