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Announcements

14/10/18 - Big price reductions
on all catarafts till further notice! First come, first serve till +/- 10 Cats have been sold. See here

20/09/18 - New review on the TourCat-2 added

29/07/18 - New kayak Series added
Alpha-Z range of boats with stiff drop stich floors - Inflatable Kayaks page

11/05/18 - Demo stock sale
Some demo boats now available for sale. Once gone, its gone! Listed in Sales page

08/04/18 - Demo Cats at LV Our fleet of demo cats are currently with LV PaddleSports, Team GB Masters raft team / Square Rock team - for training and practice on some club training nights at Lee Valley. See them in action there - check with us first before going there

20/06/17 - Photos of the Expedition version of the inflatable WW river runner kayak ZelGear The ONE - with inflatable storage compartments in bow and stern. Photos

10/06/17 - Cats and inflatable kayaks available for try outs - ZelGear 'The ONE' inflatable kayak, ZelGear TourCat-2 Mini, ZelGear VectoR-2 and ZelGear SportCat-4 catamaran rafts

26/05/17 - Our demo / try-out TourCat-2 MINI has arrived! Some photos here

12/02/17 - New addition to the inflatable kayak range - ZelGear "The ONE". A white water single seater kayak that packs into a backpack. A demo is available for try-outs now. Some photos here













Enquiries & Ordering
When you would like to order, write to us and we will provide up to date quotes. We will also send you an invoice with relevant payment details etc. Or if you need advice etc, we are more than happy to help with your queries.

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ZelGear products are all made in Europe, using European made materials and high grade German made PVC welding machines.

5 year warranty on all ZelGear products



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If you are looking for something that is not listed on our website please give us a call or email us.


Important Notice
It is your responsibility to ensure that you have a valid license / permission from the relevant authorities to use water craft on UK's waterways, rivers, lakes, etc. Not all inland water is open to paddlers, some are privately owned or is bounded by land which is private, so do check beforehand. Membership of a canoe union / club is very beneficial.




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ZelGear Inflatable Kayaks

Competitively priced high quality inflatable kayaks. Made by the specialist builders of white water catarafts, using the same tough grade PVC and high quality valves - the kayaks are robustly built to last.

There are three distinct series in the inflatable casual / touring kayak range and a white water series of kayaks.

'A' Series are casual touring / fishing / photography stable type of boat The 'A' Series are more agile and are able to turn quicker
than the Igla Series boats, whilst is still capable of reaching at least 20km a day with "average" paddlers.
- have larger side tubes, more buoyancy
- rounded bow and stern end caps
- wider beam (width)
'A' Series now DISCONTINUED - FEW LEFT

Alpha-Z Series is the successor to the A Series with the main difference being the incorporation of an "AirBoard" drop stitch floor and the adoption of the bow design as used in the Needle Series. The AirBoard makes the kayak stiffer so that there is no flexing of the boat when going through and over waves. The stern is squarish, not pointy.

Needle ("Igla") Series are the faster and more streamlined kayaks of the touring series - ideally suitable for long distance / straight line / speed paddling. The Igla Series boats have a stiffer boat design and incorporate innovative frame pieces integrated inside the boat structure especially in the bow and stern - the pointed ends produces a similar streamlined behavior to that of the folding / touring kayaks. Speed is around 6km/hr on leisurely paddles, and up to 7.5km/hr in marathon mode.
- have narrower side tubes, more volumetric space
- stiffened touring kayak shaped bow and stern
- narrower beam (width)
Eskimo rolls have and can be done on the Needle-1 & 2.

Whitewater Series currently has one model available - "The ONE", with the next ww kayak called "MarK-1" scheduled to out late 2018. The ONE is a lightweight self-bailing inflatable whitewater kayak with a very stiff "Airboard" drop stitch floor. Easy to transport overland deflated in the backpack and inflate by the riverside or as inflated using the thigh straps as shoulder straps. Two versions - Standard and Expedition. MarK-1 is more refined than the ONE.


The A and Needle (Igla) Series boats have a slightly larger central inflatable floor tube, creating convex hulls for linear tracking - the Alpha-Z has a flat bottom but with a pair of bow-to-stern channels. All kayaks with the exception of the WW Series comes with a removable aluminum skeg.
A, Alpha-Z and Needle Series kayaks (Except A 'Junior') can be used up to Grade 1-2 rapids. Full cover spray decks are available as optional extra (except WW kayaks).

All kayaks range between 5 to 15 minutes to inflate and weigh between 9 to 29 kg depending on the model and type of pump used. The boats are fitted with automatic air release / safety valves on the main side air chambers so it is not possible to accidentally over inflate and do damage.


NERIS ZelGear A and Needle (Igla) Series


ZelGear A450 bow


ZelGear Needle-2 bow



ZelGear inflatable kayaks
NOTE - all A Series kayaks now have a front and rear deck as shown on the Needle ("Igla")Series kayaks
NERIS ZelGear Junior inflatable kayak
ZelGear Junior inflatable kayak
Seats: 1 child (Age 5+)
Length: 250cm
Width: 69cmm
Weight: 7kg
Discontinued
Includes backpack bag, seat, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats




NERIS  ZelGear A-340 inflatable kayak
Discontinued - one left
ZelGear A-340 inflatable kayak
Seats: 1-2 adults
Length: 340cm
Width: 84cm
Weight: 15kg
£700.00*
Includes backpack bag, seat, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats


ZelGear Alpha-Z 370 inflatable kayak
Seats: 1-2 adults
Length: 370cm
Width: 87cm
Weight: 13.5kg
Packed weight: 16.5kg
£930.00* solo
£1020.00* tandem
£1270.00* solo (PU)

Includes backpack bag, seat, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats





ZelGear The ONE inflatable whitewater kayak
Seats: 1 adult
Length: 285cm
Width: 85cm
Weight: 12kg
£940.00* (Standard version)
£POA* (Expedition version)
Includes backpack bag, seat, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats


NERIS ZelGear  A-450 inflatable kayak
Discontinued - few left
ZelGear A-450 inflatable kayak
Seats: 2 adults
Length: 450cm
Width: 95cm
Weight: 20kg
£930.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats



NERIS ZelGear  Igla-1
ZelGear Needle-1 (Igla-1) inflatable kayak
Seats: 1 adults
Length: 410cm
Width: 78cm
Weight: 18kg
£1140.00*
Includes backpack bag, seat, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats



ZelGear Alpha-Z 430 inflatable kayak
Seats: 2-3 adults
Length: 430cm
Width: 90cm
Weight: 16kg
Packed weight: 19kg
£1020.00* - 2 seater
£1180.00* - 3 seater

Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats



NERIS ZelGear Igla-2
ZelGear Needle-2 (Igla-2) Sport inflatable kayak
Seats: 2 adults
Length: 510cm
Width: 78cm
Weight: 22kg
£1250.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats




NERIS ZelGear Igla-2
ZelGear Needle-2 (Igla-2) inflatable kayak
Seats: 2 adults
Length: 520cm
Width: 90cm
Weight: 25kg
£1250.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats



ZelGear Alpha-Z 520 inflatable kayak
Seats: 2-3 adults
Length: 520cm
Width: 93cm
Weight: 18kg
Packed weight: 21kg
£1280.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats



NERIS ZelGear  A-540 inflatable kayak
Discontinued - no stock left

ZelGear A-540 inflatable kayak
Seats: 3 adults
Length: 540cm
Width: 95cm
Weight: 25kg
£1060.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats
NERIS ZelGear  Igla-3
ZelGear Needle-3 (Igla-3) inflatable kayak
Seats: 3 adults
Length: 570cm
Width: 90cm
Weight: 28kg
£1420.00*
Includes backpack bag, seats, high pressure / low volume hand pump, repair kit
Detailed stats
 

*Prices as of June 2018. Includes VAT




ZelGear Junior inflatable kayak
   

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ZelGear A450 - Carpathian Mountains
ZelGear A450 inflatable kayak
   
ZelGear Needle-1 (Igla-1) inflatable kayak
   
ZelGear Needle-2 (Igla-2) inflatable kayak
   
ZelGear Needle-3 (Igla-3) inflatable kayak - with and without spray deck cover
   
   




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