Discover the unparalleled excitement of small personal watercraft! Over the past decade, pedal drive kayaks and inflatable stand-up paddleboards (SUPs) have surged in popularity, reshaping the outdoor recreation landscape with cutting-edge innovations.
At our core, we're dedicated to fostering a love for water among enthusiasts of all levels. So we combined these game-changing concepts to create the ultimate personal watercraft.
Introducing the AIR 9 inflatable hybrid pedal board: inflatable SUP meets pedal drive kayak.
MEET THE AIR 9
The AIR 9 is an inflatable SUP that paddles like a dream. The platform is surprisingly fast, tracks like a dream and offers rock solid stability. Foam padding on the deck makes for a comfortable experience throughout the day, and beautiful aesthetics will have you turning heads as you cruise around.
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But when you throw on the rudder kit, comfort seat and drop in the Freedom drive, the AIR 9 transforms into an entirely new vessel.
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Zoom around your favorite lake or bay while keeping your hands free for whatever activity tickles your fancy, whether that’s photography, bird watching, fishing or just soaking in the beauty around you. There’s no paddling experience required; anyone can hop on the AIR 9 & go.
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STEERING
Steering is intuitive with a rudder control right at your fingertips, and both the seat position and Freedom drive adjust to ensure the perfect fit for people of all sizes. A bungee system at the back lets you secure whatever gear or toys you want to bring along for a fun day on the water. And, like everything else we make, we use the highest quality materials available to ensure the AIR 9 will hold up trip after trip for years to come.
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The best part? The entire system fits into a high quality bag, so you can take it anywhere, no matter the size of your vehicle.
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An electric pump is included, meaning you can inflate or deflate the AIR 9 with the press of a button. Setting up the pedal system is a breeze, with no tools required and just a handful of steps between you and a day on the water. In just minutes, you can go from unzipping the bag to paddling away on your next adventure.
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So if you’re looking for a fun new way to get on the water with the entire family, look no further than the AIR 9 from Lightning Kayaks.
Pre-order now to get a steep discount on an already great value and support our family business.
WHERE YOU COME IN
We believe in this project so much that we took on huge financial risks to get this board to the production stage on our own. We chose a Flexible Funding campaign because we're all in, and we will bring this product to life no matter what.
But we need your help to order the bulk materials necessary to begin full-scale production of the AIR 9.
We could have gone a different direction to acquire the funding we needed, but we wanted to engage paddlers and adventure-seekers alike and offer the AIR 9 at a steep discount for those interesting in being a part of the movement from day one.
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RISKS & CHALLENGES
We took many risks in deciding to undertake this project, but many of those have been addressed or never came to fruition at this stage. The prototypes have been put through the paces, and at this point only fine tuning and minor tweaks need to be made.
OTHER WAYS YOU CAN HELP
If you aren’t in the market for a kayak at this time, you can still help us get the word out! Share this campaign with your friends, co-workers, family members or on your social media channels to help us bring the magic of walking on water to the masses.
