04-06-2013, 03:42 PM
[cool][#0000FF]There can be a lot of variables to consider. If all you need is some floatation...no problem. Almost anything will work and you can simply go for smaller and lighter. If you will be fishing cold high-altitude lakes, you will need to factor in the bulk and weight of additional layers and waders.
If you can get by with a round tube, go for it. If you were looking for something to cover more water on bigger lakes then a good V boat with floatation seats and greater weight capacity would be better.
Caddis generally puts out a decent product for a low price. I survived through several of them in my earlier years. I'd never make it with a round tube anymore.
If you are really weight conscious...as any backpacker should be...the round tubes are a better bet these days because they now have the lighter weight vinyl air chambers. In earlier days the bladder was a butyl rubber truck tire tube...much heavier. However, the vinyl bladders are more prone to pinhole leaks and seam failures if you abuse them or aren't careful about where and how you put them on the ground.
What state and area will you be primarily using this tube?
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If you can get by with a round tube, go for it. If you were looking for something to cover more water on bigger lakes then a good V boat with floatation seats and greater weight capacity would be better.
Caddis generally puts out a decent product for a low price. I survived through several of them in my earlier years. I'd never make it with a round tube anymore.
If you are really weight conscious...as any backpacker should be...the round tubes are a better bet these days because they now have the lighter weight vinyl air chambers. In earlier days the bladder was a butyl rubber truck tire tube...much heavier. However, the vinyl bladders are more prone to pinhole leaks and seam failures if you abuse them or aren't careful about where and how you put them on the ground.
What state and area will you be primarily using this tube?
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