Inflatable Kayaks & Packrafts: Decathlon inflatable kayak preview - Decathlon Itiwit X500 D/S kayak

First Gumotex and now Europe-wide, French sports retail giant Decathlon have turned to drop-stich (D/S)technology in a bid to improve rigidity and so, performance of their inflatable kayaks. Only Decathlon have not just added a D/S floor to an existing model, but with the single-seater X500 have designed an entire 10psi (0.7 bar) D/S hull complete with a deck sheet and coamed hatch supported by two D/S beams.