If you're using a touring kayak in class III rapids, you're cooler than I
am.. I can barely do it in my WW boat.

In any case, the Airalite isn't really suitable for that kinda thing. It's
slick and fairly light and looks a bit like fiberglass from a distance, but
it's strength doesn't really compare to plastic or even fiberglass. It
breaks and cracks with relative ease.

IMO your money would be better spent getting a nicer roto boat or a use
glass one.

"Tony O" wrote in message
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I'm looking into getting a touring kayak and the new material Perception
is
using for their boats seems like a good balance, price vs. performance. I
just worry about how strong it is. I would like to use the boat on some
rivers (the Green and Colorado) as well as the ocean, and I worry about
hitting rocks in short sections of 3rd class rapids. Is this a valid
concern? Thanks-