IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Rigid (polyethylene) kayaks and trailers are not covered by the 15-day return policy and can not be returned. In person returns may be allowed case by case. If you have any questions on what product is right for you prior to purchasing, please feel free to contact our customer service team and ask their advice.
Hard-sided kayaks can be shipped for $199 paid at checkout. Estimated delivery is 20 business days from order placement. Other items in the order will be delivered separately.
Inflatables can be shipped for $90 paid at checkout. Estimated delivery is up to 14 business days from order placement. Other items in the order will be delivered separately.
Some rural postal codes are excluded along with territories of the Yukon, NWT and Nunavut. We reserve the right to refuse/cancel any order if we cannot for the above reasons ship to you in which case you will be notified and be refunded immediately.
Customer Reviews
I’ve had the Uptown Elite on the water 8 times and this is my assessment.
I would have liked a fishing kayak, but at 55 years old I did not want to unload a 100-lb kayak out of my truck by myself. The Uptown is very light. I have it inflated with the seat installed and can easily carry it with one hand from my truck to the water using the handle in front of the seat.
I fish for 4 hours at a time and have no complaints about seat comfort. The angle of the backrest is adjustable so I’m not locked into 1 position. I’ve stood up on the board and it's quite stable. The pedal drive is smooth and locks nicely into place so there’s no lateral movement when pedaling. The prop drive allows for easy forward and reverse movements.
Accessory tracks are a requirement for fishing. Four are supplied, which is awesome. I’ve used two to hold a rod and net.
Now for some minor negatives, none of which are deal-breakers.
1. The supplied tip on the pump did not fit into the inflation valve on the board. The tip from my wife’s SUP did fit, as did the tip from our electric pump. I saw someone had posted the same complaint in their review on the Vibe USA website, so this is obviously not a one-off issue. Hopefully Vibe will fix this. It would be terribly upsetting for someone to pay this amount of money for a board and not be able to inflate it for such a silly reason.
2. The steering handle that is mounted on the side of the seat is only secured with one bolt. This allows for some slop in the handle assembly when steering. It doesn’t affect the steering itself, but it would be nice if it could be secured more firmly in place.
3. The supplied instructions are text only. This was not a problem for most of the assembly. The only problem I encountered was when trying to figure out how to assemble the retention mount and bars to the drive pod. I had to find a third-party video online to figure it out. This problem can easily be solved by providing one or two pictures in the supplied instructions and/or online at Vibe’s website.
Finally, Vibe was very quick to respond via email to all my pre-purchase and post-purchase questions. I appreciate that I received prompt answers to my questions, although the pump tip issue has still not been resolved.
Overall, I’ll give 4.5 out of 5 stars to the Uptown Elite and would highly recommend it to anyone.
I’ve had the Uptown 100 Elite on the water 8 times now so I feel I can provide a fair initial assessment.
The primary use for me is fishing. As much as I would have liked a fishing kayak, at 55 years old I did not want to load and unload a 100 pound kayak into and out of my truck by myself. The Uptown is very light. I have it inflated with the seat installed when I travel with it and can easily carry it with one hand from my truck to the water using the handle located in front of the seat.
The seat is comfortable. I normally fish for about four hours at a time and have no complaints about its comfort. The angle of the backrest is adjustable which allows me to have multiple seating positions, so I’m not locked into a single position. I’ve stood up on the board without any issues. It’s quite stable. The pedal drive is smooth and locks nicely into place so there’s no lateral movement when pedaling. The prop drive allows for easy forward and reverse movements.
Accessory tracks are a requirement for fishing. Four have been supplied. I’ve used two out of the four tracks to hold a rod and net.
I’ve not used the supplied bag so I can’t comment on it.
Now for some minor negatives, none of which are deal-breakers.
1. The supplied tip on the pump did not fit into the inflation valve on the board. The tip from my wife’s SUP did fit, as did the tip from our electric pump. I saw someone had posted the same complaint in their review on the Vibe USA website, so this is obviously not a one-off issue. Hopefully Vibe will fix this. It would be terribly upsetting for someone to pay this amount of money for a board and not be able to inflate it for such a silly reason.
2. The steering handle that is mounted on the side of the seat is only secured with one bolt. This allows for some slop in the handle assembly when steering. It doesn’t affect the steering itself, but it would be nice if it could be secured more firmly in place.
3. The supplied instructions are text only. The only problem I encountered was when trying to figure out how to assemble the retention mount and bars to the drive pod. I had to find a third-party video online to figure it out. This problem can easily be solved by providing one or two pictures in the supplied instructions and/or online at Vibe’s website.
Finally, Vibe was very quick to respond via email to all my pre-purchase and post-purchase questions. I appreciate that I received prompt answers to my questions, although the pump tip issue has still not been resolved.
Overall, I’ll give 4.5 out of 5 stars to the Uptown Elite and would...
I’ve had the Uptown 100 Elite on the water 8 times now so I feel I can provide a fair initial assessment.
The primary use for me is fishing. As much as I would have liked a fishing kayak, at 55 years old I did not want to load and unload a 100 pound kayak into and out of my truck by myself. The Uptown is very light. I have it inflated with the seat installed when I travel with it and can easily carry it with one hand from my truck to the water using the handle located in front of the seat.
The seat is comfortable. I normally fish for about four hours at a time and have no complaints about its comfort. The angle of the backrest is adjustable which allows me to have multiple seating positions, so I’m not locked into a single position. I’ve stood up on the board without any issues. It’s quite stable. The pedal drive is smooth and locks nicely into place so there’s no lateral movement when pedaling. The prop drive allows for easy forward and reverse movements.
Accessory tracks are a requirement for fishing. Four have been supplied. I’ve used two out of the four tracks to hold a rod and net.
I’ve not used the supplied bag so I can’t comment on it.
Now for some minor negatives, none of which are deal-breakers.
1. The supplied tip on the pump did not fit into the inflation valve on the board. The tip from my wife’s SUP did fit, as did the tip from our electric pump. I saw someone had posted the same complaint in their review on the Vibe USA website, so this is obviously not a one-off issue. Hopefully Vibe will fix this. It would be terribly upsetting for someone to pay this amount of money for a board and not be able to inflate it for such a silly reason.
2. The steering handle that is mounted on the side of the seat is only secured with one bolt. This allows for some slop in the handle assembly when steering. It doesn’t affect the steering itself, but it would be nice if it could be secured more firmly in place.
3. The supplied instructions are text only. This was not a problem for most of the assembly. The only problem I encountered was when trying to figure out how to assemble the retention mount and bars to the drive pod. I had to find a third-party video online to figure it out. This problem can easily be solved by providing one or two pictures in the supplied instructions and/or online at Vibe’s website.
Finally, Vibe was very quick to respond via email to all my pre-purchase and post-purchase questions. I appreciate that I received prompt answers to my questions, although the pump tip issue has still not been resolved.
Overall, I’ll give 4.5 out of 5 stars to the Uptown Elite and would highly recommend it to anyone.
I’ve had the Uptown 100 Elite on the water 8 times now so I feel I can provide a fair initial assessment.
The primary use for me is fishing. As much as I would have liked a fishing kayak, at 55 years old I did not want to load and unload a 100 pound kayak into and out of my truck by myself. The Uptown is very light. I have it inflated with the seat installed when I travel with it and can easily carry it with one hand from my truck to the water using the handle located in front of the seat.
The seat is comfortable. I normally fish for about four hours at a time and have no complaints about its comfort. The angle of the backrest is adjustable which allows me to have multiple seating positions, so I’m not locked into a single position. I’ve stood up on the board without any issues. It’s quite stable. The pedal drive is smooth and locks nicely into place so there’s no lateral movement when pedaling. The prop drive allows for easy forward and reverse movements.
Accessory tracks are a requirement for fishing. Four have been supplied. I’ve used two out of the four tracks to hold a rod and net.
I’ve not used the supplied bag so I can’t comment on it.
Now for some minor negatives, none of which are deal-breakers.
1. The supplied tip on the pump did not fit into the inflation valve on the board. The tip from my wife’s SUP did fit, as did the tip from our electric pump. I saw someone had posted the same complaint in their review on the Vibe USA website, so this is obviously not a one-off issue. Hopefully Vibe will fix this. It would be terribly upsetting for someone to pay this amount of money for a board and not be able to inflate it for such a silly reason.
2. The steering handle that is mounted on the side of the seat is only secured with one bolt. This allows for some slop in the handle assembly when steering. It doesn’t affect the steering itself, but it would be nice if it could be secured more firmly in place.
3. The supplied instructions are text only. This was not a problem for most of the assembly. The only problem I encountered was when trying to figure out how to assemble the retention mount and bars to the drive pod. I had to find a third-party video online to figure it out. This problem can easily be solved by providing one or two pictures in the supplied instructions and/or online at Vibe’s website.
Finally, Vibe was very quick to respond via email to all my pre-purchase and post-purchase questions. I appreciate that I received prompt answers to my questions, although the pump tip issue has still not been resolved.
Overall, I’ll give 4.5 out of 5 stars to the Uptown Elite and would highly recommend it to anyone.
EASY INFLATE/DEFLATE
Take your kayaking adventures to places you've never been and get out of the water just as quickly with our high-pressure inflate and easy-deflate design.
REVOLUTIONARY DESIGN
The only inflatable kayak/SUP to include a pedal drive system, plus functional fishing features and a framed seat.
PREMIUM DURABILITY
The high-pressure hull provides firm footing with EVA foam deck padding, a zero deck flex and a stable platform.
SINGLE PERSON TRANSPORT
The handles provide a comfortable grip, allowing you to easily carry from your car to the water's edge. No need for a helping hand—this is designed for the solo adventurer who craves the freedom to explore at their own pace.
"EMBRACE AIR TO CONQUER WATER"
SWITCHBACK SEAT
The Vibe Switchback is a folding, stadium-style seat that has two comfortable seating positions. Seat easily mounts to the board with D-rings and provided straps.
INFLATE VALVE
Inflating and deflating is quick and simple with the two-way operation valve. With a push of a button, the air is sealed for a day of fully inflated adventure.
4 PIECE ROAMER HYBRID PADDLE
The Vibe Roamer Hybrid gives the paddler the option between a SUP T-handle for stand paddling and a dual-blade coupler for seated kayak-style paddle adventures.
IMPULSE DRIVE & POD
The Impulse Drive is a quick install propellor-driven system that effortlessly propels your kayak forward, has reverse capability, and makes the Uptown 100 Lite the only pedal-drive inflatable on the market.
HAND CONTROLLED RUDDER
The rudder system includes a steering handle and cables to make the Uptown 100 Lite advanced in tracking and maneuverability never before seen in an inflatable kayak.
REMOVABLE FIN
The removable fin gives this lightweight inflatable kayak additional tracking and stability support. It requires no hardware so it’s easy to install right before hitting the water.
ALL-IN-ONE PERFORMANCE INFLATABLE
