07-18-2009, 02:20 AM
[b]My whole problem of the foam seats was after a while the curve in the back. The bottom was not comfortable for me either. The back of the seat would curve in due to my weight and having a tendency to lean back relaxing. I'm not quite as big as you, but with my build (6'3" and 230) and the way I sat in the SFC, I ended up putting plexiglas the same size as the back foam to help negate the flex of the foam. It did work but there was still some unwanted flexing.
H3's inflatable seat- not problem one. Reason I like the inflatable, is the custom adjusting you can do with the seat and back. Just like the TV ad for the Sleep Number Bed. I adjust both to my liking. So we've had the H3 for a about 3 years, the Navigators for 2 years. Hot, cold, in between.
On your cons-
If inflatable seats are subject to expansion or contraction due to temperature changes, then it's not been noticeable to me.
Subject to punctures, seam leaks and/or sudden seam failure. No different than the rest of the tube/toon. Diamonds are forever, not urethane or vinyl bladders or inflatable seats.
I guess that you could have valve problems in seats, but then again, I/we haven't experienced any problems yet. Some of these valves in the seats are the same as in some kickboat's I've seen and tubes. They should last just as long as a main valve on a tube or toon.
Inflatable seats more expensive- Yes, for now. With the choice of foam or inflatable seats, today inflatables will cost more for the consumer. I'll bet it's cheaper for the manufacturer to make an inflatable seat, than to buy and cut (if necessary) a foam seat and back out and have someone stuff them in the tube.
Like you mentioned- it's all a personal preference thing.[/b]
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H3's inflatable seat- not problem one. Reason I like the inflatable, is the custom adjusting you can do with the seat and back. Just like the TV ad for the Sleep Number Bed. I adjust both to my liking. So we've had the H3 for a about 3 years, the Navigators for 2 years. Hot, cold, in between.
On your cons-
If inflatable seats are subject to expansion or contraction due to temperature changes, then it's not been noticeable to me.
Subject to punctures, seam leaks and/or sudden seam failure. No different than the rest of the tube/toon. Diamonds are forever, not urethane or vinyl bladders or inflatable seats.
I guess that you could have valve problems in seats, but then again, I/we haven't experienced any problems yet. Some of these valves in the seats are the same as in some kickboat's I've seen and tubes. They should last just as long as a main valve on a tube or toon.
Inflatable seats more expensive- Yes, for now. With the choice of foam or inflatable seats, today inflatables will cost more for the consumer. I'll bet it's cheaper for the manufacturer to make an inflatable seat, than to buy and cut (if necessary) a foam seat and back out and have someone stuff them in the tube.
Like you mentioned- it's all a personal preference thing.[/b]
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