As well as shoddy pumps that could cause blisters or extra effort when pumping up the kayaks, we found paddles that were very wobbly or easily broken.

We rated the paddles, pumps and carry bags of every kayak we tested. Quality of the accessories: The best kayak is about the whole package.The best had comfortable seats and a roomy interior for hours of fun on the water. The worst kayaks had little space inside them, and had uncomfortable seats that forced you to keep your stomach muscles constantly engaged. Comfort: We rated each kayak for how spacious it was for the intended number of passengers and how comfy any seats were.The worst are more energy sapping to navigate, aren't as stable and fundamentally just aren't as much fun.

The best kayaks are great fun on the water, easy to get your balance on and will cruise around a lake with minimal effort.

Fun on the water: Each kayak was rated by each tester for stability, manoeuvrability and how easy the kayak was to get up to speed and maintain this speed.

We'd like to thank Skip Innes, owner and head coach, and Grant Bristow, Open Water Lifeguard, at The SHAC at Buckland Park in Surrey, who helped facilitate our inflatable kayak test, and kept our testers safe on the water. To find the best inflatable kayaks, we recruited six novice paddlers and two qualified experts to help us rate each inflatable kayak on a calm lake in Surrey.

Fishing planet fastest kayaks