I've had and used one for a few years now and I've developed a few opinions.
The biggest advantage for me is the packability of these. I've carried mine on my back to lakes four miles in and four miles out, and several hundred feet up in altitude. They carry like a backpack, that is tight to your back with no movement like you get when you pack a tube with straps. You're fishing within minutes and like the dude said when you pack out there's no sogginess factor to deal with.
The only drawbacks I've found so far are these.
When hiking down steep scree and rock steps the bottom of the 'toons will tend to hit the surface which could force a downhill faceplant if you're not careful. I've been careful.
The straps and framework on the bottom will 'bulldoze' through algae mats when fishing warmwater bass ponds. I've had to stop and clean off 10 pounds of muck on a certain pond several times.
That being said I'm going to stick with mine as it fills the void of what you can walk in a good distance with in relative comfort.
You guys with Fat Cats an U-Boats can talk to Phil Synhorst about how to transport these with no more effort than a backplack, he's got the system down pat.
I'm lovin my Super Cat so far.
Ed
Elwood: It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
Jake: Hit it.
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