I think my biggest question would be to ask your options for storing the boat. An inflatable seems like a good idea if your do not have the room to store a canoe. As I live in a NYC apartment, there is no room for a canoe unless it becomes the coffee table. When I finish my house in a suburb, I should have room, but that won't happen before the end of summer. Budget, intended use and the durability you want would be next on my list of things. Your intended use should also consider how much you want to bring with you in this boat.