Radar Chase 3

Don’t let the laid-back, lounge-chair vibe of Radar’s Chase 3 fool you. Though this inflatable may look ready to chill, the Chase 3 can transform into one wild ride behind the boat, skipping across the wakes into a thrilling slide or, with the right wake, launching airborne for a little hang time. Credit the Spoon-O-Vation, Radar’s convex, spoonlike bottom surface that promises to reduce the drag of a conventional flat-bottom tube. Clip a GoPro action camera into the standard mount at the tube’s front edge, and you can capture share-worthy footage of every moment, whether it’s from a first-person point of view or aimed back at the crew enjoying the ride.

While our riders found the most fun in the lounge position, you can also ride the Chase 3 chariot-style. Rotate the tube 180 degrees and use the secondary tow hook, and occupants can ride the towable while kneeling like a waterborne Ben-Hur, holding on to a series of grab handles along the backrest. Whichever arrangement you choose, neoprene seat-padding covers and knuckle guards offer comfort and protect the tube cover from wear. Should

you want to kick back on a slow cruise or just use the tube as a float, a pair of cup holders—yes, cup holders—are ready to keep refreshments close at hand.

The Chase 3 features a heavy-duty PVC bladder wrapped in a tough nylon cover to protect against abrasion. The tube’s primary deck, backrest and armrests inflate via a single twopart, screw-in Boston valve, which removes completely for quick deflation. The small, twin bolsters on the tube’s leading edge feature oral-inflation valves (in a pool-toy style). Though easily filled while using the right electric inflater adapter, they can prove a little more finicky to fill and cap without losing air. $379.99; radarskis.com