Horizon Elevated Seat Perch: Highlander AirTrek fit
Yes — the Horizon Elevated Seat Perch is fully compatible with the Highlander AirTrek inflatables. The Horizon Pro Seat (the rigid-hull seat) is not recommended on the inflatables.
Yes. The Horizon Elevated Seat Perch is fully compatible with the Highlander AirTrek inflatable series — the Highlander 100, 120, and 140T.
What you do (and don't) get from a Perch on an inflatable
The Perch raises your seating position the same way it does on a rigid hull — better casting angle, better visibility, easier sit-stand-sit transitions, more comfortable for sight-fishing skinny water.
What the Perch doesn't do on an inflatable: change the kayak's stability profile much. The AirTrek's drop-stitch floor is so wide and stiff that the higher CG from the Perch reads as a much smaller stability hit than it would on a narrower hull. It's still a higher seating position — just feels stable.
Why the Pro Seat is NOT recommended on the Highlander
The Horizon Pro Seat (the rigid-hull seat) is designed around the mounting geometry and underseat structure of a rigid kayak deck. The Highlander AirTrek's inflated floor isn't built to take the Pro Seat's mounting hardware in the same way — the load points and the cushion-vs.-deck interaction are different.
That's why we tell Highlander owners:
- Highlander seat options → Highlander stock seat (in the box) or Horizon Elevated Seat Perch (upgrade)
- Highlander seat options NOT recommended → Horizon Pro Seat
If you bought a Highlander and want the seat-up-high feel, the Perch is the move.
Pedaling from the Perch on a Highlander
You can absolutely pedal the Traverse Drive from the Highlander while sitting on the Perch. Pro tip from us: pick up an extra Steering Handle Base and mount it to the gear track on the Perch. That way, when you're sitting up high, you can quickly move the steering handle closer to you. Trolling from the elevated position works great with this setup.
See the dedicated Perch + pedal article for the full walkthrough.
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