Head to head
Aerowave Viper 400 vs TrueKit Discovery 4.0
Both are 4 m boats. Same air-deck PSI. Very different hull, very different total cost in Australia. Here's the honest comparison — no fluff, no spin.
1.2 mm VALMEX vs TrueKit's 0.9 mm VALMEX. Same German fabric — ours is just one third thicker. That's what handles oyster lease, rock and ramp scuffs that thinner skins can't.
Both run identical high-pressure air-deck floors. Where we pull ahead is on the tubes and hull skin around it.
TrueKit ships from NZ. Australian buyers cop GST, freight and clearance — about $500 extra on top of the listed price. Ours is landed-price DDP.
Spec-by-spec comparison
Real numbers, real differentiators — what actually matters when you're standing on the boat.
| Specification | Aerowave Viper 400 | TrueKit Discovery 4.0 |
|---|---|---|
| Hull / tube material | 1.2 mm VALMEX (German) | 0.9 mm VALMEX |
| Material thickness advantage | +33.3% thicker | Baseline |
| Air-deck floor PSI | 8–10 PSI | 8–10 PSI |
| Hull warranty | 5–7 years | 3 years |
| Premium fabric lifespan | 10–12 years | Not stated |
| CE certification | ISO 6185-3 + EU 2013/53/EU | Varies by model |
| Shipping & GST to AU | AU warehouse, DDP, no surprises | Imported from NZ — ≈$500 GST + freight on arrival |
| Australian Consumer Law | Full ACL — local recourse | NZ consumer law |
| Finance | AMMF marine finance built in | Not offered |
| Connected boat (PWA) | 12 months WavePath Pro free | Not offered |
| Build-to-order | Yes — colour + spec to your job | Stock production |
| After-sales support | Australian phone, email, parts | NZ-based |
Why the 1.2 mm vs 0.9 mm difference matters
Real-world abrasion
Our 1.2 mm hull will take an oyster lease bump, a barnacle-covered piling, a rocky beach launch or a dragged trailer at low tide and shrug it off. A 0.9 mm hull is a third thinner — every scuff, scrape and puncture risk is bigger.
10–12 year fabric lifespan
Premium VALMEX in 1.2 mm gives 10–12 years of UV and abrasion service in Australian sun. Same fabric in 0.9 mm fatigues sooner under the same conditions — physics doesn't lie.
No surprise import bill
TrueKit boats land in Australia from NZ. The buyer typically pays around $500 in GST and freight clearance on top of the website price. Our pricing is landed Australian DDP — what you see is what you pay.
Australian Consumer Law, locally
Anything goes wrong, you call us in Australia. ACL guarantees apply, parts ship from our warehouse, and the warranty isn't sitting on the other side of the Tasman.
FAQs
Is the Aerowave Viper 400 better than the TrueKit Discovery 4.0?
For Australian conditions, yes — the Viper 400 is built from 1.2 mm VALMEX (33% thicker than TrueKit's 0.9 mm), is CE certified to ISO 6185-3 + EU 2013/53/EU, and ships DDP from our Australian warehouse with no NZ-import GST sting. The air-deck PSI is identical (8–10 PSI), but our thicker hull and floor handle oyster leases, rocky ramps and beach launches that thinner skins won't.
What's the price difference between Viper 400 and TrueKit Discovery 4.0?
TrueKit ships from New Zealand, so Australian buyers pay GST + freight + clearance on arrival — typically around $500 more than the sticker. Our Viper 400 is landed-price in Australia with full DDP, AMMF finance available, and 12 months free WavePath Pro included.
How much thicker is Easy Inflatables' VALMEX vs TrueKit's?
Ours is 1.2 mm VALMEX. TrueKit's Discovery range uses 0.9 mm VALMEX. That's a 33.3% thicker hull and tube material — meaningfully more abrasion resistance against oyster, rock, ramps, sand, and shellfish.
Is the Viper 400 covered by Australian Consumer Law?
Yes. Sold and warehoused in Australia, full ACL guarantees apply, 5–7 year hull warranty, local after-sales support, and Australian-based parts. Imports from NZ are governed by NZ consumer law and any claim has to go back across the Tasman.
Do I get tracking and finance with the Viper 400?
Yes — AMMF marine finance (mi-bike.com.au application), DHL Express upgrade for full door-to-door tracking, and 12 months WavePath Pro PWA included free with every boat.
Ready to step up to the Viper 400?
AMMF finance, DDP shipping, CE certified, 12 months WavePath Pro included.