I've has a day tripper for about 2 years now. It's a little heavier then some of the other tubes out there, but we're still only talking about 12 lbs. As far as 'it takes up tons of room'...inflated yes, it's big! But deflated, it rolls up into a backpack size bag.

I like that it's big. You only get wet up to your knees. I've been in about 1 1/2 foot swells (not by choice, got stuck on Success Lake during a hard wind) and I had no problems. Never felt like I was going to tip over. You are more vulnerable in the wind then in a lower profile tube, but I still move just as fast or faster against the wind then the guys I fish with. I think it's because of the 'pontoon style'.

It has 4 seperate air chambers (if you count the little one on top of the 'U' bladder...I don't even use that one). All 3 main bladders have 1 inch valves. I can inflate the entire tube in 4 or 5 min with a bellowes foot pump. And it deflates for storage in under 1 min. It also has plenty of storage space.

I've owned a round tube, Togiak, Kennebec (still own), and a Nevada. The Day Tripper outperforms all of them. I'm not saying it's the best tube out there, but it's definately worth $120. I paid $165+tax, and it was worth that as well!

Just my opinion for anyone that was considering getting one. Hope this helps.