Kayak Reviews
Lincoln Kayaks Quoddy Light Review
The Deets: Materials available in: Kevlar-Fiberglass Hybrid or Kevlar Class: Recreational/Transitional touring Length: 12’ 6” Width: 25” Weight: 33lbs. (hybrid) / 28lbs. (Kevlar) Cockpit Size: 17 x 28.5 inches Hull Type: Shallow V Rudder/Skeg: Rudder Optional MSRP: $2,199 (hybrid) / $2,599 (Kevlar) The Review: Recognized as a classic, the Lincoln Kayaks Quoddy Light is a beautifully handcrafted transitional … Continue reading
Hurricane Tracer 165 Review
The Deets: Material: Thermoformed ABS Plastic (Trylon) Class: Performance Touring Length: 16’ 6” Width: 22” Weight: 50 lbs Cockpit Size: 33 x 18 inches Hull Type: Moderate V Rudder/Skeg: Rudder Optional, Skeg Standard MSRP: $1749 The Review: One of the most affordable performance touring kayaks available, the Hurricane Tracer 165 offers a British-inspired design for … Continue reading
Current Designs Vision 140 Review
The Deets: Material: Composite Hybrid (fiberglass/aramid) Class: Light-touring (transitional) Length: 14’ Width: 24” Weight: 43 lbs Cockpit Size: 35.2” x 17.2” – Keyhole Hull Type: Shallow “V” with soft chine MSRP: $2,199 (with rudder add $200 +3lb.) The Current Design Vision 140 complements the Vision series well. Providing an extra two-feet of waterline over its sibling, the Vision 120 SP, … Continue reading
P&H Announces Next Generation Play-the-Sea Kayak: The Hammer
It’s HAMMER TIME! P&H recently showcased the prototype of its newest play-the-sea model at this summer’s Outdoor Retailers show in Salt Lake City, Utah. The Hammer, a 13.8ft-long, 24.5in wide, extreme condition sea kayak will join the Delphin and Aries models in the revolutionary, “play-the-sea” class. The great minds of Pyranah Whitewater and P&H Custom … Continue reading
Venture Kayaks Flex 11 Review
The Deets: Material: Linear Polyethylene (RM) Length: 10’ 8” Width: 25” Weight: 45 lbs Cockpit Size: 35 x 20 inches Hull Type: Shallow V MSRP: $749 The Venture Kayaks Flex 11 is one of the most unique recreational kayaks on the market today. Blending Pyranha inspired whitewater with P&H inspired touring, the Flex provides paddlers … Continue reading
What is Wilderness Systems “Aspiring” to do? A prediction of the Aspire 105
For the review of the Wilderness Systems Aspire 105, follow this link: Wilderness Aspire 105 Review July 30, 2012 – Posted by Alex For the past several weeks Wilderness Systems have been shooting out various teasers on their social media flatforms Twitter (via handle @WildySystems) and Facebook about their future kayak release. Only relinquishing “sneak peaks” … Continue reading
P&H Delphin Review
The Deets: Material: Polyethylene (Whitewater-spec upgrade available) Length: 15ft (Delphin 150), 15ft 9in (Delphin 155) Width: 21.6in (Delphin 150), 22.5in (Delphin 155) Weight: 53.9lbs (Delphin 150), 58.4lbs (Delphin 155) MSRP: $1899 P&H introduced its “play-the-sea” class of sea kayaks for the 2011 paddling season with the Delphin (polyethylene) and Aries (composite) models. The vision for … Continue reading
Necky Manitou 13 Review
The Deets: Material: Polyethylene Length: 12′ 10.5″ Width: 24.75″ Weight: 45 lbs Weight Capacity: 325 lbs MSRP: $849.99 Alex’s take: One might say that the Manitou 13 by Necky is the most versatile fleet kayak available on the market today. Built from Necky’s durable polyethylene plastic material, the Manitou 13 is a kayak designed to … Continue reading
P&H Capella RM now part of Venture Kayak Brand
In a re-branding move by the conglomerate that owns P&H Custom Sea Kayaks, Venture Kayaks, Feel Free Sit-on-tops, and Pyranha Whitewater Kayaks the Capella RM moved from the P&H brand over to the Venture Kayaks line-up as of the 2012 paddling season. The move is fairly logical when you consider that P&H specializes in custom … Continue reading
Wilderness System’s Tsunami 125 Review
The Deets: Model: Wilderness System’s Tsunami 125 Material: Poly RM Length: 12′ 6″ Width: 26″ Weight: 51 lbs. Max Capacity: 300 lbs. Class: Light Touring/Transitional MSRP: $999 Alex’s Take: The Tsunami 125 provides a unique, efficient, and clean ride on the water and responds well to forward strokes and reverse strokes. At twelve and a … Continue reading