The rudder could use a clip to secure it when not in use. Carry toggles on the ends could benefit from having a little longer cord. Bungee-cord paddle rests are featured on both sides of the kayak. The Kestrel is a stable and maneuverable kayak with soft chines that roll into a shallow-V hull. It is also easily shoulder-carried by one person.īottom Line: Have you grown out of your rec boat, but an 18-foot sea kayak is a little too long? The Equinox strikes a happy medium. The Equinox tracks well, and its shorter length allows for easy turning. There’s padding at the hips and thigh braces. The front layer is padded and can be vertically adjusted by unscrewing the knob to three different height levels. Inside the cockpit, there’s a seat and double-layer backrest. The Equinox reviewed had adjustable foot pegs but no rudder or skeg.
Carry toggles are on stretch cord, so they’re flush to the deck when not being used. Hard chines lead to a rounded-V hull, providing both good initial and secondary stability. The Equinox is a beamy mid-volume touring kayak with the accoutrements that one would expect-hatches, bulkheads, recessed hardware, bungee cords fore and aft of the cockpit. Weight: How easy it was to carry and to maneuver the kayak in the water.Ĭomfort: Aspects such as padding, seat design, and ergonomics.ĭetails: The quality, not quantity, of each boat’s features.īang vs. They were not compared with each other, but assessed on their respective merits and rated on a scale of 1 to 4 in these categories: These six boats highlight the noticeable strides manufacturers have made in the performance, design, and function of rec boats. Or maybe your futon and chair crowd your cozy little Brooklyn apartment to the point that a closet is the only place you can store a kayak. Maybe you’re the workout type or a rec boater looking for a little more performance from your kayak. Order processing time may vary.Why do people like to kayak? Where do they like to go? I suspect that manufacturers ask these questions, and this review critiques six of their answers.
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