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Kayaks

2009 Summer Buyer's Guide Kayaks Reviews


Emotion Kayaks Temptation Killer Value	$579
Dagger Axiom	$995
Liquid Logic Remix XP	$979
P&H Scorpio	$1995
Old Town Vapor 12xt	$659
Wilderness Systems Zephyr 155 ST Limited Edition	$5000
Hobie i9s	$1549


KayakPro Nemo Gear of the Year	$3700
Wavesport Fuse Killer Value	$925
Valley Sea Kayaks Avocet LV	$3250
Pyranha Everest	$1160
Innova Helios I	$850
Liquid Logic Remix	$1050
Eskimo Speedo	$1000
Delta Sport 17	$2450
Wilderness Systems Tarpon Ultralite	$1575
Riot Thunder	$1100


Jackson Kayak Fun Gear of the Year	$995
Emotion Bliss Killer Value	$449
Delta 18.5 Expedition	$2400
Dagger Agent	$925
Prijon Cruiser	$849
Old Town Dirigo Tandem Plus	$1099
Wave Sport Habitat	$1000
Pakboat Puffin Swift	$940
Liquidlogic Ronin	$1049
Eskimo Topo Duo	$1650
Current Designs Willow	$2799


Wave Sport Project (45, 52, and 62 gal) Gear of the Year	$999
Dagger RX 6.7 and 6.9 Killer Value	$899
Riot Astro 54	$999
Riot Brittany	$1399
LiquidLogic Jefe	$1099
Necky Looksha V	$1619
Perception Rhythm 14	$1600
Wilderness Systems Tsunami 125	$1025


Necky Mission Gear of the Year	$999
Klepper Aerius Quattrov XT	$5972
Perception Carolina Airalite 14.5	$1450
Prijon Fever	$1099
Pyranha I:3	$1129
Dagger Juice 6.9	$1150
Riot Turbo	$1099

Revolutionary New Gear Outside Magazine, October 2009
Outside's guide to the best new concepts in gear, garb, human performance, and green.
Outdoor Retailer 2005 Outside Online
The gear world's global Big Tent returns to Salt Lake, and things get dirty. The Gear Guy reports.
Splash Course Outside Magazine May 2003
Even if you can't throw down a donkey flip—yet—a new flotilla of kayaks guarantees you'll have more fun in raging water
Make a Splash Outside Magazine, July 2004
Nine river-ready kicks engineered for endless summer fun
Float and Gloat Outside Magazine, July 2007
Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.