ChrisPoteetPdx
Active Member
I'm so ready for this bad play on words, but I was in the same "boat" a few years ago when I started shopping for kayaks. And know the desire to hear someone say, "this is the boat you want." But unfortunately, it's going to take some time.
It has been mentioned a few times, and I'll echo the sentiment like a wave rebounding off Gabriola Island; be sure to sit in the boat to truly know if it's right. Pay attention to the seat comfort for your physiology vs. the marketing.
I found the Looksha IV was perfect size for the 5'10" to six footer. We picked up two Looksha IVs and swapped out one seat entirely because the guy who sold it to me put his own interpretation of comfort in it. For me it was unbearable, but I knew we could fix it.
I picked up a Seward Ascent and had to add a foam partition to the back rest because their stock plastic seating dug right into my ribcage from the back. The hard part about this was the discomfort did not manifest itself until three days into the trip. A different PFD may have been a better solution??? Awesome Kayak, lots of room, hauls @$$ and a lot of gear, however, Garbage Seat for me.
All that to say, please sit in the boat, you'll be glad you did.
...and welcome to the forum.
It has been mentioned a few times, and I'll echo the sentiment like a wave rebounding off Gabriola Island; be sure to sit in the boat to truly know if it's right. Pay attention to the seat comfort for your physiology vs. the marketing.
I found the Looksha IV was perfect size for the 5'10" to six footer. We picked up two Looksha IVs and swapped out one seat entirely because the guy who sold it to me put his own interpretation of comfort in it. For me it was unbearable, but I knew we could fix it.
I picked up a Seward Ascent and had to add a foam partition to the back rest because their stock plastic seating dug right into my ribcage from the back. The hard part about this was the discomfort did not manifest itself until three days into the trip. A different PFD may have been a better solution??? Awesome Kayak, lots of room, hauls @$$ and a lot of gear, however, Garbage Seat for me.
All that to say, please sit in the boat, you'll be glad you did.
...and welcome to the forum.