I've slammed into pilings, beached it on barnacle covered rocks, and all other sorts of abuse. and all the gear I can cram into it with ease. I'm comfy in open ocean and bays but rivers with rocks and sharp stuff give me the willies! Anyway, this boat is the 4X4 of kayaks.
I've paddled the San Francisco bay and estuaries for about 25 years. Since I've now owned the boat for a couple years I feel qualified to give it a review. If you are a larger paddler looking for a kayak that is simple and easy to transport then this is your boat. The main reason I got water on me was due to the wind blowing water off of my paddle. I just got back from the lake today and even paddling in 25 mph winds the kayak did really well and I stayed drier than I thought I would. If you have perfected your paddle stroke there is almost no yaw, even with heavy paddle strokes. The tracking is phenomenal for a boat this short. This model is truly just a grab and go kayak. No hatches to leak, no broken latches, or other accessories to fall off.
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Another plus is the simplicity of the boat. The seat is really comfortable considering how simple it is. I am 6'2" and 240 pounds and the Edge fits me perfectly. My life vest and two piece paddle fit behind the seat and I can shoulder the kayak at the cockpit and carry everything down to the lake unassisted.
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The kayak is easy to throw into the bed of my full size pick up on a whim and head to my local lake about 4 miles away. It weighs in at around 40 lbs and is just four inches shy of 10 feet. The main reasons I like the Edge is because of the weight and the length. Cabela's had it on sale for $319.00 a few weeks ago and I pulled the trigger. I have had my eye on the Edge for awhile. I would recommend the boat to others and for $200 I would not pass up another one.Įmotion Kayaks are the best bang for your buck,especially when they are on sale. I wish the seat was little more comfortable - after about 4 hours I'm pretty much done and ready to get out of the boat. I have had the boat high center in fast shallow water and turn me sideways where flat bottom boats slide on down the river, so far I have not rolled it and been able to get myself out of the situation pushing off the bottom of the river with my hands and the large cockpit allows me to get out quickly and stand up in the water. It tracks well for a short boat and is easily maneuverable.Ĭons: The V bottom does leave me wanting for a comfortable place to rest the heals of my feet and my feet get tired but I think I can modify that. Pros: The boat fit almost every thing that I was looking for: it is light, large cockpit and 350lb capacity. I poured a couple pans of boiling water on the dent and popped it right out - so I had a brand new boat for over 1/2 the price. I bought it at Bargain Hunt for just $185 with a big dent in the bottom.
If there is such a thing as an advanced rec kayak, the Edge is it, and when taking my friends out, they will get the 13 footers or the Blast, and I will use the Edge. I will keep both my kayaks, even though I plan to purchase a couple of 13' kayaks. If you want a kayak or two for friends with little experience, I would highly recommend the Blast. The more shallow a stream and the closer it comes to class II, the more the Blast comes into its own. For flat water and black water, I prefer the Edge. It is only comfortable for a couple of hours. Any water that required quick adjustments would be more fun in the Blast.Ī small person could have trouble with the Edge. The Blast is rated up to class II, and I concur with that. It needs more water than the Blast to make rivers work. I took the Edge in only one river, and the V bottom hit bottom a few times. One reason I purchased it was a p-net review by someone who uses his in San Francisco bay. It seems like a very miniature sea kayak. The Edge can keep up its speed better without taking on water. When the waves get over 12", the Blast ride gets wet, unless you slow down. The Edge bow splits waves better than the Blast. The Blast keeps its direction better when you stop paddling. For a rec kayak, the Edge feels less stable, especially when going very slow or dead in the water. The flat bottom and rounded chines on the Blast make it feel more stable. As soon as you stop, it wanders off, but I suppose that is do to its under 10' length. The Edge has a shallow V bottom and hard chines. I will also review the Blast in the Perception Sport section, as they are selling them now. I will compare them in this review, but the emphasis will be on the Edge. Last summer I added an Emotion Edge to my small fleet.
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