About the reviewer

i am 6'2, average playboater, been paddling for 5 years now, used to have s6 200, Only got the boat yesterday and i have only taken it to the beach to surf.

Test environment

5-6" waves, good deep break, not choppy very clean waves.

Review

I used to paddle a s6 200, there was a few things i didnt like about the boat, number one was the outfitting, i had to change alot of things to make that boat comfy at all! but with the 4-20 i havent changed a thing, it fits me perfect, i know alot of people that have paddled the boat think the same, that it is very comfy!
Ok so to the test, this boat is awesome in the surf! i kept catching waves i didnt even think i could catch, one thing for certain this is alot better in the surf than the s6. the boat spins with ease, gets on it's end all day long! rolling the boat is a joy, its alot better than the other boats i have paddled. also the boat is very very light.

Conclusion

nice boat, good for surf, ease of tricks, Well recommended if you want to take your play boating to another level.

About myself

I've not done THAT much paddling, as in insanely high drops,but I reckon I can handle a boat on pretty much anything up to 4 plus without mauling myself......

About the test environment

The Findhorn's my favorite river, partly because it's so pretty, but it's also got a great mix of rapids, from flat crap to some grade 5 monsters. Shame the fishermen are taking over (lol)

Review

The 4twentys one of the most reliable boats I've been in, the reason i got it in this size was so I could use it as a river runner as well as a playboat. As a playboat, it has only two angles- either flat or vertical, so its great if you can cartwheel it, but smaller people seem to find it more challenging.
This boat is amazing at getting air. it doesnt even need to be a really big wave or hole, boof and its UP THERE.
It also has really nice rails, which makes carving and general surfing great-its also a very friendly boat to roll.

Conclusion

I can't find much wrong with this boat, I think it is a great all-rounder and I am very happy with it.