About the reviewer

Married with 2 kids, so trying to make flat water paddling a little more interesting.

Test environment

Flat water - canals mainly

Review

Having been out of the paddling world for a few years (the joys of having kids), we were eager to get back to it. Having enjoyed a lot of white water playing years back, I wanted something that would still make a trip down the local canal with the younguns' a little bit more interesting. Having not been around any of the newer boats, or even some of the older ones, I was at a complete blank when it came to buying a new toy. Virtually the 1st boat I sat in (in a shop) was the big dog Kaos L. I went out to Holme Pierre Pont to have a look around - every where you look people are paddling Jacksons! I hadn't got any gear anymore so I couldn't even get out and demo. So I took a gamble. A complete unknown company to me. It looked good but I still hadn't tried one. Well I wasn't disappointed. Played all the way down the canal today. Even had enough left in me to get back aswell! The ends go up and down so easily that you don't waste vital energy. Fortunately my roll still works - but good fun all the same. Only down size is a bit on the slow side - but what do we expect? I wasn't looking to be a sprint kayak.

Conclusion

Hugely entertaining on the flat, want to get it in the flow now.