My second day in it I had it on a waterfall run in Austria and I can honestly say I have never smiled as much down a river as I flew with my nose so high down the drops and whipped into the micro eddies above and below them.
Category Archive: Tests and Reviews
Feedback on kayaks from around the world
03
May
You Can’t Use That on There!
A few years ago there seemed to be a widely accepted belief that in order to kayak down harder rivers you needed a creekboat. A big one!
09
Sep
3 Glorious Years of Ripping it Up
October this year (2020) will mark 3 years since the first Ripper left the mould; to mark the occasion, we decided to catch up with Bren Orton to find out what impact it’s had on his paddling…
06
Mar
Lakeland Canoe Club and the Pyranha Burn
“In 2019 we decided to buy a small ‘fleet’ of kayaks which members can borrow. This posed an obvious challenge; with so many boats on the market, what to buy?” – Lakeland Canoe Club
27
Feb
Welcome to the Fusion Family
Like all families, the Fusions share common traits, but each individual member has their own approach and specific qualities. Allow us to introduce you…
30
Jan
Review: Pyranha 9R II Large
The 9R II is an impressive design and combined with the dimensions of 9R II Large, Pyranha has created perhaps the fastest and most nimble boat that has ever been available for bigger paddlers.
22
Jan
Bren Orton | Pyranha Ozone Review
The time has long gone when we would use massive kayaks designed for steep rivers on easier sections of whitewater and float easily over the top of all the features or just park and play at one spot. It’s time to enjoy the river!
16
Jul
9R II: First Impressions…
The 9R II is so fast, we could only grab some short reviews as those paddling it blasted past…
01
Jul
Fusion Duo | The Best Gift For Your Family
Multiple boats, wedging gear in awkward places, and uncomfortable paddling with screaming children crammed in the boat with you; these were all things I was dreading! That is until the Pyranha Fusion Duo came into our lives.
03
May
9R vs 9R II
The week before the big reveal, the guys at Pyranha asked me to take out the new 9R II, along with the original 9R, and compare my thoughts on the performance of the two. Here’s what happened…