Emotion Spitfire 8 Kayak
Kayaking is one of the safest outdoor sports, but it has the potential to be very dangerous.
Emotion Spitfire 8 Kayak Features:
The Spitfire™ 8 Kayak is designed for stability, performance, and affordability. The ST Performance Hull gives this shorter kayak a surprising amount of speed and tracking without sacrificing stability. It is equipped with great features like our CRS padded backrest + molded-in seat for comfortable paddling. The rear tankwell has cargo net lacing to secure loose items and the molded-in carry handles make the kayak easy to transport to and from the waterfront. The extra volume and high capacity (up to 240 pounds) make this kayak the perfect fit for just about any size paddler from kids to adults.
Flexible:
The Emotion Spitfire 8 Kayak is a versatile kayak with usability across all age ranges. It’s a good mix between a higher end kayak and a family or entry level kayak.
Built in Back Rest:
The design of the backrest looks to provide a superior comfort and support while allowing you to collapse it during transport.
Storage:
The storage on the Spitfire 8 really excels other kayaks. There is a large storage area in the back, behind the backrest, which also includes cargo net lacing.
Then throughout the kayak is an open shell allowing the utilization of a large surface area.
Beverage Holder:
Emotion added this neat little feature to the Spitfire 8 Kayak.
The fact that the Beverage holder revolutionized auto sales teaches us not to underestimate its usefulness on the consumer.
So for that consumer wanting the convenience of a cup holder, the Spitfire 8 kayak has it.
Paddle Holders:
The Emotion Spitfire 8 kayak also includes paddle holders that enable to the paddler to secure their paddles within the kayak at all times without worrying.
Pros and Cons
Pros:
- Easy to load/unload and transport.
- With your dry bag plenty of aft storage beneath the bungee netting.
- Turns on a dime so great for rivers and surf – can move in and out and dart about wherever you want to go – easy to maneuver river strainers.
- Wide and stable, so tip friendly – easy to remount when swept off.
- Appears thick and well built, so should be long lived.
- Slightly heavy with a natural friction to the water surface, so resists wind drift and wave push.
Cons:
- No good for lakes and slow moving rivers – with ZERO tracking it requires constant attention to stay straight.
- Only family friendly for those who know how to control direction via hip and paddle, otherwise there will be cursing and lots of circles.
- If you are looking for a sports car with neat features then think of this as that nice midsize SUV with more features.
Conclusion
This Kayak is a strong buy with a large consumer base of happy customers. I would not recommend this for a kayaker looking to tackle higher end conditions, however for a family or someone planning to have many paddlers this is a great lower end kayak.
There are many neat features with the Emotion Spitfire 8 Kayak and from this review, we hope you recognize its faults and benefits.
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