All-Around River-Runners

Mission Necky (866) 632-5987 www.necky.com Length: 6' 6'' Paddler's weight: 150-220 lbs Volume: 43 gallons Weight: 38 lbs Width: 24.5''

Christian:
-Comfort/Outfitting: Prototype outfitting had a closed-cell-foam seat that was really comfortable, and the adjustable back band was convenient, but it also required warm hands and patience to adjust.
-Stability: It's a stable version of a stable playboat. It'll carve sharply into the eddies without leaving you hanging on a brace.
-River-running: I'd feel comfortable on an easy Class V creek. The boat responds to strokes, eddies, and boof attempts.
-Playboating/Surfing: It's a bit high-volume to throw flatwater cartwheels, but in a moderately powerful hole, this boat will throw down. It carves up waves and is even conducive to blunting. Flat spinning was the most difficult trick to pull off because of its ridged hull design.

Veronica:
-Comfort/Outfitting: I really liked the foam seat and the adjustable back band.
-Stability: It felt a little bit too wide for me, which forced me to rely more on the boat for stability than my own hip control.
-River-running: I thought it was pretty slow in comparison to the other boats, but it didn't poke through the waves.
-Playboating/Surfing: Remember, surfing makes me swim.

Rob:
-Comfort/Outfitting: Although the outfitting is kind of basic, it was really comfortable. I would be comfortable spending my vacation in this boat. -Stability: It was pretty stable. The volume and rocker in the ends kept it from purling.
-River-running: I think it's a good boat for river-running, and I think it would do pretty well in big water. I'd say that I'd paddle it on creeks-but nothing that's too steep.
-Playboating/Surfing: It surfed pretty well. You can blunt it. I think that's all I need to say.