Compare 9R XL vs

9R XL

Pyranha
Overall
65%
9R XL


Manoeuvrability
100%
Linear Speed
83%
Turning
83%
Stability
67%
Boof
67%
Lightness
33%
Outfitting
50%
Material resistance
50%
Good for beginner
50%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
100%
Good for steep
67%
Good for volume
100%

Weight Of Use
from 65 to 80 kg.
Good
Very balanced boat. The high nose allows good boof and the speed is impressive. Easy to drive.
Bad
The weight of the kayak is for sure the biggest problem. The rails also can be hard on rocky creeks.

Recon

WaveSport
Overall
84%
Recon


Manoeuvrability
83%
Linear Speed
33%
Turning
100%
Stability
100%
Boof
100%
Lightness
67%
Outfitting
100%
Material resistance
100%
Good for beginner
83%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
80%
Good for steep
100%
Good for volume
80%

Weight Of Use
recon 70 max 60kg, recon 83 max 70kg, recon 93 max 85kg
Good
Very forgiving kayaks. It boof by itself and it's very easy to set up. It give its best on rocky and steep creeks.
Bad
At high speed the kayaks is not very easy to control.