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.

XT

EXO
Overall
67%
XT


Manoeuvrability
83%
Linear Speed
50%
Turning
83%
Stability
83%
Boof
50%
Lightness
83%
Outfitting
67%
Material resistance
50%
Good for beginner
83%
Good for intermediate
100%
Good for advanced
60%
Good for steep
50%
Good for volume
100%

Weight Of Use
This kayak is suitable for beginners and advaced paddlers who prefer medium-volume rivers. The XT 300 has the right volume for people from 70 to 90Kg. The 260 version is up to 70kg.
Good
Very easy kayak and quite stable. Good for medium-high volume rivers. The beginners will found in this kayak stability and a good help to learn.
Bad
The plastic is quite flexible reducing the performace. In steep and rocky rivers the rails can give some problem to drive the boat.