Compare Ace of Spade vs

Ace of Spade

Spade Kayaks
Overall
59%
Ace of Spade


Manoeuvrability
67%
Linear Speed
50%
Turning
67%
Stability
83%
Boof
50%
Lightness
50%
Outfitting
67%
Material resistance
50%
Good for beginner
83%
Good for intermediate
80%
Good for advanced
40%
Good for steep
67%
Good for volume
33%

Weight Of Use
Good kayak for the beginner and intermediate paddler in rivers up to class IV. Fits kayakers from 70 to 85 kg.
Good
Easy to control. It keeps the line easly even on the side. Good lateral stability. Very stiff material.
Bad
The material is still very heavy and new (not long term tested). It feels a bit hard to turn comparing to the Recon 93 and the nose is a bit hard to lift. The shape of the sides is not suitable for the advanced kayaker that like to drive the boat with the sides. However beginners could like this feature because the boat result easy to drive.

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
83%

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.