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Karma

Jackson Kayaks
Overall
57%
Karma
Manoeuvrability
67%
Linear speed
67%
Turning
67%
Stability
83%
Boof
50%
Lightness
50%
Outfitting
67%
Material resistance
67%
Good for beginner
83%
Good for intermediate
80%
Good for advanced
60%
Good for steep creeks
67%
Good for big volume
83%

Paddler weight range

Good kayak for the intermediate paddler for creeking on class IV. Available in 3 versions: small, medium, large

Good

Good driving and speed performace for this new model compleately different from the past models.

Bad

The tail is quite low and makes the boof a bit hard. When has the full speed is hard to control. The outfitting is very minimal and the seat is not very solid.

Nomad 2016

Dagger
Overall
73%
Nomad 2016
Manoeuvrability
67%
Linear speed
67%
Turning
83%
Stability
67%
Boof
100%
Lightness
67%
Outfitting
100%
Material resistance
100%
Good for beginner
67%
Good for intermediate
60%
Good for advanced
80%
Good for steep creeks
83%
Good for big volume
50%

Paddler weight range

Version S below 60Kg,
Version M from 60 to 70kg
version L from 70 to 90kg.

Good

Very good rocker and round hull for the steep creeks. Much better than the past Nomad.

Bad

The manoeuvrability is not better than many other similar boat and could be a bit hard on volume rivers.

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