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Gliss

 
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Gliss

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Brand
Necky

Canada

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Model Year
Intended Paddling Environment
Type

Stats (Metric)

Length
241 cms / 7'10.9"
Width
64 cms / 25.2"
Weight
18.1 kg / 40 lbs
Volume
216 ltr / 57.1 gal
Cockpit Length
80 cms / 31.5"
Cockpit Width
39 cms / 15.4"
Minimum Paddler Weight
55 kg / 121 lbs
Maximum Paddler Weight
90 kg / 198 lbs
All kayaks should have Gliss (smooth glide).

With more aggressive volume distribution, the vertical moves are limitless, from big air time to multiple wheels. On a horizontal plane linking 360's is a pleasure and surfing is fast and responsive with greater edge control.

User reviews

3 reviews

Overall rating 
 
3.9
Design 
 
3.7  (3)
Perfomance 
 
4.3  (3)
Quality 
 
3.7  (3)
Value / Money 
 
4.0  (3)
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Overall rating 
 
3.5
Design 
 
3.0
Perfomance 
 
4.0
Quality 
 
4.0
Value / Money 
 
3.0


34/5000
I liked Gliss. Now I ride Bliss. WW1-WW4 max. https://youtu.be/naUheKSvp_s

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Overall rating 
 
4.0
Design 
 
4.0
Perfomance 
 
4.0
Quality 
 
3.0
Value / Money 
 
5.0

I'd recommend if your are under 170 cm in height. I'm 183 cm high and weight 87 kg, so just under weight limit. Kayak shape/hull & design does look slick... and this is where some manufacturers are heading; back to similar design features. I was given this kayak for NZ $300, so an excellent price. As most Necky white water kayaks are nearly 20 years old, you're sure to be able to purchase one for minimal cost

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Grade 3 paddler, 20+ years in NZ. Always on the look out for pressure waves/wave trains to find surfing nirvana. Amongst my 'boat shed', which includes several newer kayaks, I also have some older slicey kayaks, including Pyranha & Dagger. I've previously owned a Necky R.I.P. and wish I hadn't sold it - great surfing hull, so it was recommended that I try a Necky Gliss...
Pros / The Good
Wow! Amazing side on profile, kayak looks super slicey and with proven Necky surf hull this kayak looks to be a fun ride
Cons / The Bad
I can't get in the bloody thing! It has foot pegs/peddles similar to a Perception Dancer. At full extension, I find my legs are still too long. I would need to remove the rails & peddles to get in - and then fit a foam block for my feet. This is bizarre, because I fit comfortably in a smaller Pyranha Inazone 232.
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(Updated: July 22, 2009)
Overall rating 
 
4.3
Design 
 
4.0
Perfomance 
 
5.0
Quality 
 
4.0
Value / Money 
 
4.0

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Location: Latvia Baltic see
Age: 36
Weight: 115 kgs
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