About the reviewer I have been paddling for about 3 years. I started out with a Prijon Creeker 225, Diesel 65, and then onto the Necky Chronic. Test environment I get to paddle a few rivers considering the long drive to the mountains of NC, so it is mostly the Haw. Weldon wave, the beach and the whitewater park in Charlotte. Review Based on what I have paddled with the Chronic it is like it is titled a Super Fun boat. It is fast for its length and a blast of waves. It wants to spin like a top and you can throw the ends with ease. She also rolls wonderfully. The outfiiting is nice due to its durability, however I have been in instances where the thigh braces have either bruised or cut my thigh on exiting. The metal can have a sharp edge. The stern has a tendancy to catch due to the low volume, but once you move the seat forward a bit that fixes that. This boats is also fun to take to the beach and hit up some surf. Paddling out takes little effort...

About myself This past summer I moved to the Dominican Republic to teach with my wife. While here I was introduced into kayaking and now I am hooked. I have only had the chance to paddle 5 different boats including the prijon 225. I have paddled the Yaque del Norte in class I-III sections, so far. I'm looking forward to getting into some class III-IV in the upper canyons. About the test environment The Yaque del Norte in the Dominican Republic is the best whitewater in this tropical country. There is the full range of whitewater classes I-V. The upper canyon is class III-V. This area is narrow river, moving fast through several rock gardens. There are several waterfalls such as Mike Tyson and the Mother-nLaw. The Lower protion down to the resevior is mainly class I-III. Rock gardens and shallow waters is a norm on this river or any other in the country with whitewater. The priojon 225 has been a solid boat this year. It handled the rather rocky situations we faced very well. It also comes...