After 22 days on the water, how does Bren Orton think the Ripper 2 compares to the original?
Category Archive: Tests and Reviews
Feedback on kayaks from around the world
21
Mar
10 Years Later; I Wouldn’t Change a Thing
When I was 10 years old, the Pyranha Jed came out. I wanted this kayak so bad, and I begged my parents to get this boat for me! When Christmas rolled around in 2012, I look under the tree and there was a Pyranha Jed with my name on it. Ten years later, I am …
09
Sep
Scorchin’
Imagine the feeling you get with your trusted creek or river boat. Solid, chargey, and it’s got your back on the big stuff. Now think about your awesome-fun slicey boat that lets you move around the river with ease, you can put it where you want it, and it’ll surf all day long. Now combine them. Mind blown? Yep, that’s the Scorch.
01
Jul
A Few Words on the Scorch
My second day in it I had it on a waterfall run in Austria and I can honestly say I have never smiled as much down a river as I flew with my nose so high down the drops and whipped into the micro eddies above and below them.
03
May
You Can’t Use That on There!
A few years ago there seemed to be a widely accepted belief that in order to kayak down harder rivers you needed a creekboat. A big one!
09
Sep
3 Glorious Years of Ripping it Up
October this year (2020) will mark 3 years since the first Ripper left the mould; to mark the occasion, we decided to catch up with Bren Orton to find out what impact it’s had on his paddling…
06
Mar
Lakeland Canoe Club and the Pyranha Burn
“In 2019 we decided to buy a small ‘fleet’ of kayaks which members can borrow. This posed an obvious challenge; with so many boats on the market, what to buy?” – Lakeland Canoe Club
27
Feb
Welcome to the Fusion Family
Like all families, the Fusions share common traits, but each individual member has their own approach and specific qualities. Allow us to introduce you…
30
Jan
Review: Pyranha 9R II Large
The 9R II is an impressive design and combined with the dimensions of 9R II Large, Pyranha has created perhaps the fastest and most nimble boat that has ever been available for bigger paddlers.
22
Jan
Bren Orton | Pyranha Ozone Review
The time has long gone when we would use massive kayaks designed for steep rivers on easier sections of whitewater and float easily over the top of all the features or just park and play at one spot. It’s time to enjoy the river!