Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite Canoe

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The Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite canoe connects every paddle stroke to the waters around it with exquisite craftsmanship and unparalleled good looks.

This special canoe is unusually light and responsive: layers of Kevlar® fabric encapsulate a foam core which extends up the hull in multiple ribs
Resin impregnates all layers except the foam core, reducing overall weight
Double layers of fabric along the keel enhances durability
Symmetrical, shallow-V hull offers excellent tracking and superior performance in rough water
Moderately rockered hull offers a great balance between maneuverability and speed
Lightweight aluminum gunwales attach to hull via rivets and add responsive stiffness to the hull
Features stained and contoured cane seats and a sculpted portage yoke
The Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite canoe features walnut carry handles that are shaped to fit comfortably in your hands

Made in USA.

Item 816916

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Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite Canoe Customer Reviews

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Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite Canoe

5.0

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Jun

2012

(6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Ultra Light means Ultra Light!

By Worth the Wait

from Seattle, WA

About Me Casual/ Recreational

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Pros

Lightweight
Roomy
Smooth Quick Ride
Stable on the Water

Cons

Caution on shipping

Best Uses

Day Trips
Family Trips

Comments about Mad River Explorer 16 KX Ultralite Canoe:

This is a beautiful boat, and is very lightweight.

My family and I were looking to purchase a recreational canoe; one of sensible weight, and did not require a "Macho Man" physic to load and unload.

The lightweight Kevlar style caught our eye, but reviews were scarce on the web.

We took a chance, and ordered the Mad River ultralight.
Simply stated - The boat is beautiful!

Ultra Light means, Ultra light.
Compared to traditional canoe weights, the ultra light is surprisingly lightweight (as-advertised) and tough!
The boat wears well, and we couldn't be happier with its performance on the water.
It rides higher in the water, too, which

Aside from the shipping frustration, I would highly recommend it to anyone considering purchase.
REI's customer service is top notch, and I would hate to think what could have happed if we went elsewhere (ref shipping comments).

Service and delivery comments:

Shipping/Receiving was a bit of a challenge/frustration, but REI came through with five stars regarding customer service.

A total of three boats were ordered; with two of them being damaged in transit from the REI warehouse to the store. The final boat came directly from the manufactuer (in original crate) and was beautiful.

These boats are hand-made, so duration in between orders was lengthy (adding the total duration of time together between the boats ordered).

Hopefully my experience will help REI locate the root cause to the damage, so that others will not experience the same disapointment and delay.