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Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem Kayak - Special Buy
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Fast yet easy to handle, the Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem kayak is a great choice for 2-person excursions.
- Rock-solid stability makes it perfect for long paddles, photography and family paddling
- Cross-Max rotomolded polyethylene construction offers performance, rugged durability and affordability
- Advanced Contour Fit outfitting and integrated thighbraces for cockpit comfort; also includes adjustable, quick-lock footbraces
- Pilot rudder system aids in straight tracking when the water gets rough
- Bulkhead-sealed front and rear compartments aid in flotation; Thermolite hatch covers give way to storage compartments
- Riot Polarity 16.5 tandem also features reflective lifeline
- Foredeck and center shockcords offer storage on the deck
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Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem Kayak - Special Buy Customer Reviews
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy Entry & Exit
- Roomy
- Solid Deck Hardware
- Stable
- Thick Molded Plastic
Cons
- Heavy
- Maneuvering
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Flat Waters
- Rivers
Comments about Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem Kayak - Special Buy:
Looking for a solid plastic tandem kayak I could use to introduce my son to the hobby. Looked around a couple months. Was introduced to the Riot at REI.I had not heard of them before and certainly never saw a hull design like the Riot Polarity had but it did not take long to see this was a fairly solid built plastic boat for the money. The deck hardware caught my eye first and looked really sturdy, good solid seats and adjustability. The storage is what you would expect for a boat under 17' and comes with plastic covers and neopreme hoods underneath. The hull has a tunnel design running down the center of the hull making it the most stable kayak I have been in. It would take a lot of effort to flip this kayak. Helps it track well also but is hard to turn without using the rudder because of the hull design. The rear foot pegs that control the rudder are solid and easy to adjust while seated in the kayak by two pull straps to adjust the pegs forward or back. The kayak cockpits are a good distance from the front cockpit to the rear cockpit. I'm 6'1" and my son 5"11". We use 230cm paddels and have not hit each other yet when out of paddeling sync. Has very solid mounted beefy carry handles front and rear. You will need them as this kayak is on the heavy side for it's lenght at about 75 lbs but its all in the plastic. One can sit on the deck and not get much flex. I looked at several that were so thin you could push the deck or hull in areas with one hand. Not for me. I was looking for something rugged that could take a beating, dropped, run up on rocks ect.. This kayak looked like it would. We decided to buy it and as this was happening my son saw it online with his smartphone in the special buy section of the REI site. He mentioned it and the REI Rep looked it up on line and there it was for a couple hundred less. He gave it to use with no hassel and we have been enjoying it ever since.
Great for lakes and rivers. We have had it out in the sound with 2'chops and no issue. Hammers right through. At 16' 5" not to much room for multi day trips. It works for an over night packing tent, sleeping bags, minimal food ect...Have to shove items anywhere and everywhere to pull it off. We do and we have fun with it!
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Pros
- Fast
- Good Maneuverability
Cons
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Kayak Camping
Comments about Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem Kayak - Special Buy:
Amazing value. Great combination of stability, maneuverability and speed. Handles choppy seas and wind easily. Cockpits are close so paddling sync helps and at 6'2 I have plenty of room in back but front is cramped. No problems paddling solo but a bit much for one person to handle on land.
Service and delivery comments:
Excellent.
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Pros
- Comfortable
- Easy to Paddle
- Good Maneuverability
- Stable
Cons
- Heavy
Best Uses
- Day Trips
- Flat Waters
- Kayak Camping
- Rivers
Comments about Riot Polarity 16.5 Tandem Kayak - Special Buy:
My first Tandem was a 16 ft Poly Folboat Sprint bought in 1995. Bought the Riot Polarity 16.5 for 2 reasons. First Being retired, wanted another boat that was faster and could be used in ocean bays and easy paddling rivers. The boat is fast and reasoanbly stable for the canamran bottom. The high profile of this boat would make it great in ocean swells I presume. We bought a tandem dolly to help move the boat around for loading and storage since the boat weighs 94 lbs.
Second reason I bought this boat, so we can take others paddling with us, now that my wife's adult children have an interest in paddling.
Other notes: The boat has a lot of water tight storage and is quality built with many nice options.
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