Not neccesarilly. Polyethylene has a higher resistannce to impact on hard, sharp things such as Rocks. It is an extremley durable materials, and is almost imposible to penetrate with a rock. Composite is stiffer, lighter, and slightly more efecient, but not as impact resistant. When you weigh the pros and cons, they are about equal.
Well if you look at it that way they are equal. But i would much rather spend time repairing the composite (and only if you know how to do it, which I do) than paddling in a heavier kayak for those long distances. I think it also depends on the distance and the level at which you paddle. I,m a long distance guy so a plastic one is too heavy.
This video has me lamenting the fact that the river here is frozen and I can't take my kayak out for another 3-4 months. Sigh! Great video...it's always cool to see how stuff is made.
I bought my Easky 15, which looks almost identical to the one in the video, back in October and I love it more every time I go out in. Thanks for the hard work you put in to building them, It's really worth it :)
PS Have you seen your kayaks in the latest "Visit Scotland" adverts in the cinema? Heavy product placement! ;)
Composite is more expensive so they just go with the cheaper alternative. Composite is used on more expensive kayaks
murcielago1997 1 year ago
i just bought an easky 15, very clever how you make them tho!
nuttall67 3 years ago
Good stuff but composite is better.
slaven133 3 years ago
Not neccesarilly. Polyethylene has a higher resistannce to impact on hard, sharp things such as Rocks. It is an extremley durable materials, and is almost imposible to penetrate with a rock. Composite is stiffer, lighter, and slightly more efecient, but not as impact resistant. When you weigh the pros and cons, they are about equal.
pamlico140 2 years ago
Well if you look at it that way they are equal. But i would much rather spend time repairing the composite (and only if you know how to do it, which I do) than paddling in a heavier kayak for those long distances. I think it also depends on the distance and the level at which you paddle. I,m a long distance guy so a plastic one is too heavy.
slaven133 2 years ago
This video has me lamenting the fact that the river here is frozen and I can't take my kayak out for another 3-4 months. Sigh! Great video...it's always cool to see how stuff is made.
RobertNPruden 3 years ago
Nice Video!
zonex2 3 years ago
Thanks a lot for this video. I'm an industrial designer who found it very useful. The music's super, too!
SmileyOreo 3 years ago
went out tonight around berry Head in a eashy 15, choppy but the kayak handled it well. dont like the thigh braces so wide though
nigelseakayak 3 years ago
I bought my Easky 15, which looks almost identical to the one in the video, back in October and I love it more every time I go out in. Thanks for the hard work you put in to building them, It's really worth it :)
PS Have you seen your kayaks in the latest "Visit Scotland" adverts in the cinema? Heavy product placement! ;)
LeviHare 4 years ago