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Nexus vs. Vertige-X
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 3:57 pm
by Gryphon
Has anyone paddled both the Bell Nexus and the new Esquif Vertige-X? Can you give us a review? I've heard nothing but good things about both boats. One (perhaps minor) concern is the quoted weight of the Vertige-X at 62 lbs. Any other comments on either boat?
Thanks.
call noc--instructors
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 7:28 pm
by danab
noc uses both nexus (sorry i refferred to this as prodigy in previous post). instructor i talked to had less than stellar reviews of nexus when compared to vertige x--they use boyt in classes. like the prodigy, the nexus has been described as very wet. in summary they liked v-x much better. neither as good a slalom boat as caption--but as i recall, you are looking for a starter boat. stay away from a triple saddle if you are concerned about wieght.
you can continue to dance on the head of a pin...or get a boat and enjoy what's left of the season. sounds like you, your son and vertige-x would be a good fit. pretty big for a solo boat for a 90 pound boy though. if you want it to go as solo too, guess you are stuck with triple saddle or adjustable double rig.
call noc--instructors
Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 8:16 pm
by danab
noc uses both nexus (sorry i refferred to this as prodigy in previous post). instructor i talked to had less than stellar reviews of nexus when compared to vertige x--they use boyt in classes. like the prodigy, the nexus has been described as very wet. in summary they liked v-x much better. neither as good a slalom boat as caption--but as i recall, you are looking for a starter boat. stay away from a triple saddle if you are concerned about wieght.
you can continue to dance on the head of a pin...or get a boat and enjoy what's left of the season. sounds like you, your son and vertige-x would be a good fit. pretty big for a solo boat for a 90 pound boy though. if you want it to go as solo too, guess you are stuck with triple saddle or adjustable double rig.
Posted: Sun Aug 29, 2004 5:21 pm
by montana c-1
I have paddled both boats, the nexus I find to be a lot of fun maybe a little wetter and slower(down river)than the vertige x but a lot of fun in both boats. Niether one would be a bad choice , however, pending on the type of boating you want to do. Vertiege x good boat a little faster. Nexus good boat slightly more manueverable.
just my two cents.