Option vs L'Edge

craigert · Post by **craigert** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:28 pm

I see there's been a lot of talk on the forum about the Blackfly Option and Esquif L'Edge but i'm really trying to guess which would be best for me.

I currently paddle a prelude which is great but at my size (6ft2 220lb) quite tippy. I'm looking for a more stable creeker that will help me progress onto more difficult runs. I've been paddling about 1 year and i'm comfortable & confident on grade 2 and starting to move onto grade 3.

I don't think demo'ing the boats is an option as i live in Ireland and there are very few people paddling OC1's here and no suppliers. I've even checked with UK distributors but it will take a while for them to stock L'Edge. So if i want a modern OC1 some time soon, i'm looking at importing one from USA.

Sorry for the life story but any help would be much appricated.

Lappie · Post by **Lappie** » Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:44 pm

Have you look into BigDog kayaks, they are comming out with a Force OC1(Look a little like a Taureau) i heard good things about the prototype. and they are in the UK...

as for the l'Èdge and Otion, I don't think you could go wrong in terms of handling your weight from what I read here o the forum!