Every year we decide what our retailers are asking for the most, and for next year it was a 100% direction towards a super stable, feature rich, innovative 10-footer that actually paddled like a much larger kayak. We brought all the wants & wishes to our dear friend and designer Jim Snyder and Wow, did he nail this one!

This boat is a great fishing platform (aka ‘Stealth’) but it’s also an exceptional touring and recreational kayak. It has the chops to take on the foulest weather and waves and still serve up a gracious ride for even beginners. The ‘Temptation’ is focused on comfort and tracks true quite easily. The stability is second to none and it offers a lot of speed for a ten-footer. And for a boat this size you can pack enough gear for a camping trip in it! So, you have a sweet ride with all the goodies you could want to carry — what more could you ask for?

Without a doubt the most comfortable and well thought-out foot braces in the entire industry and a full size tank well for storing anything you would possibly need for a fun day of pad­dling, EK’s legendary paddle ledges, and best of all, the friendliest performance hull you will find on a kayak of this size. The built in adjustable seat is the perfect solution to comfortable paddling, and collapses for storage. Not only is the initial stability rock solid, but the secondary lock down stability is absolutely right on.

Shown here with integrated seat. Available October 2008