Kayak reviews

We are working on writing our own reviews of the kayaks and other equipment we sell. In the meantime the links below will take you to reviews by other people. We have focused on reviews by paddlers rather than by manufacturers. Some boats have gone through multiple iterations over the years, generally the hull shape hasn’t changed but the options available have (particularly number and location of hatches). Where the hull shape has changed, we have to the best of our knowledge only included reviews of the current version. All of these kayaks are available through our online shop, and you can of course contact us to discuss your requirements or arrange a demo.

Zegul Arrow Play
Alpinaction review of the composite HV
Frontenac Outfitters review of the composite MV
Frontenac Outfitters review of the composite HV – composite HV
Available in A-Core (composite), carbon infusion and plastic constructions, HV (composite only), MV and LV sizes.

Northshore Atlantic
Please note the reviews of the composite Atlantic are for the original version, not the Atlantic Evolution which is the current one. We feel the handling is similar enough to have included these reviews here as there are none of the Evolution.
Paddling.com review of the composite Atlantic
Paddling.com review of the composite Atlantic LV
Kayak Paddling review of the Atlantic RM
Available in diolen, kevlar or RM (plastic) constructions, standard and Low Volume (LV) sizes.

P&H Cetus
Douglas Wilcox’s long-term review of the Cetus MV
Douglas Wilcox’s long-term review of the Cetus LV
Dimitri Vandepoele’s review of the Cetus MV
Available in diolen kevlar, carbon kevlar, and expedition diolen or carbon kevlar constructions, Low, Medium and High Volume (LV, MV & HV) sizes.

P&H Delphin
All reviews of Delphin 155 MkII unless otherwise specified.
Douglas Wilcox’s long-term review of the Delphin 155
Geth Roberts plays with the Delphin in the Anglesey tideraces
P&H blog post on surfing the Delphin – this may be the MkI version
Paddling Magazine review of the Delphin
Video overview of the Delphins 150 & 155
Available in Corelite X construction, 150 and 155 sizes.

Perception Essence 17
Video review of the Perception Essence 17
Available in plastic construction.

Valley Etain
Douglas Wilcox’s preview of the composite Etain 17.7
Paddling.com review of the Etain 17.7 RM and composite models
Paddling Magazine review of the Etain 17.5 composite
Kayak Paddling review of the plastic Etain 17.5 and 17.7
Video review of the Etain 17.5 RM
Expedition Kayaks review of the composite Etain 17.7
Available in diolen, carbon kevlar and RM (plastic) constructions, 17.1 (composite only), 17.5 and 17.7 sizes.

Valley Gemini SP
Enviroyak’s review of the composite Gemini SP
Paddling Magazine review of the compsite Gemini SP
Review of the composite Gemini SP
Cate Hawthorne’s review of the Gemini SP RM
Adventure Kayak Magazine video review of the composite Gemini SP
Ocean Paddler video review of the Gemini SP RM
Available in diolen, carbon kevlar and RM (plastic) constructions.

Zegul Greenland GT
Paddling.com review of the Zegul Greenland GT
Alpinaction review of the Greenland GT
Frontenac Outfitters review of the Greenland GT
Available in A-core (composite) and carbon infusion constructions.

Wavesport Hydra
Dave Horkin’s review of the Wavesport Hydra
Paddling.com review of the Wavesport Hydra
Overview of the Hydra by Wavesport Kayaks
Available in plastic construction.

Venture Islay
Paddling.com review of the Islay 14
Eat Sleep Kayak review of the Islay 14
Paddling Magazine video review of the Islay 14
Video overview of the Islay 12 LV
Available in plastic construction, 14, 14 LV, 12, 12LV and Cruiser sizes, and as a sit-on-top.

Venture Jura (as of 2021 this will be replaced by the P&H Leo, which uses the same hull as the Jura)
Paddling.com review of the Jura HV
Paddling.com review of the Jura MV
Enjoy Crete’s video review of the Jura MV – Jura MV
Paddling Magazine video review of the Jura MV & HV – Jura HV & MV
The Leo will be available in Corelite X and MZ3 constructions (both plastic), Medium and High Volume (MV & HV) sizes.

Valley Nordkapp Forti
Paddling.com review of the Nordkapp Forti
UKRiversGuidebook forum review of the Nordkapp Forti
Rowland Woollven’s review of the Nordkapp Forti
Expeditions Kayaks blog review of the Nordkapp Forti
Available in diolen and carbon kevlar constructions.

P&H Scorpio MkII
Douglas Wilcox’s long-term review of the Scorpio MV
Adventure Kayak Magazine video review of the Scorpio LV
Video overview of the Scorpio
Paddling Magazine review of the Scorpio HV
Jeffrey Kajakt review of the Scorpio MV
Next Adventure review of the Scorpio
Available in Corelite X (plastic) construction, Low, Medium and High Volume (LV, MV and HV) sizes.

Valley Sirona
Kayak Paddling review of the Sirona RM
Paddling.com review of the Sirona 16.1 RM
Video of the composite Sirona in surf
Available in diolen, carbon kevlar, and RM (plastic) constructions, 16.4 (composite only), 16.1 and 15.10 sizes.

P&H Valkyrie
Paddler Magazine review of the Valkyrie
NorthSeaKayak video review of the Valkyrie
Douglas Wilcox’s review of the Valkyrie
Available in Corelite X (plastic) construction.

P&H Virgo
Douglas Wilcox’s review of the Virgo
Video of the Virgo rockhopping
Available in Corelite X and MZ3 constructions (both plastic), Low, Medium and High Volume (Lv, MV and HV) sizes.

Northshore Voyager
No reviews of this boat are available yet, but we love it for its manoeuverability, stability and wave-catching abilities. Full review coming soon.
Available in diolen and kevlar constructions, 16.10 and 17.2 sizes.