Riot Edge 11 Touring Kayak

Comfortable and stable touring kayak with drop down skeg

The Riot Edge 11 is one of the most popular touring kayaks available as it provides an excellent blend of stability, forward speed and user-friendliness. The cockpit area is spacious and offers stability where it is needed, before tapering off towards a narrower bow which cuts through the water with ease. At 11ft in length the Riot Edge 11 provides an excellent combination of forward speed and manoeuvrability. A couple of paddle strokes will turn the kayak's direction with ease, and will feel much more manoeuvrable than some longer touring kayaks. When straight line tracking is needed there is a simple to operate drop-down skeg. This skeg gives the boat directional stability and will help the kayak to go in a straight line should the wind pick up.

The Riot Edge 11 is packed with design features to make for a great day's paddling, including a padded seat, high back support and thigh supports enabling the user to really feel at one with the kayak. The rear storage hatch has a sealed bulkhead and a large oval hatch cover, meaning you can fit more than enough gear inside for a day's kayaking.  Deck elastics on the bow and stern of the kayak are great for storing items that you wish to access whilst afloat, without the need for opening the hatch. There is a small skeg lever on the side of the cockpit which is within easy reach to allow the paddler to engage or retract the skeg with ease. Engage the drop-down skeg for assistance with straight line paddling and retract the fin when full manoeuvrability is required.

The Edge 11 has been designed to accommodate a range of paddler sizes and is suitable for a wide range of abilities too. It is recommend as a great choice for beginners looking to buy their first sit inside kayak. Very few touring kayaks can match the Riot Edge 11 for its balance of performance and user-friendliness.

Manufactured in HDPE plastic, the Edge 11 is both lightweight and robust, and will provide many years of paddling enjoyment. The Edge 11 is light enough for most people to comfortably lift onto a vehicle roof rack and is relatively easy to handle off of the water. For those paddlers looking for more kayak length for travelling further distances, then we would recommend considering the Riot Enduro 12, 13 or even the Edge 15.