The Think Six - An Expedition Kayaks Review

[@epicv7dayz824]

Mate, late to the party but thoroughly enjoying your reviews. Cheers

[@tuckerwulf8386]

Very objective and excellent review. I have a Zen and have been watching the Six very closely. The Zen has been an awesome transition from Kayaking. There was certainly a learning curve getting used to a surf ski as well as the multitude of proper surf ski techniques - but it has been an absolute blast and I attribute much of that to picking the right initial surf ski. I hit the water 3 to 4 times a week year-round here in Seattle. The Zen handles well in all conditions but I am interested in another leap and the Six seems like it should be a good fit. I look forward to trying one!

[@benelli888]

Thank you for such a comprehensive and honest review.

[@ronbeau]

Great review! I appreciate your time to put it together. I purchased one and am loving it.

[@outriggerunderground]

hey killer review hard to find some of this info online. I'm a Southern California resident, and you never see Thinks around here. I'm making a trip to Vancouver for Spring Break with the family hoping to demo one then

[@mikeselby918]

Very informative and I hadn't thought about this boat I'm currently paddling a Fenn Elite SL on Sydney harbour but want to get into downwind ocean paddling Tried Epic V9 and liked it How does the 6 compare to the V9 in your opinion

[@JoseLuisLiz]

Very comprehensive review. Thanks.

[@annettemathews7022]

Wow, you used my photos. Cool! Good review too.

[@MarkSundin]

Your photos were fantastic!

[@63mbob]

Great review! Thank you.

[@DaveTheKayaker]

Another great review! Thank you.

[@lov2playtn]

Great review...thank you!

[@simonsmith3145]

Hi, thank you for a great review. Can you clarify what you meant about secondary engagement? Are you saying this boat has a high secondary stability?

[@MarkSundin]

Yep, the secondary stability engages very early in the heeling of the ski. The Evo by comparison heels a lot further before you hit the secondary ‘bounce’.

[@simonsmith3145]

@@MarkSundin thank you for replying. I am a little un-familiar with this....do you mean that once you start rolling over it will push you back sooner than the Evo?

[@MarkSundin]

@@simonsmith3145 yep

[@andreteixeira5635]

Excelent and comprehensive review, thank you! stability wise, the think six is more like a V10 Sport or like a V9? Is it more stable or less stable than an Epic V9?

[@MarkSundin]

G'day Andre, we don't really compare skis across brands, you'd probably have to try them against each other and work that one out for yourself.

[@jeronimojejehd]

👍👍👍

[@lennartblauweboot]

main question is : can you do a short rpo and cons against the Epic v9 . Both ski's seem to be fairly close ot each other.

[@MarkSundin]

We also did a review of the V9 a few months back. They’re both great skis. You should get out and try them both.

[@lennartblauweboot]

Well both ski's have not made it to Europe yet. And finding a dealer who has demo's at the seaside closer then 1000 miles will be very hard. Your reviews make me think both are for paddlers similar.

[@MarkSundin]

@@lennartblauweboot Yes they're both skis that you should consider, both quite friendly intermediate designs. I find comparisons between brands very subjective, I prefer to speak about a particular ski in terms of it's own stable of designs, so if you watch our V9 review and this one you can then draw your own conclusions.

[@ling20805]

@@MarkSundin I am curious re this too. I was paddling a very old g1 epic v10 sport in flat water & just starting to think about getting it in the smallest of small swell before I got frozen shoulder. No general impression of whether one boat is perhaps more suitable for more novice paddlers?

[@MarkSundin]

@@ling20805 I’d say neither are really suited to novices mate. Back when I first started paddling skis the V10S was all we had at the stable end, but I had been ocean paddling for ten years when I first started in one and it was just manageable. For flat water it really doesn’t matter, but you’re unlikely to paddle in the rough stuff and have fun if you’re a novice.

[@TravisDoesKayakFishing]

Damn that cuts through the water.

[@GregSmithPhD]

Lost me at forcing your feet into a narrow position.

[@MarkSundin]

It’s not a bad position mate, it actually puts you in a really good ergonomic position.