Optimum paddler weight is 140 – 220 lbs (63.5 – 99.8 kg), a broad range for a lower volume whitewater kayak.

This length seems to be agreed upon as the most appropriate for balancing hull speed and maneuverability in white water boats, without being unwieldy.Īt 25.5” (64.8 cm) wide, the Rewind is slightly wider than other similar kayaks, giving you a stable paddling position to play the river.įor a whitewater-specific kayak, the Rewind is relatively lightweight, coming in at just 43 lbs (19.5 kg), much easier to carry down those tricky access tracks than some of the high volume creekers paddlers have become accustomed to. The Rewind is 8’9” (266 cm) long, following the current trend of kayaks being somewhere in the ballpark of 9’.