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if you have questions give us a call 360-398-2410 or email for assistance sterlingskayaks@msn.com 

Ice Kap

Illusion

Grand Illusion

Progression

Reflection II
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​PADDLER SIZE
​95-165 LBS
​145-200 LBS
​150 -mid 300 lbs
​145-200 LBS
​180-260 LBS
​CATEGORY
Touring Kayak + great Play Boat
​Touring Kayak + great Play Boat
Touring Kayak + great Play Boat
​Play Boat + great touring abilities
​Play Boat + great touring abilities
Cha​racteristics
​Easy to roll
​Easy to roll
​Easy to roll
​Easy to roll
​Easy to roll
Characteristics
Good Initial Stability
Good Initial Stability
​Good Initial Stability
​Good Initial Stability
​Good Initial Stability
Characteristics
​Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability
​Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability
​Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability
​Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability
​Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability
Characteristics
​Slightly higher cruising speed
​ with good maneuverability
Plays well
​​Slightly higher cruising speed
​ with good maneuverability
Plays well
​​Slightly higher cruising speed
​ with good maneuverability
Plays well
​Plays well Incredible forward and backward maneuverability
​​Tours well with good cruising speed
Plays well Incredible forward and backward maneuverability
​Tours well ​with good cruising speed
​Characteristics
​Light weight with incredible strength
​Light weight with incredible strength
​Light weight with incredible strength
​Light weight with incredible strength
​Light weight with incredible strength
​Characteristics
​Premier performance in difficult conditions
​Premier performance in difficult conditions
​Premier performance in difficult conditions
​Premier performance in difficult conditions
​Premier performance in difficult conditions
​Characteristics
​​quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed
​quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed
​quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed
​Extremely playful
maneuverable​ Good cruise speed
Extremely playful
maneuverable​ Good cruise speed
​Characteristics and
​Load Capacity
​Carries smaller payloads and paddlers 

​
Load capability 281 lbs​
​suited for camping and touring, with extra volume for gear and stability
load capacity
​ 315 lbs
​Perfect for Expedition or touring 
average to large paddler
 heavy
load capacity
​425 lbs
​capable of carrying gear multi-day trips or longer ​
​
load capacity 
​340 lbs
​​capable of carrying large paddlers with large payloads of gear
​
load capacity
​400 lbs
​
Unique​​
 Best performance kayak made for small paddlers gives smaller paddlers a kayak that fits and performs - we call it the equalizer​​
​Best touring kayak for an average size paddler -combines good cruise speed with agility
​1. offers  both average to large paddlers Expedition load capacity
2. Distribute the gear correctly and it paddles as well loaded as unloaded
​3. Tall or large paddler specially designed for easy entry and exit with room for large feet-
​4. The best high volume performance kayak available
​allows smaller framed paddlers the best performance available for extreme conditions
​ The best performance kayak for extreme conditions for the average to large paddler