Can someone please tell me if at a little over 6'1" tall would I comfortably fit in the AdvancedFrame, or would the Expedition be a better choice?
Regards
At 6'1" talk, will I fit in the AdvancedFrame?
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highflight
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Another factor to consider is weight. If you will be carrying the kayak along a rough hiking trail for several miles, you might find the lighter AdvancedFrame is a good choice.
The Expedition is bigger and heavier, but I strap mine in its carrying bag onto a luggage roller and take it onto buses and then roll along for a mile or more to some nice places to launch. I am only 5'1", and though strong for a short woman, I'm nowhere near as strong as my husband and 6'3" friends. Still, I can lift my Expedition in its bag on and off buses or into and out of cars. I would not want to carry it on my back on a rough mountain trail!
Some tall men are stiff and not flexible. One friend has been doing yoga stretches and he says this makes it much, much easier to get into and out of kayaks.
The Expedition is bigger and heavier, but I strap mine in its carrying bag onto a luggage roller and take it onto buses and then roll along for a mile or more to some nice places to launch. I am only 5'1", and though strong for a short woman, I'm nowhere near as strong as my husband and 6'3" friends. Still, I can lift my Expedition in its bag on and off buses or into and out of cars. I would not want to carry it on my back on a rough mountain trail!
Some tall men are stiff and not flexible. One friend has been doing yoga stretches and he says this makes it much, much easier to get into and out of kayaks.
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highflight
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Many thanks for your replies. I've bought an Expedition. So far I've only managed to test inflate it in the house but hope to get it on the river as soon as I can. I have found it is quite a weight to carry, especially with the handles on the bag (really needs shoulder straps). I've tested it with a small suitcase trolly that I already had and that works well and folds up to pack away.
Regards
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Ozinflatablekayaks
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Length of leg space for Advanced Frame vs AF Expedition
Can anybody tell me the length of the leg area for both the Advanced Frame and the Advanced Frame Expedition?
So if the seat was all the way back, what is the distance from the seat back to the inner tube near the feet?
So if the seat was all the way back, what is the distance from the seat back to the inner tube near the feet?
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NaturalPath
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Just measured my AdvancedFrame and it's right at about 4 feet from the back of the seat to the inside tube at the front. My problem is not with the leg room but more with the height of the deck, which doesn't allow me to have my feet pointing straight up. I only wear an 8.5 shoe size and I have to keep my toes pointed forward.