Prijon Yukon Expedition

Pros: Versatility, performance, comfort, quality, features
Cons: Not great at any one thing

Whether it's kayaks, bikes or you-name-it, manufacturers always try the do-it-all model, which often is a do-nothing-well product. Prijon seems to have pulled it off, though, with a craft that can best be described as a long whitewater design with...

Pros: Go anywhere, do anything. Mega Space. Mega Stable.
Cons: No playboating or speed records here.

I purchased this boat in 1998 and it has since proved it's ability to kick butt in every type of water I have taken it in. 4-day solo kayak camping on class III water. Day trips on class IV-V (!) water including 6-8 foot drops! Loaded big lake open water...

Pros: very versatile, maneuverable, great for excursions
Cons: tracking so-so, hard to roll

The boat is fantastic. It can do anything from large water crossings to near class IV rivers. I have taken it on the Chesapeake Bay AND the New River Gorge, and I understand it was even taken down the Colorado. It packs tons of camping gear. I have...