We purchased our Loon from my brother whose Lab puppies had chewed off the tip end. My husband got a repair kit from the factory (Wow!) and was able to pretty easily reconstruct the nose. Our first trip was the Missouri River Breaks out of Ft. Benton, Montana. We were loaded down like the Clampetts for our seven day float. Our first day of paddling was non-stop, with a head wind all the way. But, heavy as we were, the Loon kept us up with all the other paddlers in their singles. Since then, we have paddled the Missouri three times more, been several times on the Pack River outside our front door in Northern Idaho, and tried the Grand Ronde in Oregon. Though rivers are our favorite, Lake Pend Orielle and Priest Lake provided us with serene and beautiful areas to glide through.
We love Flat Water paddling and our Loon has been fantastic. Manueverable, both in and out of the water, with loads of space for packing all the gear needed and still allowing for leg and body room, I wouldn't choose any other kayak of this size.
