Current Designs - Sisu

A kayak built for paddlers who want to push into more technical water without outgrowing their boat anytime soon.

The Sisu is the second collaboration between Current Designs and Danish designer Jesper Kromann-Andersen, and it hits a sweet spot that not many kayaks do. It's nimble and playful enough to thrive in rock gardens, tide races, and surf, yet composed and capable enough to handle a loaded touring trip. Compared to its predecessor the Prana, the Sisu is slightly shorter and wider, which translates to snappier handling and a more responsive feel underfoot.

What makes the Sisu particularly appealing is how well it works across a range of skill levels. Developing paddlers will find it forgiving and fast to learn on, while experienced sea kayakers will appreciate how much the hull rewards precise edging and aggressive bracing. The touring cockpit keeps you firmly connected to the boat with built-in thigh braces, which matters most when you're working through confused water or practising your roll. Three hatches give you the storage to turn a day on the water into something longer, and the boat is available in both fibreglass and Kevlar composite for those who want to shave a few pounds off the carry.

A low volume (LV) version with a reduced deck height is also available for smaller paddlers.

• Overall length: 16' 0" (487.68 cm)
• Width: 22.30" (56.64 cm)
• Depth: 12.75" (32.39 cm)
• Weight: 52 lbs (fibreglass); 49 lbs (Aramid/Kevlar)
• Maximum load capacity: 400 lbs
• Cockpit: 32.00" x 16.50" touring style with integrated thigh braces
• Bow hatch volume: 64.3 L; day hatch volume: 41.6 L; stern hatch volume: 75.6 L
• Available in fibreglass and Aramid/Kevlar composite layups
• LV configuration available with 3/4" reduced depth

Maximum Load: 400 lbs.
Fiberglass - 52 lbs.
Aramid - 49 lbs.

Overall Length: 16' 0" (487.68cm)
Width: 22.30" (56.642cm)
Depth: 12.75" (32.385cm)

Touring Cockpit: Touring cockpits are somewhat small to help resist imploding of the spray skirt if hit by a large wave in rough water. They include built-in thigh braces on the cockpit rim to maximize control when edging and rolling.