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Quick update, now that the new Ion is available in a variety of colors, and the first batch has shipped. It's taken a long time for us to come to terms with it, but the new Ion is definitely better than the old Ion. At first, we thought ...

... primary stability, but a very playful, yet stable secondary that for creeking makes you giggle as you splat, smear, and boof. It is like a big Ion in it's creeking, but because it is longer can ferry with ease. For myself, as a short person with short arms, I had a hard time picking up and ...

If I decide to sell my Fly when I get my Ion, I will let you know. It's in amazing shape

Luckily, I know and paddle with Jeremy, so we took a couple of laps down a local 2/3 run. I have only paddled the original one once, and it wasn't outfitted properly for me......bulkhead was too carved out for me, so it's hard to judge. I'm 190 and was surprised at how well it floated me. Also it fe...

Tell us more about your demo paddle. Can you compare it to the original?

Got to demo the new one Monday, what a blast!

This boat has always appealed to me. My canoes always seem gargantuan compared to my friend's kayaks. It'd be cool to have a short boat but still single blade and kneel.

It's back....


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... I get top heavy and don't paddle often. Or... I try my friend's Octane 85 - I can't roll that thing to save my life. [I don't count the Option and Ion another friend has that I can't roll - I can't fit in those.] I'll try that method next time.

Just got back January 7th from CR. Jim Coffee from esprit will show you a fantastic paddling vacation. No matter what level boater you are, Jim is amazing at organizing everyone to suit your whitewater needs. Blackfly optons,ion, Esquif ledges and c1s. If you get tired one ...

... I'd read your article before and had planned on contacting you via BT or GDI but since you posted here, I'll ask. Why the Octane over the Option, especially at your weight? As for me, I've never paddled a planing hull canoe. I paddled OC's for 20 years and then switched to butt boat in '07 ...

You don't want that little tub around anyway! skangadang (at) aol dot com

(Ion sold)

Ion pics are at the link below. (I keep getting "file too big" messages; too busy to deal with it.)

http://facultyjacobin.com/2016/04/06/blackfly-ion/

If they don't get back to you about it, I'm interested.
Got any photos?