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Comments on “AntiX”

1. 
   Emily Jackson

   February 28, 2018 at 2:41 pm

   The Journey is your best bet!

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2. 
   Jacob Gray

   April 5, 2018 at 1:26 pm

   I’am 6 foot 230-240lbs size 12 feet would the antix large be a good fit thanks for any advice!

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   July 22, 2018 at 4:39 pm

   Hey Jacob! Antix L will be sporty at 230 .. less a creeker and more like a playful, surfy boat. The benefit will be easier to get vertical in more places. You will fit no problem and it will float fine, just know the drawback of being on the higher end of the weight range is that it’s not as fast and a bit edgier than for those in the middle.

   I’m 175 lbs and paddle the Small Antix for play a lot despite being way over the suggested weight range. It’s not fast on the flats but surfs great and plays the Ocoee beautifully. Hope this helps! Clay

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3. 
   James

   April 5, 2018 at 3:57 pm

   My wife and I both love our antix’s these boats are fantastic for beginners and up. A great boat to learn and grow in.

   Is there a good video or instructions on how to really get the outfitting setup best?

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4. 
   Ross Northrop

   April 16, 2018 at 4:32 pm

   I haveve been paddle the L Antix since last summer. This boat is Awesome, Everytime I’m out in it the river is a playground. Before the Antix I just primarily paddled my creeker in everything. The Antix has put a while new perspective to me being on the river. Great job .

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5. 
   Elizabeth Dickinson Jackson

   April 20, 2018 at 6:52 pm

   Should I get floats for my Antix? Have been told I should. Why put in front wouldn’t the stern be better if needed at all.

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   July 22, 2018 at 3:42 pm

   Hey Elizabeth – floats are a great way to protect your investment while you are progressing and swimming occasionally or when you are pushing hard.. and swimming that way. A boat with no bags is likely to fold / pin / piton much worse because of the extra water weight inside once the deck is off. Wine bags work great in the bow – and might stay in the stern if it’s a Small. Fun Floats are also a nice, smaller product fit for these smaller boats. The more air in it, the safer your boat when it heads downstream on it’s own. Clay

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6. 
   Yves capoen

   April 24, 2018 at 7:34 pm

   How the hell someone gets spare parts for this kayaks

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   July 22, 2018 at 3:36 pm

   Hey Yves – info@jacksonkayak.com or check in our ”store” of accessories. It’s right on the website. Good luck! Clay

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7. 
   Mike Hauptmann

   April 26, 2018 at 1:19 am

   I weigh about 185lb and can’t decide between the medium or large antic, I am not able to try or even see one to help me decide. I will spend spend about 70% of the time paddling in the surf and 30% in river, which size would be better in the surf for my weight? Thanks Mike.

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   July 22, 2018 at 3:33 pm

   Hey Mike! At 185 lbs, the Medium will be narrow and sporty in the surf or on the river. The Lg will feel wider and faster but a bit harder to keep the stern under the foam. I guess it depends on the waves… if they are steeper the medium will be best and if they are flatter perhaps the Large will stay on better . I weight 175 and paddle all 3 depending on the conditions… Small for just play boating (it’s slow but FUN) Medium for most things and Lg for creeking or big water boating. Hope this helps! Clay

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8. 
   Morgan Hayes

   August 19, 2018 at 10:27 am

   hey do you guys offer any customisable colours eg blue and red in the same boat ?

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   September 25, 2018 at 10:26 am

   Of course! Custom colors are available on all our kayaks for $200 plus some extra weeks to get it molded (depends on when we are molding that model). Contact your dealer for more info or info@jacksonkayak.com and ask on lead times and costs to your dealer. Good Luck! Clay

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9. 
   Justin

   August 20, 2018 at 7:30 pm

   Trying to figure out what kind a skirt I need for a antix M. Any recommendations?

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   August 24, 2018 at 8:29 am

   The skirt sizes vary per brand, so check the brand of skirt you are looking for for the right size. In general, Antix M is about the same as Rockstar M .. maybe a bit smaller than Nirvana M but very close.

   I use the Seals 1.4 on mine and it’s great. On the Lg Antix I use the Seals 1.7. Hope this helps! Clay

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10. 
    Stewart MacLean

    September 5, 2018 at 12:08 pm

    my Big Easy is still a great boat but after 14 years it’s old, (parked for 6 yrs, broken pelvis got in the way) i’m guessing the med. Antix would the best choice? as i am looking to get new b4 Costa Rica this fall

    thanks goji

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   September 24, 2018 at 11:07 am

   Hey Stewart! Antix Medium is a GREAT boat for some play but mostly river running, especially if you’ve paddled playboats in the past. I weight 175 and it’s perfect for most any river I paddle. I paddle the LG on big / steep / harder water like N Fork or Suck Creek but the Medium is a treat on North Chick, Gauley, Caney Fork, Watauga, Numbers etc. The Team in the 160 range run it on everything, and I often paddle the Small just for big water / play days – it’s slow since I’m over the range for it but big fun! Antix series is amazing – get the right size for your use and you’ll never look back. What’s your weight and height? Clay

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11. 
    Charlie Sutcliffe

    September 17, 2018 at 5:04 pm

    I am wondering if I will fit in the small. I am 6 foot, 130 lbs, and fit well in a medium 2017 rockstar. I have quite long legs so I am not sure. Thanks.

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   September 19, 2018 at 8:11 am

   Hey Charlie – you should easily fit an Antix S, the limiting factor will be the bulkhead.

   If you don’t fit just by cutting down the outside of the foam block, you can try 2 other strategies:

   1. Cut the foam block in half – from 3” thick to 1.5” thick and enjoy that extra room.

   2. If the plastic plate is the sticking point, it pops off and you can trim that down a bit too and get more travel. Remember to smooth off the edges – don’t leave any corners that could pop through the hull of the boat on impact. Then add your foam and you’re good!

   Hope this sets you up right! Hit me back if you have any other issues or if this needs better explanation. Good Luck! Clay

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12. 
    Sean Radcliffe

    October 9, 2018 at 2:08 pm

    I weigh 5’8, and weigh 185 on good days, lol, considering switching from an axiom 9.0 which is way to big for me, and considering an antix, not sure on the size though, my preference is the medium, what would your guidance be?

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   Clay Wright

   October 15, 2018 at 9:23 pm

   Hey Sean! at 185 the Medium will be sporty and squirt and still run rivers while the Lg will be a river runner you can squirt. I’m 175 and paddle both a lot – but also the Small some! For pure play, I go small and squirt a lot but lose much speed in rapids and I lose stability in swirly currents. The Medium is my best fit – I can squirt well and run most rivers up to class 4 or some class 5 I know well. I don’t run creeks in it -or hard stuff – for that I go Large – its faster and floatier and less likely to squirt when I don’t want to. I’m 5;9” and 175 lbs. This will be a foot shorter, just under an inch narrower and a few gal lower than your Antix. For general purpose squirt and surfy river running I would go Medium to get the most play or Lg for a sportier ride than the Axiom but with at least as much river running potential – maybe more since it’s shorter for its volume. IF still undecided, shoot me home river, fav rivers, and other boats you paddle and like. My first name @ Jackson kayak dot com. Clay

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13. 
    Jason Greene

    December 13, 2018 at 7:07 pm

    My wife was in the market for a zen, but we are now exploring the idea of an Antix for her. She’s a newer paddler with several dozen days out in a packraft, but only a few days in a hard shell. She paddled the Zen and liked it. We are looking for just one boat for her to have for a long, long time. She weighs just under 120 and is 5’4″. She isn’t the most daring, but enjoys class II and is looking to get into class III eventually. Is the Antix a good boat to consider or should she wait it out for what’s to come?

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   Clay Wright

   January 6, 2019 at 12:50 am

   Hey Jason –
   Antix S is a great boat for her at 120 especially if you mainly stay within her skill level. IT’s easier to surf and you can do squirts and zip around in easier water more like a sports car. So easy to roll and to steer. That said, if you are pushing her into harder water and want her confidence to soar, the Zen has a fatter stern that will hold it on the surface more often in boily or steeper water. SO – Class 2 with more fun and control = Antix. Push into Class 3 as soon as possible (flip less) = Zen. My girlfriend is in the Antix S mostly now and she has both. She just likes the easier rolling and lighter weight carrying to and from the river. If we push her onto a hardest run she’s done ever I might suggest the Zen but otherwise she’s learning a lot in this boat and her confidence is high. Clay

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14. 
    Brad Ellis

    December 22, 2018 at 5:15 pm

    Hi JK. Sorry for all the sizing questions? Here’s the latest, if I’m 6′,4″, 190, and have size 13 feet…
    Is the Antix large going to be comfy and easy to get out of? My present boat ( Crossriver250) is too tight and I can’t slide out of it – kinda scary. Yes I’m new to kayaking and still swimming, the cross river was supposed to be for bigger guys like me but…. no dice, I’m nervous to paddle it on creeks where a swim can be dicey.

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   Clay Wright

   January 6, 2019 at 12:44 am

   Hey Brad!
   I’ll check in with Colin Kemp who’s more your size.

   I fit easily into the Small at 5’9” with size 11 feet so I’m pretty confident but I had to trim the foam in half so the plates will go that extra little bit down in the boat. See what he says or I’ll forward this along for you if you don’t hear back soon. All the best!! Clay

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   Alec Voorhees

   January 8, 2019 at 11:54 pm

   Hey Brad!
   I am 6’3” with a 34” inseam and size 13 foot, and I am not tight at all in the Large Antix. I think that you’ll fit fine, as long as you don’t have a ridiculously long inseam!

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15. 
    Mike

    December 23, 2018 at 2:16 pm

    I’m 5’9” and about 145. I’m hoping for something faster than my Star and more playful than my old first gen Fun (which I feel like is a little too big for me). The sizing for the smal Antix says I’m too big, but I’ve read a few reviews about people my size being happy in the small. Any additional guidance beyond the sizing specs would be appreciated. Thanks,

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   Clay Wright

   January 6, 2019 at 12:38 am

   Hey Mike –
   Yes – the Antix S would be really fun at 5’9” and 145! It’s less of a ”river runner” at your weight just because it sits a bit lower in the water but I really enjoy it even at 170lbs for playful days of squirting every eddy line and playing holes and waves. I lose speed, but that’s I’ve got bigger boats for that. I don’t wear my Brewers but wear my thinner Loyaks so I can sit one forwards of center and get the most speed possible. See what you think! Clay

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    Siva

    January 5, 2019 at 7:09 pm

    I am 5 feet 9 but I only weigh at 132. I have really Long legs and can fit in a zen small just fine. Wondering if I could fit the antix small as well as I really wanna play in the boat. Any advice?

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   Clay Wright

   January 6, 2019 at 12:20 am

   Hey Siva!

   I’m 5’9” and paddle the Antix Small sometimes too! I wear my Astral Loyaks rather than Brewers and didn’t even have to cut a heel pocket. Let me know if it’s tight but I have size 11 so I bet you’ll fit nicely. Clay

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17. 
    Andrew meffert

    January 15, 2019 at 8:29 pm

    Hey,
    How would the Antix perform in the shallow water creeks, class 2s mostly, or would u opt for an alternative?
    Thanks

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   February 3, 2019 at 12:43 pm

   Hey Andrew! Antix is great for casual paddling too – I choose it often just because it’s lighter to load on the car and easier to carry down any trail to the river. Even when I’m not stern squirting or running hard rapids, the Antix is my typical choice just because it’s lighter to carry than my Nirvana and faster and more comfortable than my playboats. It’s just a fun little boat that also has river running and play capabilities. Happy to provide more details… Clay

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18. 
    Steve Haire

    January 16, 2019 at 12:46 pm

    I am looking for another boat. Main reasons are. One. I’m in my sixties now. Two. I’ve broken my ankle twice over the years rock/ice climbing & its starting to get preetty stiff getting in/out of my smaller boats. I’m 6′ 3″ 215 lbs. size 12 shoe. I have been paddling the same boats for a number of years now. A Super Fun for river running, A Superstar for play & I’m not very good at it Ha. & a Fluid Solo for creeking. I still like to play the river especially ones I know well…less on new ones or high water. As I’m getting older I do prefer to spend less time checking out the fish population, That being said…My question is? do I get the large Antix to keep that river/play type boat similar to my SuperFun or do I get a Medium Zen to still keep it more playful but have that stability with its volume in the stern. All the videos I have seen on the Antix make it look like its really squirty thus maybe putting you upside down a lot? Thanx for any feedback.

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   Clay Wright

   February 2, 2019 at 11:52 am

   Hey Steve –

   I love the Antix L at my 175 lbs – it’s super forgiving and easy to paddle with the seat forwards, harder to squirt than some models once the seat is forwards. The Zen Lg would be easier to get down river but I do love the Antix for it’s surfy feeling and more ”playboat” style river running. Give it a shot and see how the ”fit” is on the ankle – there is ample foot room but every boat fits differently. Another option is the Nirvana L – this is a BIG boat that will keep you upright even better than the Zen L. Ridiculous secondary stability in the Nirvana’s while the Zen is a bit more ”sporty”. Hit me with more specific needs – your local favorite river – and I’ll refine my advice. Clay

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19. 
    Matt S

    February 8, 2019 at 9:35 am

    I’ve unfortunately gotten too many injuries and can no longer use playboats..although thankfully can still paddle! Because of that, I’m looking at the antix as my playboat replacement as well as a fun river runner. I’d be using the boat mainly to surf and spin on waves/holes (I don’t have a sweet bag of freestyle tricks) and squirt eddy lines. It’s mostly down river fun up to class 4 rivers mostly East Coast stuff. My thought is this boat will be the one in my quiver to spice up any run when I dont want to use my RPM (new anniversary model) or have a need for my creeker.
    I’m 5’11” and let’s call it 195 lbs with gear so am on the high side of a medium compared to super low side for a large. Obviously I’ve got to try the boats but any idea if the medium will end up being too small based on my dimensions? Also, is the boat too similar to an RPM? I appreciate the insight!

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1. 
   Clay Wright

   February 15, 2019 at 11:35 am

   Hey Matt S!

   You are NOT on the low side for the Antix Lg, as I paddle it regularly at 175 and LOVE it!

   It’s way different than the RPM, it’s a more modern .. wide bodied .. planing hull kayak so it paddles downriver much more like a modern creeker and less like a slalom boat. IT’s also really easy to boof. This allows you to take it on more rivers with less worry about pinning / folding / or logs deep under the foam. Go with the LG for sure – and it will be a great compliment to your RPM.
   The RPM edge is WAY lower, so it will squirt by leaning back slowly. In the Antix – which is designed for harder water – you’ll want to throw your weight back in advance of taking the stroke… like a modern playboat. IT’s a good idea to practice this in flatwater and get a feel for it before trying on an eddy line or you will think it doesn’t work. We put the edge up a few inches to be more forging in a side-surf, on a back-ferry, and to prevent back-entering after foamy drops. So – a quick weight throw gets it to the surface and then the water takes over from there. In an RPM the edge is already at the surface, so just leaning back does it. Come by Rock Island sometime or message if paddling in the area – I’ve got a medium and large on my truck most of the time. Clay

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