General 2008 improvements to all models...

• New Sweet cheeks on top of a well designed seating system for perfect match to your personal shape.
• New Backband hole positions to increase the range of motion and reduce stress on the cockpit.
• Improved Quality of the molding for stronger, stiffer boats.
• Longer seat brackets for larger range of motion in seat adjustment and better hip pad support.
• Hose clamp for the front of the seat where it attaches to the composite beam to lock the seat in position after you adjust it right for you.
  

Specific information on each boat.

New Hero, Super Hero, and Side Kick

A full high performance, yet forgiving planing hull matched up with a great river running and creeking deck makes this boat a river runners dream! A three year project to put our best paddle blade forward, this river runner will make any run more fun and easier than ever before.

The ergonomics are a dream for long days on the river.

• Ample foot room
• Great knee and thigh padding with the ideal angles for a comfortable fit
• New Sweet cheeks on top of a well designed seating system for perfect match to your personal shape.
• Backband that adjusts quickly and easily and moves with you to avoid back pain during rolls and relaxing on the back deck (or getting thrown on the back deck off a drop

The performance covers the spectrum of rivers and paddling styles to make this river runner a fun all around kayak.

• Great surface paddling with no edginess, handing holes, curlers, eddy-lines, waves, and drops like a champ.
• Fully functional steep creek paddling with a shorter total length and long enough water line to make and hold a line, and be easy to control in the drops.
• Surprising speed and acceleration, with the hull allowing for incredibly zippy ferries and peel outs.
• Surf your favorite waves with playboat like control! Use your hips to steer like a playboat, and feel the boat plane up, carve, and GO!
• It is no surprise how this thing rolls! Need to re-gain confidence, or get your first roll? The Hero/Super Hero/Side Kick won’t let you down!

New Star Series

The world had a chance to see what the New Star Series would during the latest season and the results are in! A wonderful mix of performance and ergonomic features that come together into THE boat to own for playboating!

The ergonomics allow you to play all day.

• The Jackson Kayak cockpit just got better in this model with improved seat, thigh, and foot areas to assure that you can play all day!
• The new Sweet Cheeks are awesome!
• 4 Sizes for any sized paddler!

The performance is incredible!

• Winner of Men’s, Women’s, Junior Women’s, C1 classes in the 2007 World Championships!
• FAST, LOOSE on a wave
• Loops HUGE in a hole
• Cartwheels smooth, easily, and controllably in flat water or holes.
• Great river runner for the type of boat it is.
• Best suited boat for both learning to playboat, or being an expert.

New Fun Series (Outside Magazine’s Gear of the Year for 2007)

When it comes to all-around Fun, this model is the your playmate! Incredible river running capabilities in a very accomplished playboat. Comfort, speed, big water handling, rolling, and even loops!

The ergonomics are incredible for the size!

The performance is about versatility.

• Great wave surfer- winner of World Cup #1 at the Garberator!
• Great River runner- Team JK’s choice for running the Niagara Gorge!
• Many people have already learned to roll in this kayak, and it is found in most top schools!

New Rocker Series

Quickly becoming the number one choice for both serious and beginning creekers.

The Ergonomics are JK style- sweet

The performance is all about safety, easy of control, and making your lines!

• Lots of volume and rocker for a stay dry ride.
• Nearly Auto boof design makes those “must make boofs” much more likely to make!
• Uni-shock bulkhead absorbs even the nastiest impact and saves the feet/ankles, and boat!
• The friendly hull design is soft on the flat landings, while making any angle a good angle to run over a rock!

See the rockers in action in Hotel Charlie and Here and Now videos!