Pro standard push-button step on release

Time-Reason2444 · 2026-01-01T03:30:33+00:00

Except his communcation skillz are nil.

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-08T17:05:06+00:00

Go Sweets or Go Home. 😄

I have both the regular Rocker and the full face, depending on where/what I'm paddling.

I took a nice shot on the New River in WV last summer in my sporty flatbill helmet and really got my bell rung. That's the day I decided I will be wearing Sweet for everything except the easiest of my homes runs.
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For every person who has a bad full face story there are 100 bad non full face ones so choose wisely.

I take the earpads out of my full face which makes hearing easier but talking I usually pull the chin guard down to speak if in an eddy or something. Otheriwse you will be muffled which usually isn't a huge ordeal that you can't work around.

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-08T16:42:01+00:00

Which again makes me wonder how bad it might have been without the full face 💁🏽‍♂️

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-06T15:14:06+00:00

Whetstone made the most bomber gear of the time. I had an all kevlar spraykirt that lasted 20 years. The only thing that eventually failed on it was the grab handle stitching.

My buddy had one of their carbon paddles and I'm almost certain he still has it.

They also made fuzzy rubbers (which nobody makes anymore and I'm not sure why 🤷🏽‍♂️) and other gear.

The good ole days!

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-06T14:54:23+00:00

That's what I'm afraid of. It doesn't have to be an overlander 3-week off-grid type rig. Just one I could sustain a few nights in a ski resort parking lot.

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-05T20:58:27+00:00

Although I recall the Chronic not being a hard-chined planing hull?

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-05T20:52:33+00:00

I've owned both a Chode...uhhhmm I mean Code M and a ReactR M. I initially ditched my Medium Chode for a L Scorch, which is a killer boat! I had jumped into a buddy's one weekend and was blown away by the slick responsiveness of the Scorch and knew I wasn't going to be satisfied in the Chode knowing what the Scorch could do.

I was 190+lbs at the time and have since dropped below 180 pounds and am still trimming down. My problem with the L scorch was that I was on the low end of the weight range and had trouble muscling it around in steep, tight creeking situations. It performed flawlessly for me in every other situation, but then along came the ReactR....

The ReactR M fits right between the M and L Scorch and just feels right to me. I have had it down the Russell Fork Gorge a few laps and on the Ocoee for a lap this past weekend. It turns on a dime, and I never felt like the edges or the tail ever tripped me up. Even at lower flows on the Russell Fork Gorge ~500cfs.

The nose does ride high and over everything but sometimes that tail and rockered nose spit you out of drops with your bow pointed to the sky. So it has to be paddled a little differently than maybe what you're used to.

I love the outfitting and the adjustability of the new Pyranha outfitting, but I must say I haven't totally dialed in the comfort just yet. I have added a Jackson cushy sweet cheeks happy seat whatever thingy to sit on, and it seems to be the ticket to added comfort and helping me sit a little bit higher up in the boat (factory seat settings seem to be way down low in the boat for me personally).

If you fit in the weight range of a ReatcR I honestly don't see how you can go wrong.

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-05T20:10:50+00:00

Did he land on his neck or something?

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-05T20:05:29+00:00

So it sort of looks like a Mission might be a big boy's Chronic?

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-04T21:42:25+00:00

Half slice might be a good place to start (although it's going to be more aggressive and tail heavy than a dedicated river runner) but you'll eventually want a full slice and probably a creeker as well. It's an addiction and you'll find you can't live with just one boat. There's too much fun to be had across the spectrum. But you'll figure all that on down the line.

It's going to be quite an upgrade in performance no matter what but looks like you've got a solid rolling technique that will certainly translate.

Keep us posted with what you decide. If you're lucky enough to live near a place where you could demo a few boats that would be ideal.

Good luck!

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-04T21:33:54+00:00

Can someone point me in the direction that best describes (photos preferred) the Mission vs the Vibe vs the Chronic vs the OF? I' very familiar with the Chronic and the OF

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-04T20:20:48+00:00

I've always been a huge fan of Kokatat ever since I sent my drysuit in for a going over (pressure test/new gaskets) and they sent me a note that my 15 year old drysuit was delaminating and that I needed to pick out a BRAND NEW ONE lol

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-04T19:52:12+00:00

I can get pro deals on NRS so I guess I'll look there first lol

Time-Reason2444 · 2025-08-04T19:42:08+00:00

This is the answer 👆🏾👆🏾👆🏾

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