xp10 on whitewater
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLJi13GFxKU>There are no other kayaks that I know of which are good at flat water and can still do this thisxp10 on flat water in snow
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn0YZXHZZ78>a 10' kayak will pretty much always be slower but as far as 10' kayaks go the xp 10 is extremely fast.xp10 in surf
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oim4Tg2YzXs>sharp waves do love to splash over the bow of the xp 10. Personally, I enjoy it.xp 10 on a very flat lake
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DG5oFgw4SNs>This is their promotional video explaining the design and showing it paddling on flat water.Okay, so there's some links. This is the kayak that I bought. There are some short comings to the boat. The bow rolls the water over, like it's pushing it. This makes it noisy at speed and means that it has no "sustain". What I mean by sustain is that when you stop paddling the boat slows down quickly. It's a surprisingly fast kayak though. Choppy waves also come up over the bow, like waves you'd find in surf or on very open large water. I wear a skirt in these situations and enjoy it. I took this kayak down juniper springs too, the small size and maneuverability were a dream.
If you are looking for a river kayak that will do well on flat water and don't want to exceed 10', this is a pretty good choice. It's $1000 though and you are giving up some flat water ability to avoid "tripy" edges that would mess you up in a strong current.
If you won't be in a strong current and don't want to wear a spray skirt, the Old Town xt10 costs half as much, has a VERY pronounced skeg at the back and a tall sharp bow. It's going to be easier to get in and out of, it's very fast on the water, also only 10' long. It's a really good choice too.
I do recommend either.
>pic related, same color/model as mine. 
