I would def recommend going to pack n paddle and demo a few kayaks first. You can go and set up a personal demo day on a saturday and they will bring you a few kayaks to try out at Lake Martin. I know it's a decent drive but the demo is free and there are plenty of people that work there with a lot of kayak experience. I know that some places charge for a demo so that is one reason why I say Pack n Paddle. There is a man that works there called Skip, if you do go check with him and tell him Paul Vondenstein sent you. I myself have had a Commander 120 and now own a Cuda 14, and I'll say that I loved both of those kayaks. I do love my cuda more based on tracking, speed and as weedeater said room for everything. But the best thing to do and what I preach to everyone that I take on kayak trips is to try out every kayak that is on your mind before buying.
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