Spade kayaks have taken the Ace of Spades kayak shell and have developed three levels of outfitting as detailed below.

Spade Kayaks 2016 - First Look

The shell in each of the three setups is the same. However for 2016 it has been made even lighter whilst still retaining its strength.

Spade Kayaks 2016 - First Look

The Basic version has no central pillars, a standard foot rest (as found in an Eskimo kayak), and unpadded seat with adjustable backrest.

In addition to the Basic version the Whitewater spec includes a middle rail, central foam pillar and padded seat with hip pads.

Spade Kayaks 2016 - First Look

In addition to the Whitewater version the Pro spec includes the Pro footrest, and the plastic frontbone system.

It’s great to see a range of options available with the same shell.