Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak

Available by pre-order ONLY! Contact us today 613-376-6220 or info@frontenacoutfitters.com

The same award-winning performance that made the Tempest series a two-time Sea Kayaker Magazine Readers' Choice winner for Best Weekend Touring Kayak, sized specifically for smaller paddlers.

The Tempest 165 is the more compact model in the Tempest family, designed to fit paddlers in the 99 to 155 lb range who want a true performance sea kayak rather than a recreational hull that happens to float. The paddling characteristics between the 165 and the larger 170 are nearly identical, so the choice between them comes down to finding the right fit for your body. The moderately rockered hull, chined sides, and shallow V bottom deliver the same responsive, confidence-inspiring ride that defines the series, tracking well with the skeg up, turning predictably downwind with it deployed, and snapping into course corrections through edging and leaned turns. Initial and secondary stability are both rated high, and the flared bow sheds waves cleanly in big water while the low deck profile keeps windage to a minimum on exposed Canadian waterways.

The Phase 3 AirPro XP outfitting is the most adjustable seat system in the industry, with five easy-adjust backband straps, repositionable hip pads and thigh supports, an adjustable seat pan, and SlideLock foot braces tunable on the water. Three VCP-style hatch covers with foam bulkheads seal reliably for overnight and multi-day touring, and the TruTrak skeg system handles crosswind tracking without drama. The Tempest 165 is one of Frontenac Outfitters' most requested kayaks for courses and clinics, and it's available by pre-order. Contact us at 613-376-6220 or info@frontenacoutfitters.com for details.

• Length: 16'6" (503 cm)
• Width: 21.5" (55 cm)
• Weight: 55 lb (25 kg)
• Deck height: 12.5" (32 cm)
• Cockpit length: 34" (86 cm)
• Cockpit width: 18" (46 cm)
• Max capacity: 300 lb (136 kg)
• Hull: Gen2 polyethylene, shallow V with moderately rockered, chined sides
• Seating: Phase 3 AirPro XP with 5-strap backband, adjustable hip pads, thigh supports, and seat pan
• Foot braces: SlideLock XL
• Hatches: 3 VCP-style rubber covers with 3 foam bulkheads (10" bow, 8" midship day hatch, 18.5" x 12.5" stern)
• Skeg: TruTrak system
• Safety: Reflective perimeter lines, bungee deck rigging
• Made in North America
• Available by pre-order only

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