Spade Black Jack Kajak
Spade Kayaks is a member of 1% for the Planet. It all started when two businessmen met and bonded over their shared love for the outdoors. In 2002, Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, and Craig Mathews, founder of Blue Ribbon Flies, created 1% for the Planet and started a global movement. Today (22 August 2017) the Black Jack will start coming of the production line. The Ace of Spades, Spade kayaks first production kayak was and still is blow molded. The Black Jack by comparison will be roto-molded. The production costs are much lower than blow molding and will allow Spade to keep the price competitive.
The Black Jack is a modern white water kayak that perfectly bridges the gap between a river runner and a creek boat. High volume and high rocker give it the dry line ability and buoyancy that a full on creek boat needs. A flat bottom and a pronounced rail deliver dynamic reactivity even on mellower waters. Spade Kayaks Black Jack. DYNAMIC REACTIVITY The Black Jack is a modern white water kayak that perfectly bridges the gap between a river runner and a creek boat.
« It was a big day yesterday: after 1,5 years of work we have assembled the first production boat, the « Ace of Spades 0001 », of our new kayak company Spade Kayaks – and it looks f****** awesome! It is time to say « thank you » to Hans Mayer, Jan Haluszka, Jens Klatt & Matze Brustmann for a great team effort! » Said Oli Grau, Freestyle World Champion and one of the founder of Spade Kayaks.
The Whole Spade Kayaks Crew – a new Kayaking company from Germany using the Blow Molding manufacturing process – created by the German Whitewater legends Hans Mayer, Oli Grau, Matze Brutzman, Jens Klatt, andJan Haluszka, were particularly proud and happy to present this week the first ever Ace of Spades, out of the mold and fully mounted with their new revolutionary outfitting system – the Full House Cockpit. Check out the first pictures they sent our way! Well done guys and good luck!
Matze, Jan and Oli Celebrating! ©kayaksession.com/spade kayaks
Ace Of Spades – ©kayaksession.com
Ace Of Spades – ©kayaksession.com