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Karla, it will be a step up from the Mulberry and Cadron...bigger waves, swifter, and colder...but it's a definitely a reasonable step up for someone used to class II Arkansas whitewater. And you couldn't find a better group of people and team leader for your first time down the Nantahala

The Element looks pretty crazy. I'd like to see what it can do in Hell Hole. :wink: Last time I checked, there aren't many Fluid dealers in the U.S. The closest should be Alabama Small Boats. Really nice folks. They spent a good 4 hours outfitting my Fluid Solo just right. You should check them out ...

This weekend we kayaked with a 9 year-old kid who was wearing a pair of those, although they were the shorter version--cut off at the ankle. He really liked them. He was climbing around a lot on the steep bank at Hell Hole, and they seemed to have a great grip on the rocks. The soles looked pretty t...