I am considering upgrading my bullit s and the apex caught my eye. I cant see any reviews or discussions yet. Any thoughts how it compares? As I love my IC Bullit so dont paddle the s anymore... need to find a new HP, something as easy to paddle and roll but that gives me that smile back and thinking something that ticks the same boxes but is better.

ok so here's a review from a complete novice/regular swimmer!....my last boat was a high spec zenith which i loved and had every faith in so most of the comparisons i make here are measured against that. Comfort in the enigma is superb .... in the zenith after an hour of paddling i regularly got out and had 'old man syndrome' , ie i could hardly walk . Having sat for ages with pointy feet the blood used to disappear , not so with the enigma . Although it's a slightly tighter squeeze to get into the boat , one hip in before the other , there's more space once inside . Knees are up higher so you sit more 'ski like' which allows your feet to be in a more natural position .... so far no 'old man syndrome ' for me! Like all short boats it likes to be in that steep point on the wave for a take off and it loves it , you just need to look along the wave and the boat follows ..... but it also copes with the fatter waves of my local... the south coast....which isn't in the same league as waves in Devon or cornwall , they are fat and slow and messy in comparison , but i still come out of the water smiling . It's quicker down the line than the Zenith , i'm guessing that's down to the ski like hull designed by Jem....it definately flies , and it turns on a sixpence straight back up to the top of the wave! Rolling is not my forte , i struggle . All i can say is this is no harder to roll than the zenith and maybe due to the seating position with high knees i think a little more energy from the hip flick goes into pulling the boat back to the surface so maybe a little easier due to the seating position. So to sum it all up what a cracking boat , fun to paddle in all kinds of wave topped with a first class service from hobson kayaks and a build quality second to none . If you like short boats i don't think you'll beat the enigma just watch the results of the up coming competitions when the 'bigger boys' paddle and you'll see!

My first thoughts when picked up the Fusion was the build quality. Chris always builds a quality boat and Its super light. When I sat in the Fusion, I was surprised at the amount of leg room it had. I have surfed quite a few different IC surf kayaks and this is by far the roomiest. At a push I’m 5’8” and a bit so I don’t have a problem fitting in most boats, but spare a thought for those lanky people. I’m ashamed to say it but due to my short legs I use all 3-foot blocks that come with the kayak and another 25mm foot block. So, it will definitely fit taller and larger people with comfort. I use a belt to strap myself in. It’s a nice option to have those nice shiny stainless belt anchors bonded into your boat when it’s getting made. The Fusion has great rails and the perfect amount of rocker, which makes the boat fast and manoeuvrable. In the past I have struggled getting to grips with different IC kayaks, I’d find myself running down the line not being able to turn easily or in others IC boats I’d find myself surfing sideways or backwards. But that is a thing of the past, from the first wave I took in the Fusion it screamed down the line and turned with ease. It has the speed to make the section which is another thing that frustrated me with other kayaks. Paddling out in large surf is easy and fast, the boat easily makes it way out over large white water. All in all, this has been the most fun I have had in a kayak in years. So, a big thank you to Chris and Jem for creating this fantastic surf kayak.