General "fit" ranges - these are only general ideas based on paddler size, not paddler plus kit:
- Romany Classic: 120-200 lb paddler
- Romany Surf: 150-220 lb paddler
- Romany Excel: 200-250+ lb paddler
- Romany Excel Expedition: 200-250+ lb paddler
- Romany LV: 80-140 lb paddler
- Romany Sport RM: 150-220 lb paddler
- Romany Sportive RM: 120-160 lb paddler
- Explorer: 150-220 lb paddler
- Explorer HV: 170-240 lb paddler
- Explorer LV: 100-160 lb paddler
- Pilgrim: 90-140 lb paddler
- Pilgrim Expedition: 110-170 lb paddler
- Echo: 90-150 lb paddler
- Latitude: 140-195 lb paddler
- Quantum: 150-220 lb paddler
- Greenlander Pro: mid-sized paddlers
NDK Explorer and Latitude
Kayak Weights
Maximum Weights for Standard Layup Kayaks
- Romany Classic: 52.9 lbs
- Romany Surf: 52.9 lbs
- Romany Excel: 55.1 lbs
- Explorer: 55.1 lbs
- Pilgrim 51.8 lbs
- Pilgrim Expedition: 52.9 lbs
Average Weights for 50/50 Layup Kayaks
- Explorer: 48.5 lbs
- Romany Classic: 46.3 lbs
- Romany Surf: 46.3 lbs
- Romany Excel: 48.5 lbs
- Pilgrim Expedition: 47.4lbs
- Pilgrim: 46.3 lbs
Average Weights for Carbon Kevlar Kayaks (without hatch covers)
- Explorer: 43 lbs
- Romany Classic: 38.6 lbs
- Romany Surf: 38.6 lbs
- Romany Excel: 40.8 lbs
- Pilgrim Expedition: 39.6 lbs
- Pilgrim: 37.5 lbs
- Cadence: 44 lbs
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