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Epic V10L

20'2" hull, narrower (44cm) and lower-volume than the standard V10/V10 Sport, with a shorter cockpit for shorter leg lengths; capacity capped at 80kg, aimed squarely at lighter paddlers wanting V10-level performance without excess volume.

Length
6.15 m
Beam
44 cm
Deck
30 cm
Lightest
10.4 kg
 
 
Epic V10L, studio side profile (note: Epic's V10L product page currently serves this shared V10 4G asset; no distinct V10L product photo found live)
studio side profile (note: Epic's V10L product page currently serves this shared V10 4G asset; no distinct V10L product photo found live) · epickayaks.com

Specifications

Length
6.15 m
Beam
44 cm
Deck height
30 cm
Category
Surfski
Usually paddled by
Paddlers in chop
New price
A$4,250 · US$3,895

Layup weights

Ultra11.6 kg
Performance13.6 kg
Elite10.4 kg

On-water profile

Stability
5–7
Dimension estimateLow confidence
Speed
7

Modelled from published beam, length and deck height. Low confidence. Speed is our rating. Both are given at the hull's own design weight.

These ratings are Surfski Index estimates, worked out from published dimensions, traced hull shapes where we have them, and reviews. They are not supplied by the maker or timed on the water. How a ski feels depends on your weight, skill, set-up and the conditions, so use them to shortlist skis and paddle one before you buy. How we rate.

Stability here means how steady the ski feels sitting still on flat water. Where two craft have overlapping ranges, we can't say which is more stable. Downwind handling is a separate thing, covered in the evidence note below.

Evidence note

This band is estimated from published dimensions. Qualitative context includes 2 paddler reports and 3 linked sources.

Suits: Flat water speed and rough-water/downwind performance similar to the standard V10, but specifically suited to lighter paddlers (under ~75-80kg) who would otherwise be overvolumed and unstable in the full-size V10.

Paddler weight

The estimated sweet spot is 65–75 kg, with a broader estimated guide of 53–75 kg. This estimate is a guide, not a limit. Seat fit, conditions and paddling style matter. Lighter paddlers can still enjoy a larger hull, especially downwind. A test paddle is the best check.

The upper limit is the maker’s; the lighter end follows the proportions of makers’ own ranges. How this is worked out.

Generations

~2015-present

Lower-volume ('L') variant of the V10 line optimized for paddlers under ~75kg; has tracked the same generational hull refinements as the main V10/V10 Sport line (handles, bailer, rocker updates).

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Matches hull volume to lighter paddlers for a better stability-to-speed trade-off than a standard V10
  • Shorter cockpit fits shorter leg lengths well
  • Same premium build quality/layup options as the rest of the V10 family
  • Praised by long-term lighter-frame paddlers for stability in rough water

Cons

  • Not currently orderable new (sold out on US site; not listed on AU site)
  • Capacity capped at 80kg limits it strictly to lighter paddlers
  • Smaller used market than the standard V10/V10 Sport given its niche sizing

What paddlers say

'I have had my V10L since the beginning of 2020... The fastest kilometer I have ever done was in my V10L off the coast of Volusia County, FL while a fall cold front was rolling through and turned up the wind swell. I needed the stability of the V10L for sure that day' - April O'Gorman, testimonial on Epic Kayaks USA's V10L product pageReported experience
'Current boats: Epic V10L Ultra, Epic V9 Ultra...' - Atlas, surfski.info forum, listing the V10L alongside the V9 as go-to rough-water/downwind boatsReported experience

Where to buy

Epic Kayaks ↗

Dealers:

Epic Kayaks Australia · AU ↗

AUD is the Performance layup at A$4,250 (Pro Kayaks, 2026); Ultra A$5,250. USD is the Performance layup at US$3,895, Ultra US$4,995 and Elite US$5,495 (Epic Kayaks USA).

Sources

BetaRatings are estimatesRatings are estimates. How we get the numbers. Prices checked October 2026, may be out of date.