Epic · Surfski
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
Specifications
- Length
- 6.15 m
- Beam
- 44 cm
- Deck height
- 30 cm
- Category
- Surfski
- Skill level
- intermediate
- New price
- US$3,895
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
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
This hull is built around a paddler of about 76 kg. It stays workable from 67 kg to 81 kg, and sits at its best between 71 kg and 78 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
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).
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- 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
Trade-offs
- 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
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
USD is Epic Kayaks USA 'from' price (Performance layup), currently sold out across all layups (Performance $3,895, Ultra $4,995, Elite $5,495). Not found as a current listing on Epic Kayaks Australia's site (2026) - likely discontinued/replaced there, so AUD new price is unverified.
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