Epic · Touring hybrid
Epic V5 Tourer
Short, wide, high-volume beginner hull shared with the V5 Surfski Gen 2 - the widest and shortest in Epic's range, with a rounded, forgiving cross-section and deep secondary stability. Adds a stern hatch and bulkhead plus dual (kick-up / under-stern) rudder options for touring versatility.
- Length
- 4.56 m
- Beam
- 59 cm
- Deck
- 35 cm
- Lightest
- 13.5 kg
Specifications
- Length
- 4.56 m
- Beam
- 59 cm
- Deck height
- 35 cm
- Category
- Touring hybrid
- Skill level
- beginner
- New price
- A$5,150 · US$4,795
Layup weights
On-water profile
Both scores are rated at the hull's own design weight. How these are derived.
Suits: Flatwater touring, rivers, lakes and sheltered coast with gear in the stern hatch; can take an ocean downwind run when the under-stern surfski rudder is fitted.
Paddler weight
This hull is built around a paddler of about 87 kg. It stays workable from 77 kg to 92 kg, and sits at its best between 81 kg and 89 kg.
Derived from published hull dimensions and calibrated against manufacturer paddler limits, not taken from a marketing range. The method, in full.
Generations
Touring version of the V5 Surfski Gen 2, built on the same hull dimensions. Adds a 55L stern cargo hatch and ships standard with both an over-stern kick-up rudder and an under-stern surfski rudder on a full Epic footboard.
What works, and what it costs you
What works
- Widest/shortest Epic hull - very high stability, easy for beginners
- 55L stern hatch + bulkhead for gear; ships with both kick-up and surfski rudders
- Light composite for a loaded tourer (Ultra 13.5kg)
Trade-offs
- Slow - short, wide touring hull, not a race boat
- Composite-only, pricier than a plastic rec boat
- Big 59cm beam caps top-end for fitness paddlers
What paddlers say
Epic product copy: 'ideal for paddlers wanting a stable, lightweight, high-performance sit-on-top... Load the rear hatch with gear and head down a shallow river using the over-stern kick up rudder, or install the under-stern surfski rudder and go for an ocean downwind run' (epickayaks.com).Reported experience
Epic copy: 'an extremely versatile craft with excellent stability and speed that gives beginners and more experienced paddlers alike the confidence to explore their favorite environments' (epickayaks.com).Reported experience
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Where to buy
Dealers in the markets we have mapped:
Headline figures are Ultra layup. AU: Performance $4,250 / Ultra $5,150 (Epic Kayaks Australia, 2026). US: Performance $3,795 / Ultra $4,795 (epickayaks.com). Both rudder options included as standard.
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