Simple yet tasteful, the CHILI has been flavoured for pure fun!
Combining the elegance of a modern slalom boat with the playfulness of a river runner, the CHILI has all the right ingredients for all levels of paddlers to enjoy. It has a fast, agile hull and a long smooth rocker which will make surfing waves and gliding through holes a breeze. Sporty and nimble, it’s flirty, flat stern is guaranteed to spice up your eddy turns and add zest to your squirts and splats. The versatility of the CHILI makes it the go-to choice for paddlers seeking to unlock the extra fun in their river runs. After all, why just paddle a river when you can play on it too?
As always, the CHILI is created using a superior moulding technology + baking process that guarantees a high quality, high strength plastic shell complete with a well proven outfitting scheme that out lasts all other boats in its class.
Length: 9′ / 274 cm
Width: 24.5” / 63 cm
Volume: 62 gal / 233 L
Cockpit: 36”x19.5” / 91×49.5 cm
Paddler: 110-190 lbs / 50-86 kg
Weight: 40.5 lbs / 18.5 kg
Outfitting:
ZET’s simple yet proven outfitting design remains robust, fully adjustable, and comfortable. For the new CHILI, ZET’s existing adjustable knee brace design has been simplified for easier cockpit entry, greater comfort and better boat control. A sturdy, closed-cell foam seat protects you from bigger impacts and provides considerable warmth compared to padded “water sponging” seats. Both front and rear pillar braces are formed seamlessly with the cockpit rim for added structural rigidity, safety and functionality. A supportive, draw cord+cleat adjusting back-band sits firmly in place while providing unrestricted access to the rear of the boat. For the footrest, ZET provides their optional standard, adjustable bulkhead, or an un-drilled hull fitted with a customizable mini-cell foam foot-block to achieve the lightest, driest boat possible (only available during our preorder period).
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Richard Maggs –
Wet Nasty Speed. If you like playing in city traffic on a road bike and want to bring that same thrill seeking sensation to kayaking then this boat is for you. The Chili skips across waves and eddylines when it has speed, but digs and pivots very quickly when you slow down. The result is a boat that helps you catch every eddy on your local run then attain back up to catch ’em all again. The speed this narrow boat has to offer makes new lines possible and old lines more fun. Equally as stable staring at the sky as staring down a waterfall. An absolute weapon for boatercross. Outrageously light and more capable than you would expect from a boat with so little rocker. My all around favorite-ever kayak bar none.