I very impressed with the Villain Creeker! I’m 6’2” 200 lbs and I fit nicely in the standard Villain. The Villain is fast, but it’s still remarkably easy to turn. The hull has just enough edge to assist with ferries and carving in-and-out of eddies; yet the edges are still soft enough to roll up and over obstacles with ease. Bottom line, I feel safe in this creeker, it does what a creek boat is suppose to do: It floats you “high and dry,” it’s easy to point to the good stuff and get there with confidence, it’s a hole punching machine, and it BOOF’s like an absolute Champ!!
Name: Joe K Review Date: 4/1/2011 4:01 pm Rating:
After a year of paddling the Large Villain, it just keeps getting better. She's a lot faster than any other creek boat I've paddled and boofs like a dream. It also handles more nimbly that the length would suggest. The boat resurfaces nice and smooth after a falls and rolls really easily - just like all the Jacksons.
Name: Chris Review Date: 3/27/2011 2:21 pm Rating:
I very impressed with the Villain Creeker! I’m 6’2” 200 lbs and I fit nicely in the standard Villain. The Villain is fast, but it’s still remarkably easy to turn. The hull has just enough edge to assist with ferries and carving in-and-out of eddies; yet the edges are still soft enough to roll up and over obstacles with ease. Bottom line, I feel safe in this creeker, it does what a creek boat is suppose to do: It floats you “high and dry,” it’s easy to point to the good stuff and get there with confidence, it’s a hole punching machine, and it BOOF’s like an absolute Champ!!
Name: Chris Review Date: 2/22/2011 11:01 pm Rating:
I very impressed with the Villain Creeker! I’m 6’2” 200 lbs and I fit nicely in the standard Villain. The Villain is fast, but it’s still remarkably easy to turn. The hull has just enough edge to assist with ferries and carving in-and-out of eddies; yet the edges are still soft enough to roll up and over obstacles with ease. Bottom line, I feel safe in this creeker, it does what a creek boat is suppose to do: It floats you “high and dry,” it’s easy to point to the good stuff and get there with confidence, it’s a hole punching machine, and it BOOF’s like an absolute Champ!!
This boat is awesome! The displacement hull makes this boat stable and forgiving, but the soft edges allow you to turn and maneuver with ease. Compared to the Rocker, it is faster and more user friendly, but I still feel confident running hard drops.
I'm 6' and 160 lbs and am happy with my choice of the Villain S.
The Jackson Kayak Villain is quickly gaining momentum on the creeking scene for safe, comfortable outfitting and a hull geared toward handling the rivers when they get steep. The Villain balances speed and stability to inspire confidence on your next river challenge. The Villain weight range is (160-230lbs) and the Villain S is (120-180lbs). The Unishock bulkhead is a feature worth checking out if you have ever pitoned or put yourself in an ankle breaking situation - superb protection.
Jackson Kayak's Villain Series Features:
Uni-shock bulkhead for hard crash protection
Dry! No holes in the hull to let in water
Comfortable, foam seat pad
Surelock hip pads and back band
Easy to load stern
Composite Floor stiffener for speed and oil can prevention
Excellent knee comfort, foot comfort
Bow and Stern Stay out of the water
Smoother, easy paddling for peace of mind and performance
Custom colors are available for 2012. Jackson charges different amounts based on your requests but the pricing starts at $200 and could take up to 4-6 weeks to build. Select the custom option on the CKS website or call our Sales Staff to place your order today!
