Esquif Canyon w/Deep Dish Yoke & Kevlar Skid Plates installed.

For paddlers who measure a great canoe by how it performs when the stakes are highest, the Canyon delivers. This is an expedition tripping canoe built around the demands of big Canadian rivers -- deep volume, serious carrying capacity, and the whitewater handling to back it up.

The deeper bow, stern, and centre volume keep the Canyon riding dry through large rapids, which matters enormously when you're several days from the nearest road with a full load of gear aboard. At 4.5 inches of rocker at both ends and a shallow arch hull, it carries that load without sacrificing the agility needed to navigate technical water confidently. The 1,000 lb carrying capacity is genuine expedition territory.

This Frontenac Outfitters stock version comes with a deep dish yoke and Kevlar skid plates already installed -- two upgrades that make a real difference on extended trips with portages and rocky river sections. Wood gunwales come standard, adding a classic finish to a canoe built for serious work.

• Construction: T-Formex
• Hull shape: Shallow arch
• Length: 16'5" (5.02 m)
• Width: 35" (88.9 cm)
• Depth: 15.5" (39.4 cm)
• Rocker: 4.5" (11.4 cm) bow and stern
• Weight: 75 lbs (34 kg)
• Carrying capacity: 1,000 lbs (455 kg)
• Gunwales: Wood (standard)
• Colour: Red
• Seats: Webbed
• Standard equipment: Deep dish yoke, thwart, Kevlar skid plates