{"product_id":"the-etain","title":"The Etain","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .ko-etain-c { font-family: inherit; color: inherit; }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-preorder {\n    display: block;\n    font-size: 11px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.18em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    opacity: 0.45;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);\n    padding: 6px 16px;\n    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;\n    width: fit-content;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-preorder a {\n    text-decoration: underline;\n    text-underline-offset: 3px;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-rule {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 12px;\n    margin: 1.75rem 0 1.25rem;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-rule hr {\n    flex: 1;\n    border: none;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-rule-label {\n    font-size: 10px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.22em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    opacity: 0.4;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-p {\n    font-size: 15px;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    margin-bottom: 1rem;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-table-outer {\n    width: 100%;\n    overflow-x: auto;\n    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;\n    margin: 0.75rem 0;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-table {\n    border-collapse: collapse;\n    font-size: 12px;\n    white-space: nowrap;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-table th {\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 8px 14px;\n    font-size: 10px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.1em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    opacity: 0.4;\n    font-weight: 500;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-table td {\n    text-align: left;\n    padding: 10px 14px;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-table-note {\n    font-size: 11px;\n    opacity: 0.4;\n    margin-top: 6px;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-options {\n    margin: 0.5rem 0;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-option {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 12px;\n    align-items: baseline;\n    padding: 8px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-option:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-option-dot {\n    opacity: 0.25;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    font-size: 11px;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-terms {\n    margin: 0.5rem 0;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-term {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 12px;\n    align-items: baseline;\n    padding: 9px 0;\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);\n    font-size: 14px;\n    line-height: 1.65;\n    text-align: left;\n  }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-term:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-term-dash {\n    opacity: 0.25;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n    font-size: 11px;\n  }\n\n  .ko-etain-c .ko-colophon {\n    margin-top: 2rem;\n    padding-top: 1.25rem;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    font-size: 10px;\n    letter-spacing: 0.15em;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    opacity: 0.3;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"ko-etain-c\"\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-preorder\"\u003ePre-order  ·  \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/kayaks-in-stock\"\u003eView in-stock kayaks\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-rule\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-rule-label\"\u003eThe Boat\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-p\"\u003eValley has been building expedition sea kayaks since the Nordkapp in 1975 — a hull that effectively invented the category. The Etain is their modern answer to that legacy: an expedition-capable kayak that doesn't demand an expedition to justify taking it out. Its speed, tracking, and load-resistance make it equally at home on a day paddle or a week-long coastal traverse.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-p\"\u003eThe hull is intentionally neutral — \u003cem\u003eneither fish-form nor aggressively Swede-form\u003c\/em\u003e — which gives it predictable handling regardless of conditions or load. The widest point sits at the paddler's hips, creating a direct connection between body and boat. A shallow-to-moderate V keel delivers initial stability without sacrificing performance; moderate rocker keeps it lively without wandering. The result is a kayak that tracks well on an even keel, carves cleanly on edge, and surfs with confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-p\"\u003eThe composite Etain is available in three sizes — 17-1, 17-5, and 17-7 — in Diolen fibreglass or Carbon\/Kevlar layups. It has been paddled on major expeditions including Justine Curgenven's 2014 Aleutian traverse. At Kayak Ontario, it is the hull we recommend most often to serious paddlers who want one boat that does everything well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-rule\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-rule-label\"\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-table-outer\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable class=\"ko-table\"\u003e\n      \u003cthead\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eModel\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eBeam\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eDepth\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003eCockpit\u003c\/th\u003e\n          \u003cth\u003ePaddler range\u003c\/th\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/thead\u003e\n      \u003ctbody\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtain 17-1\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e521 cm \/ 17'1\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e53.5 cm \/ 21\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e30 cm \/ 12\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e24 kg \/ 53 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e80 × 46.5 cm (Seals 1.2)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e40–70 kg \/ 88–154 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtain 17-5\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e531 cm \/ 17'5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e54 cm \/ 21.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e32.5 cm \/ 12.75\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e25 kg \/ 55 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e85 × 48 cm (Seals 1.5)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e65–100 kg \/ 143–220 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n        \u003ctr\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEtain 17-7\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e536 cm \/ 17'7\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e54.5 cm \/ 21.5\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e33.5 cm \/ 13.25\"\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e26 kg \/ 57.5 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e88 × 50 cm (Seals 1.7)\u003c\/td\u003e\n          \u003ctd\u003e90–135 kg \/ 198–297 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003c\/tbody\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-etain-c ko-table-note\"\u003eWeights are average values for standard Diolen construction with hatch covers fitted. Carbon\/Kevlar is approximately 3–4 kg lighter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-rule\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-rule-label\"\u003eFit \u0026amp; Sizing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-p\"\u003eThree sizes cover the full range of paddler builds. The 17-1 suits smaller paddlers at 40–70 kg; the 17-5 fits the majority at 65–100 kg; the 17-7 is built for larger paddlers at 90–135 kg with a correspondingly larger cockpit opening. All three share the same hull character. If you are unsure which size fits you best, we strongly recommend a demo paddle before ordering — contact us to arrange one at our Hamilton location or at an upcoming clinic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-rule\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-rule-label\"\u003eComposite Fitted Options\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"ko-p\"\u003eThe following options are available at extra cost. Specify at time of order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-options\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecial position bulkhead\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilva 70P compass fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExtra recessed deck fittings\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTowing cleat \/ bullseye fitted\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eD-ring fitted to hull or deck interior\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCustom colour options — clear hulls, alpha jewels, fades, racing stripes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-option\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-option-dot\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOutside keel strip\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-rule\"\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-rule-label\"\u003eTerms of Sale\u003c\/span\u003e\u003chr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-terms\"\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003e$500 deposit\u003c\/strong\u003e is required to reserve your build slot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e50% less the deposit is due when your kayak enters production. The balance is due in full on delivery or collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePrices exclude HST.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShipping from the factory to Hamilton — including marine insurance and brokerage — is charged at cost. Typically approx. $200 per kayak on consolidated shipments.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKayak Ontario will store your kayak at no charge for \u003cstrong\u003e14 days\u003c\/strong\u003e from delivery. After that, a storage fee of $50 per kayak per month applies.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003cdiv class=\"ko-term\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"ko-term-dash\"\u003e—\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSee our custom kayak refund policy for full cancellation terms.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"ko-colophon\"\u003eValley Sea Kayaks · Norfolk, England · Est. 1973 · Available through Kayak Ontario\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kayak Ontario Outfitters","offers":[{"title":"Standard \/ 17-7","offer_id":46263570235591,"sku":"VE177S","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 17-5","offer_id":46263570268359,"sku":"VE175S","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Standard \/ 17-1","offer_id":46263570301127,"sku":"VE171S","price":5995.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kevlar \/ 17-7","offer_id":46263570333895,"sku":"VE177K","price":6895.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kevlar \/ 17-5","offer_id":46263570366663,"sku":"VE175K","price":6895.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Kevlar \/ 17-1","offer_id":46263570399431,"sku":"VE171K","price":6895.95,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0042\/9608\/1443\/files\/eta.png?v=1772877235","url":"https:\/\/www.kayak-ontario.com\/products\/the-etain","provider":"Kayak Ontario","version":"1.0","type":"link"}