Waka Kayaks - Gangsta

Gangsta

We love the Gangsta. It is longer, faster, and stronger. Don’t take our word for it. Hear what Waka team rider Evan Garcia has to say.

“… Measuring in at 274 centimeters, the Gangsta is longer than its predecessor the Tuna, giving it heaps more speed in all types of water. But with length comes a lack of maneuverability right? Wrong! The Gangsta is effortless to steer and correct even while charging fast downstream, while moving in and out of eddies, and going off drops. The bow rocker is unstoppable and allows the user to easily stay on top of every feature to remain head-dry all the way down the river. The extra length, volume, and space finally gives larger paddlers the opportunity to join the Waka revolution and understand why so many boaters are switching over to these Kiwi designs. While it is a big boat suiting paddlers over 200lbs/100kg, even lighter paddlers (160lbs/73kg) can transition into using the Gangsta as their everyday boat. This boat is a perfect blend of Waka’s past designs. You have the bow happiness and stability everyone loved in the Tuna 1, plus the speed and line precision of the Tuna 2. It’s a no brainer. For me, it was incredibly easy to sit in this boat comfortably and to feel confident and ready to paddle difficult whitewater”…