The Necky Elias is an agile, playful and responsive touring kayak. the Elias takes its design cues from Necky's popular women's specific Eliza kayak, with a slightly longer and larger hull designed to appeal to a broad variety of paddlers. At fifteen and a half feet, the Elias is extremely efficient for a kayak its size. the shallow V hull is very reactive to slight edging, yet provides an excellent of balance of tracking and maneuverability. Its relatively modest waterline translates into less effort for the paddler at normal cruising speeds, making the Elias significantly more efficient for everyday touring than other kayaks in its class. The Elias is ideal for day touring and weekend excursions.