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Lettmann The Dude

  • Regular price £1,425.00
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The Dude is a strong contender for the best ever allrounder!

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+ Free Home Delivery on Canoes & Kayaks (England & Wales)

Boxed goods are shipped on a Royal Mail Tracked 48 Service as standard. Next Day (24) available at checkout:

Under £25 48H - £3.99
Under £25 24H - £4.99
Over £25 48H - Free
Over £25 24H - £6.50
Over £50 24H - Free

Dispatched and delivered Mon-Sat

Canoes and Kayaks are hand delivered by our own team. Avoiding any potential damage or loss from couriers:

England and Wales: Free! We aim to deliver within 7 to 10 Days. Delivered Mon-Sun
Scotland (7-14 Days) and Northern Ireland (7 Days): £65.00

Paddles: Free! 1-2 Working Days. Delivered Mon-Fri

You can return your item(s) within 60 days of the purchase date. Returns are currently extended until 31/01/2026.

If you have any questions about our returns process, feel free to reach out. 

Email: shop@flowkayaks.co.uk

Phone: 01156480631

The Dude is definitely a hot contender for the title of best ever allrounder! Christian Zicke puts it in a nutshell: "You want to rock? Skipping like the devil and still turn up in a controlled manner? Are you looking for a loyal friend that you can fully rely on in every difficulty range? Here you are!

SPECS

Material Length/Width Capacity Volume total Cockpit (inner) Cockpit (outer) Weight (kg)

Creek

Race

275/69

275/69

 140 kg

140 kg

365 l

365 l

89 cm

89 cm

96 cm

96 cm

 22

20



Christian and Nadja Zicke from Outdoordirekt are among the many paddlers who have tested the Dude prototype on a wide variety of waters over the past 12 months and pushed it to the limit. Speaking of prototypes: we have already revised the first model three times. This was followed by two more prototypes, each of which embodied the latest state of knowledge.

‘The Dude’ craves modern paddling technique, but won't let you down even if you're just starting out on your whitewater career.

The result: ‘The Dude’ skips you out of every backwash and lands butter-softly after steps and drops - the ingenious lower hull with the innovative edges makes it possible. It gives the Dude a high level of stability in any water position - and yet it is easier to edge than other kayaks of a similar width. This makes ‘The Dude’ super safe - and yet mega dynamic. We have given the bow of the Dude the perfect rocker. This means that it runs extremely dry over press water and mushrooms and you can easily lift it onto waves, rollers and curls. Thanks to its width and cleverly placed volume, its tail offers enough reserves, even for massive steps and drops, yet the gently rounded edges are easy to sink - this makes ‘The Dude’ even easier to boot and direction changes are also child's play. The Dude is not even remotely sensitive to side water.

What has always characterised our creekers is the unique combination of very good directional stability and excellent manoeuvrability.

And not just when stationary on the duck pond. Nope, the Dude is following in the footsteps of Granate and co. and can still be corrected at full speed, even if it has already broadsided the current. This is another huge advantage over many other kayaks in its class. We have designed the cockpit of the Dude so that you feel comfortable as a tall person. The leg and knee room is enormous and the large cockpit allows you to get out safely. But even lighter paddlers can customise the Dude to suit themselves and their needs. This is made possible by seats of different widths, various outfitting options and the ability to adjust the seat height. Paddlers between 75 and 110 kilos have already enjoyed paddling our Dude through white water.

We check prices daily. Found it cheaper elsewhere? Let us know and we'll do our best to match or beat the price.

Our mission at Flow Kayaks is to bring you the very best of paddlesports, as quickly as possible, at the best price.

Try on at home and if you're not totally happy, make use of our 60 Day No Stress Returns policy.

Expert Advice & Order Hotline: 01156480631

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Dated: August 2025

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Website, email and telephone orders are processed and dispatched the same day (no dispatch on Sunday). Sunday's orders are dispatched Monday morning.

Clothing, kit and other boxed goods are shipped via Royal Mail Tracked 48 as standard. This is usually free for orders over £25. There is an option to add next day (Tracked 24) at checkout for an additional fee.

Inflatable SUPs and Kayaks are shipped on a DHL next day service, this is also free.

Kayaks and Canoes are usually hand delivered by ourselves Monday - Sunday, within 7 days of order. We will contact you to arrange the delivery slot. This is free if the delivery is in England and Wales. There is a fee of £65.00 for Scotland and Northern Ireland, these may also come via trusted courier.

Paddles will come via DHL or DX and other trusted couriers on a next working day service.

Click and Collect is free from our Nottingham shop and items are usually ready within an hour. If you'd like to check that you can make a same day pick up, please call us on 01156480631.

60-Day Returns Period

You can return your item(s) within 60 days of the purchase date. To qualify for a return, the item must be:

  • In its original condition, unused, and undamaged in a re-saleable condition.
  • Accompanied by the original proof of purchase (receipt or order confirmation).

Refunds

Refunds will be processed as soon as possible upon receiving your returned item, please allow up to 5 working days from the received delivery back at our warehouse.

Refunds will be issued to your original payment method.

How to Return an Item

Bring the item to our store or send it back via a trackable shipping service to ensure safe delivery. Include your proof of purchase, if available. If you are shipping the item back to us, please note that you are responsible for the shipping costs unless the return is due to a defect or error on our part.

Exceptions

Clearance Items: These items are not eligible for return or refund unless they are defective.

Customised or Special-Order Products: Returns are not accepted unless the product is defective.

Exchanges

If you wish to exchange your item, please contact us, and we’ll do our best to find a suitable replacement. Exchanges are subject to product availability.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about our returns process, feel free to reach out. 

Email: shop@flowkayaks.co.uk

Phone: 01156480631

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