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Just like boat design, everything's a trade off. Manufacturers have to decide what their approach is....
Some people want just the basics so they can customize their outfitting to fit them. I would put Eskimo and Prijon in this camp.
Some people want outfitting that is super easy to adjust and takes no tools to do so. I'd put Jackson as the mayor of this town, but every one of thier boats I've paddled I've had constant issues with the outfitting moving, shifting, adjusting, etc when I didn't want it to.
Some people want comfort, above all else. Liquid Logic certinly took this as the major factor behind thier Bad Ass Outfitting. The main drawback from LL's outfitting seems to be that it makes it difficult to access behind the seat, try sticking a Pelican 1200 box back there.
For me I've always liked Pyranha outfitting. Some of their systems have been better than others, its not as easy to adjust as some (takes a screwdriver), but once its set up the way I want it... it is super solid, doesn't shift or move and usually requires no re-adjustment for the life of the boat. They use firm, grippy hip pads that make me feel really connected to the boat and thier seat doesn't cut off the circulation by pushing on the outside of my legs. The backbands easy fold out of the way to access the stern and the bulkhead can easliy be pulled all the way out to costomize my foot block and crash proof my bulkhead, which I do to all my creekers. And in thier playboats... I prefer thier foam foot block system to the foot bags etc that some companies are using. I also really like the super solid plastic front piller that could be a life saver in a pin situation, as could the long cockpits on Pyranha creekers.
Anway, there are my observations and prefererences, maybe it will help you decide yours.
-adam,
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Different people like different things in thier outfitting, here are some thoughts... New 
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