05-20-2012, 01:42 AM
It seems like the differences are minimal. For example, the Tioga weighs 9 pounds less. The XT has removable gear bags and stripping basket. The XT (on sale) is $97 more than the Tioga. The XT has D-rings on the 'toon tips and the Tioga has straps. So it depends how your gut feels about those differences and what your specific preferences are.
I purchased two Classic Accessories Madison 'toons about 5-6 years ago. I've been very satisfied with their quality for the price. No leaks, no issues. Paid $200 each for them after they hung from the ceiling of the local Farm & Fleet store for over a year with $400 price tags on them. No one around here knew what they were. Seems like this is more of a canoe and yak area.
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I purchased two Classic Accessories Madison 'toons about 5-6 years ago. I've been very satisfied with their quality for the price. No leaks, no issues. Paid $200 each for them after they hung from the ceiling of the local Farm & Fleet store for over a year with $400 price tags on them. No one around here knew what they were. Seems like this is more of a canoe and yak area.
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