SmartTrack Performance Footbraces

The Performance version of the SmartTrack foot brace substitutes an aluminum body for the standard plastic track, making them stiffer, but still a bit more wobbly than a Sea-Lect footbrace. For those who may want to retrofit the Toe Pilot rudder control system in the future, this model features a cable adjuster at the 'paddler end' of the footbrace that can be adjusted on the water, which is a HUGE benefit. Downsides are that this footbrace cannot be mounted to the gunwale and must use a drop kit, and a pair is 8oz heavier than the standard model. All other features are common to the standard model as explained below. This well-built footbrace features a wide toe pad and easy adjustment mechanism that will not slip. Unfortunately, because the toe pad is perpendicular to the track it sits a bit high when gunwale-mounted in our modern kayaks, so we usually pair these with a drop kit. Also, because the toe pad sticks out much farther than the Sea-Lect design, sliding gear and float bags i