This column indicates the suggested retail price of the kayak on that row. Kayak shops will not necessary have the same price. It may be higher or lower. If in good shape, used kayaks are about half the value of the original price. This column indicates the best usage for the kayak on that row.
Some kayaks are very good at many tasks, others do only one well.
For fun and play, shorter distance and slower speed. For loading cargo and expedition paddling. For rapid rivers and whitewater kayaking. Fast enough to consider for competitive races. Therefore it is not a good idea to use a surf kayak for a camping trip, or a fishing kayak for a whitewater river.