Ronin, do you mean
this "Expedition"? I was considering that one as much as the one I ended up getting. I liked the fact that it has more storage space for gear if/when I do overnight tours.
I decided on the DS-XL because I decided I will be doing very little overnight, so I don't need the extra storage space. Locally I think I'll never paddle somewhere for overnight... I do plan/hope to do a little overnight when I explore the waters of the USA Southeast, but it will still be just a little. And I've seen videos of people with AdvancedFrame kayaks with
a lot of gear lashed to the deck. A friend who has the
AdvancedFrame AE1012 tells me it's very stable, tells me that I should be able to carry gear (not a lot -- a
reasonable amount) on the deck without fear.
So...since the Expedition is heavier and more expensive I decided on the
AdvancedFrame AE1044
DS-XL.