Kayak Reviews

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Current Gulfstream Kayak Review

The Current Gulfstream Kayak combines performance and technology in a light, maneuverable boat. It is recommended for both beginner and expert kayakers because of its quality and versatile design.

Review of a Wilderness Systems Pamlico 140 Kayak

The Wilderness Systems Pamlico 140 kayak targets the recreational paddler looking for a stable kayak that provides some dry storage. Wilderness Systems designed the kayak for safe and calm water such as small inland lakes and f...

Review of the Eddyline Kayak

Eddyline Kayaks is a family-owned manufacturer of a range of kayaks and kayak equipment. Eddyline was founded in 1971 by Tom Derrer, a kayaking enthusiast.

Outdoor Kayak Review of the Santee 140 Tandem

Hurricane Kayaks a designer and manufacturer of a range of sit-in and sit-on-top kayaks. The Santee 140 Tandem is a lightweight two-person kayak built for quiet lakes and rivers.

Wilderness Tsunami Kayak Review

Wilderness Systems Tsunami kayaks are single-person, sit-in kayaks built for trips over calm rivers and lakes or oceans. Tsunami models are designed for paddlers of all skill levels and sizes.

Wilderness Tsunami 135 Duralite Kayak Review

Wilderness Systems is a manufacturer and distributor of ocean, touring and angling kayaks and kayak accessories. The Wilderness Systems Tsunami 135 is a short, lightweight sit-in touring kayak designed for smaller adults.

Old Town Loon Kayak Review

Old Town was formed in 1898 when it built their first wood and canvas canoe. Forty-two years later it built its first wood and canvas kayak and within the next couple decades it began making fiberglass kayaks. Now Old Town prim...

Perception Pirouette Kayak Review

Big boats by today's whitewater kayak standards, the Pirouette series of kayaks by Perception are classic river runners. The Pirouette models were build for speed and handling. While not the gymnast many of the new play boats a...

Epic 16X Kayak Review

Epic was founded by two-time Olympic Gold Medalist Greg Barton and 11-time World Molokai Champion Oscar Chalupsky. The 16X Performance kayak is part of Epic's touring kayak line.

Santee 100 Kayak Review

Hurricane Kayaks is a small kayak company created and managed by kayak experts and enthusiasts. The Santee 100 kayak is a small, lightweight sit-in kayak meant for paddling on quiet lakes and rivers.

Perception Quest Kayak Review

The Perception Quest model kayak was one of Perception Incorporated's first plastic kayaks. It was groundbreaking for the mid 1970s when most boats were wooden or fiberglass. The company quickly moved on to new models, abando...

Review of Malibu Mini-X Kayaks

The Malibu Mini-X kayaks are designed to be fishing kayaks but are versatile enough for diving as well. This kayak comes in many different colors and has an array of features for utilization in many situations. It is lightweigh...

Kayak Emotion Glide Review

The Emotion Glide Kayak won the Paddler's Pick 2008 Best Recreational Kayak award. The Glide is a good choice for beginner and experienced paddlers alike and is made at the Wyomissing, Pa., Emotion factory.

Advanced Elements Firefly Kayak Review

The Advanced Elements FireFly Kayak is an inflatable paddle boat that can fold up into the included backpack so that no roof rack is needed to transport it.

Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 Kayak Review

The Wilderness Systems Pungo 120 attempts to balance controllability, stability and comfort. Although considered a recreational kayak, Pungo 120 offers a wide range of features often reserved for longer day touring boats. Wilde...

Spitfire Kayak Review

Emotion Kayaks are designed by Jim Snyder, who is considered a pioneer in paddling and has been designing kayaks since 1981. The Spitfire kayak, along with all of the other Emotion kayaks, are built in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania.

Prowler 13 Kayak Review

Ocean Kayak was founded in 1971 and prides itself on their innovative sit-on-top kayaks, including the first sit-on-top specifically designed for women. The Prowler 13 is one of the latest kayaks made by Ocean Kayak.

Heritage Redfish Kayak Review

Heritage designed the Redfish as a do-anything kayak. It blends stability and comfort into a sit-on-top kayak. They claim it's excellent for everything from fishing to touring.

Old Town Vapor Kayak Review

The Vapor series of kayaks by Old Town offers an affordable way to get out onto the water. With basic and enhanced versions, the Vapor 10 and Vapor 12 models are lightweight polyethylene kayaks that serve as excellent grab-and-...

Assateague Kayak Review

Impex Kayaks designed the Assateague touring kayak for larger to extra large paddlers. It fits them by increasing the cockpit instead of the midship size. This provides a snug fit for controllability.

Perception Tribute Kayak Review

Perception Kayaks designed the Tribute as an efficient boat for smaller paddlers. The efficiency allows for faster speeds. Its hull design and rocker provide a snappy feel that is easily controlled.

Seda Ikkuma Kayak Review

For the Ikkuma kayak, Seda combined a modified Greenland-style hull with aggressive hard chines and moderate rocker. It performs well in rough water and current. The company named the kayak after the Inuit word for fire.

Perception Torrent Kayak Review

Previously manufactured by Perception, the Torrent 10.0 kayak is now marketed by Perception's sister brand, Dagger. The sit-on-top kayak is stable enough to maneuver through a rocky environment and Class III whitewater.

Wilderness Tsunami 135 Kayak Review

The Wilderness Tsunami 135 Kayak is designed for women and smaller-framed people. It is considered simple to handle for a superior performer, able to take on sea kayaking and virtually any water conditions.

Manitou 14 Ultralight Kayak Review

The Necky Kayaks Manitou 14 Ultralight is a lightweight recreational kayak designed for day tours. It has enough stability for inexperienced users, but is high-performance enough for more seasoned paddlers.

Old Town Loon Kayak 138 Review

The Loon 138 by Old Town is a recreational kayak measuring 13 feet 8 inches long that built for stability and ease of use. Old Town also offers 12-foot and 10-foot-long versions of their Loon model kayaks.

Tempest 165 Kayak Review

Wilderness System designed the Tempest 165 sea kayak to suit entry-level paddlers looking for a stable kayak up to experts looking to play in rough coast conditions. Its short length, narrow width and lower deck fits a smaller ...

Kayak Manitou Sport Review

Necky Kayaks designed the Manitou Sport to perform like a full-sized sea kayak. Its small size makes it perfect for day trips and exploring tight places and narrow coves. This recreational kayak tracks straight and feels stable.

Trophy 126 Kayak Review

The Future Beach Trophy 126 DLX sport kayak was released in 2010. This sit-in kayak comes in a Seaweed Green or Sand color. The cargo space and other features makes this a kayak for weekend trips.

Puffin Swift Kayak Review

The Puffin Swift is a 14-foot folding kayak manufactured by Pakboats. The company markets the Swift as a faster and sleeker version of the company's 12-foot kayak model.

Heritage Kayaks RedFish 10 Kayak Review

Crafted from tough yet flexible polyethylene, the Heritage Kayaks RedFish 10 is a small, sturdy kayak designed to easily maneuver into out-of-the-way spaces.

Hurricane Kayak Review

Hurricane Kayaks produces lightweight, sturdy, seaworthy kayaks for sporting and fishing. Hurricane is owned and run by kayak enthusiasts with a combined 100 years of kayaking experience.

Review of the Bic Ouassou Kayak

The Bic Ouassou Kayak is lightweight and adaptable for use in rivers, coastal surf and lakes. It maneuvers well and is designed with optimal directional control in mind.