Here’s an interesting Kickstarter for you kayakers that may want an easy to carry kayak.
This is a plastic origami kayak that rolls up.
This is a plastic origami kayak that rolls up.
My friends have a double Oru, which they really like. Plenty of room for them and their dog.ORU have been on market since 2012 - and are now supported by REI
Folding Kayaks That Go Anywhere | Oru Kayak
www.orukayak.com
I guess the foldup thing is unique here? ORU is specifically designed in Coroplast so bendy but not roll-up.
Results for “oru” at REI | REI Co-op
www.rei.com
Makes a similarly sized package though.
My friends have a double Oru, which they really like. Plenty of room for them and their dog.
I saw the smallest Oru, the "Lake" model, in person for the first time recenty It is really small, and awkwardly wide compared to its length. On the other hand, its owner arrived carrying it on his bicycle!
I totally understand that, I have a couple kayaks and my slow and cheap inflatable gets the most use simply because of the ease of transportation! No way id take it in the ocean, but for tossing in the truckcamper and being able to paddle some little pond when ever i want is great!I paddled a Tucktec on Saturday. Meh - and the owner agreed - the only reason she keeps it is to pack it into her HRV.
and being able to paddle some little pond when ever i want is great!
I was inspired to check out the Oru website. They have 7 solo models plus the tandem. The higher performance ones have a better length-to-width ratio, but they are larger when stowed, heavier, costlier, and take longer to assemble.
So it's a tradeoff.
I have used a few inflatable kayaks. The first I used was a Seylor tandem that my sister bought for my daughter. We had lots of fun and screamy times with it and our dog on Lake Tahoe. It’s wide and does not track well. Also the wind on Lake Tahoe made it difficult to get anywhere, but it was fun anyway.I bumped this thread to ask has anyone used an inflatable kayak? I am guessing it is like an inflatable SUP.
Thanks, great feedback.I have used a few inflatable kayaks. The first I used was a Seylor tandem that my sister bought for my daughter. We had lots of fun and screamy times with it and our dog on Lake Tahoe. It’s wide and does not track well. Also the wind on Lake Tahoe made it difficult to get anywhere, but it was fun anyway.
I also took a friend’s inflatable down a section of the Truckee river last summer. That kayak was of much better quality (can’t remember the brand-maybe Aire?) but I had trouble maneuvering it. The river was very low and I got stuck on rocks a few times. But the kayak was fine! It seemed like it would be a decent kayak for someone with more skills.
I just got an Aquaglide inflatable. It seems to be pretty decent. I plan on taking it on lakes and slower rivers. I would say the inflatable kayaks are not as firm as inflatable SUPs.