Don't think Kayak. Think Paddleship.
The Hobie Mirage Oasis Kayak ($2,700) has been re-tooled for 2011 to help improve handling and speed while still maintaining great hauling capacity in the form of three enclosed stowage bins and a large on-deck cargo area. Speaking of hauling, the dual seater also ships with two of Hobie’s unique Mirage drive pedal systems, which [...]
A Long Way from a Hollowed Out Log
Synthetics and composites have plenty of benefits, but they’ll never compete with the look of wood. This Cedar Strip Wooden Kayak from Justin Charles ($16,000) manages to provide the best of both worlds. Its beautiful Western Red Cedar strip exterior is combined with glass fiber to create a light weight, yet durable composite that puts [...]
End Kayak Clutter
To deal with the age-old problem of cluttered gear in confined spaces (in this case Kayaks), Malibu Kayaks has created the X-Wing Sliding Console ($130). Designed to confine all your fishing equipment into one compact, convenient location on your kayak, the console provides mounting positions for rods, GPS units, fish finders, compasses, a dry box [...]
Have Boat, Will Travel
Whether you’re a Manhattan apartment dweller planning your weekend adventure or a hardened explorer planning your next expedition, we have the kayak for you. Here’s a boat that packs into two airline-(or yak-)friendly duffel bags, assembles in about 20 minutes, and will haul up to 300 pounds of paddler and gear. Folbot is a South [...]
Don’t let the waves and conditions of whitewater and flat-rivers catch you off guard. The Diesel is the most versatile kayak available. It has a high-volume deck and a forgiving performance-oriented hull providing you with control. Minimal part construction keeps weight and potential breakage down. The Diesel 65 weighs in at 39 lbs. and is [...]
