Kayaks
Kayak Review: Stellar’s Modular S14 G2
Every kayak has an origin story. In the best designs, that raison d’être is described in every detail, from the hull shape and material...
The Lekker Albatross Is Leading A Double Life
If you’ve seen one tandem sit-on-top kayak you’ve seen them all, or so someone may say who has yet to meet the Lekker Albatross....
The Hurricane Santee 116 Sport: Why This Enduring Kayak Remains A Recreational Favorite
What makes for a best-selling recreational kayak? To answer the question, consider the Santee 116 Sport from Hurricane Kayaks. This kayak is a perennial...
The Lekker Kayaks Piper: A Real Kayak For Kids (Video)
In a world where the average kid's kayak is a glorified pool toy, Celliers Kruger has a different idea of what kayaking for kids...
Inflatable Recreational Kayak Review: Intex Challenger K1
The Intex Challenger K1 is a user-friendly inflatable kayak that’s easy to paddle and easy to store in small spaces. It’s also among the...
Inside Look: Spinera Kenai 130 (Video)
First founded in 2017 in Austria, Spinera is new to the United States market in 2024. The new Spinera Kenai 130 is an inflatable...
No Cap, The New Prijon RIZZ Is The Loud Neon Kayak Whitewater Needed This...
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s there anything more cringe we could do than define Gen-Z slang? Maybe not, but here we go anyway. Rizz: (verb) to charm or...
Inside Look At The Liquidlogic Hot Whip (Video)
The Paddling Mag team caught up with Steve Jordan from Liquidlogic to chat about the Liquidlogic Hot Whip.
A look inside the Liquidlogic Hot Whip
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More Kayak Reviews
First Look: AIRE Hot Potato (Video)
Based in Meridian, Idaho, AIRE rafts is launching a new, beefier inflatable whitewater playboat in 2025: the Hot Potato. The Hot Potato comes after...
Review: Klepper Folding Kayaks’ Aerius 545
With the possible exception of orchestral instruments, few products have changed as little as the Klepper kayak since the design was first produced by...
First Look: Forged Carbon with Swift Canoe & Kayak (Video)
Lightweight, strong and beautiful on a boat, Bill Swift from Swift Canoe & Kayak introduced the Paddling Mag team to forged carbon as a...
Review: Norse Kayaks’ New Ask
Henry, Goodman, Lockwood, Dennis, Foster—some sea kayak designers possess such consistency of purpose and personal expression, I know the moment I sit in one...
Inflatable Kayak Review: AIRE’s Spud & Tater
We don’t typically review seven-year-old boats. These last few years have been extraordinary times, and the Tributary Spud by AIRE, first released way back...
Whitewater Kayak Review: Jackson Kayak Flow
In a world where nine-foot-long, high-volume creek boats and half-slice river runners have taken over, the Jackson Flow diverges. While other boat categories push...
First Look: Melker Of Sweden’s Värmdö Touring Kayak (Video)
The Värmdö is a new offering from Melker of Sweden and the Paddling Mag team got a walkthrough of the compact touring kayak and...
First Look: Eddyline Caribbean 10 Recreational Kayak
Eddyline first introduced the Caribbean 10 in 2023 as a sit-on-top kayak geared toward paddlers seeking calmer waters like slow rivers, lakes and ponds....
First Look: Delta 10AR Recreational Kayak
In the spring of 2024, we got our first look at one of the most unique recreational kayak designs we’ve ever seen, the 10AR...
First Look: Eddyline Sky 10 Recreational Kayak
Kayakers choosing a recreational kayak usually seek a few key attributes. First, a manageable size, around 10 feet, making them easier to transport and...
Inflatable Kayak Review: Tobin Wavebreak
The Tobin Wavebreak is a bargain-priced two-person inflatable kayak that’s sold at big box stores and on Amazon. It comes with several key accessories,...
Kayak Review: Sun Dolphin Excursion 10
The Sun Dolphin Excursion 10 kayak is a versatile boat that works for both kayak angling and recreational paddling. Billed as a fishing kayak,...
Recreational Kayak Review: Perception Tribe 9.5
There’s a reason the Tribe 9.5 is Perception’s bestselling sit-on-top kayak. The 9.5-foot boat is perfect for recreational kayakers who want to do a...
Sea Kayak Review: Melker Rödlöga HV
The Rödlöga, what Melker of Sweden mellifluously calls their “easy to maneuver and playful kayak,” is something of an optical illusion, a curious boat...
3 Top Creekboats Go Head-To-Head
Somehow, creek boat designs continue to evolve. Paddling steep, difficult whitewater has never looked or felt smoother with moves like leaning boofs and skipping...
First Look: Jackson Kayak Unleashes The Flow (Video)
Jackson Kayak has taken the success of the recent Gnarvana and built it into a smaller, more nimble river runner built for your favorite...
First Look: The Dagger Vanguard Is The Result Of A 15-Year Evolution In Modern...
Fifteen years ago, Dagger Kayaks redefined the long creek boat with the release of the Green Boat. Now the brand is attempting to reinvent...
First Look: The Pyranha Firecracker Is Ready To Make Noise (Video)
Following on the heels of success with the Ripper series, Pyranha has unveiled their latest half-slice creation, the Firecracker.
According to Pyranha, the Firecracker has...
Whitewater Kayak Review: Pyranha Scorch
The Pyranha Scorch hit the market in 2021 as a successor to the classic Burn. Billed as a boundary-smashing river runner and creek boat...
Whitewater Kayak Review: Zet Chili
Boatercross, or extreme slalom as it is referred to by the International Canoe Federation (ICF), is taking the international race scene by force. The...
Recreational Kayak Review: Wilderness Systems Pungo 120
Finding the right recreational kayak for your needs can be a daunting task with so many different designs and styles to choose from. Essentially...
Recreational Kayak Review: Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100
The Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 kayak offers superlative performance in a compact and versatile package. This kayak lives up to its cred as a...
Fishing Kayak Review: SeaStream Angler 120 PD
Confidently crossing a choppy bay, I’m heading to my favorite sheltered creek in a rigged-up pedal kayak. I have rod holders, frame seat, gear...
Recreational Kayak Review: Ocean Kayak Frenzy
Does Ocean Kayak still make the Frenzy? That’s the biggest question around this uber-popular day tripper whose design dates back decades, to the beginning...
Recreational Kayak Review: Perception Swifty Deluxe 9.5
The Perception Swifty Deluxe 9.5 kayak is a budget- and user-friendly option for anyone looking to enter the world of kayaking. Making the most...
Oru’s Most Minimalist Folding Kayak Has Surpassed $2M on Kickstarter
Oru Kayak has pushed the boundaries of its original origami-inspired design to create the brand’s most affordable and universally approachable boat yet, the Lake....
Fishing Kayak Review: Ascend FS10
Fishing kayaks like the Ascend FS10 make it possible to reach destinations which would not be possible by motorboat or foot.
The Ascend FS10 is...
Whitewater Kayak Review: Jackson Antix 2.0
The Jackson Kayak Antix 2.0 is a whitewater kayak that builds off the success of Jackson’s bestselling Antix. Released in 2020, this second-generation slicey...
Fishing Kayak Review: Sun Dolphin Journey 10
The Sun Dolphin Journey 10 SS is a recreational sit-on-top kayak designed for kayak fishing. A low price, widespread availability, and ease of boarding...
Folding Kayak Review: Oru Bay ST
Oru Kayak came to the world on Kickstarter about a decade ago with the primary objective of disrupting the usual definition of a kayak....
Fishing Kayak Review: Ascend 12t
The Ascend 12t is a sit-on-top fishing kayak with major features geared toward anglers. The elevated seat, standing platform cockpit and large tankwells leave...
Recreational Kayak Review: Pelican Trailblazer 100 NXT
The Pelican Trailblazer 100 NXT is a popular recreational kayak that updates the construction and outfitting of Pelican International’s best-selling Trailblazer model. This 10-foot...
Fishing Kayak Review: Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS
The Sun Dolphin Boss 12 SS is a fully featured, sit-on-top fishing kayak. With an elevated seat, huge tankwells and a standing platform built...
Fishing Kayak Review: Old Town Vapor 10
The Old Town Vapor 10 is a compact sit-inside recreational kayak. Those seeking a fishing kayak will be especially interested in the Old Town...
Fishing Kayak Review: Ascend 10t
The Ascend 10t is a sit-on-top fishing kayak with a host of useful features geared toward anglers. The elevated seat, standing platform cockpit and...
Touring Kayak Review: Stellar S14 G2
With roots building Olympic rowing shells, Stellar specializes in fast surfskis, performance sit-on-tops and speedy touring and fitness kayaks. This pedigree is evident in...
