A review of the Malone Clipper kayak cart from Adventure Kayak magazine.

Malone

Clipper

Our demo Clipper came equipped with Malone’s radical new Rover wheels, which company founder Larry Malone described as “phenomenally different” and “not small.” He wasn’t kidding. At 10 inches in diameter with Martian-ready, eight-inch-wide, airless treads, the Rovers float over soft sand, mud, rocks and roots. We love the Rovers’ go-anywhere feel, but the Clipper is also available with standard 10-inch, airless wheels for greater portability. A simple, folding frame makes the Clipper the most compact of the center carts we tested, easily stowing in larger hatches.

Versatility: ★★★★

Portability: ★★★★

Stability: ★★★★★

$100/$160 (standard/rover wheels) | www.maloneautoracks.com

This article originally appeared in Adventure Kayak, Summer/Fall 2013. To read more kayak cart reviews and watch an exclusive video review, download our free iPad/iPhone/iPod Touch App or Android App or read it here for free.