r/Kayaking

187k members
r/Kayaking is a subreddit with 187k members. The community frequently discusses kayak, kayaking, looking for, paddle, and river, and they frequently recommend/review kayak, inflatable kayak, and kayaks, and the most common flair used is pictures, videos, question/advice -- boat recommendations, question/advice -- beginners, and question/advice -- general.
All things paddling related! Kayaks, canoes, even SUPs are welcome -- this is your place to post your paddling photos, ask your gear questions, share your experiences, or just be a part of the paddling community!

Popular Topics in r/Kayaking

#1

Kayak

155 posts
#2

Kayaking

93 posts
#3

Looking For

41 posts
#4

Paddle

39 posts
#5

River

37 posts
#6

Hard Time

25 posts
#7

Paddling

24 posts
#8

Hate

15 posts
#9

Lake

12 posts
#10

Storage

11 posts

Products Discussed in r/Kayaking

Kayak

194 reviews
#1
Perception
4.4 from 17 reviews
#2
Wilderness Systems
4.5 from 15 reviews
#3
Pelican
4.0 from 11 reviews

Inflatable Kayak

192 reviews
#1
Sea Eagle
4.5 from 39 reviews
#2
Advanced Elements
4.2 from 38 reviews
#3
Intex
3.2 from 29 reviews

Kayaks

174 reviews
#1
Wilderness Systems
4.5 from 13 reviews
#2
Perception
4.3 from 12 reviews
#3
Hobie
5.0 from 8 reviews

Flair Used in r/Kayaking

#1
Pictures
: "8 days solo trip in Sweden"
61 posts
#2
Videos
: "My First Solo Kayak"
21 posts
#3
Question/Advice -- Boat Recommendations
: "Kayak Recommendations"
19 posts
#4
Question/Advice -- Beginners
: "Rejoins vite le club ! (Plus que quelques places disponibles 😉😉)"
15 posts
#5
Question/Advice -- General
: "Controversial take on turtles"
12 posts
#6
Question/Advice -- Gear Recommendations
: "What smart watches do you guys use?"
7 posts
#7
Safety
: "Kayak Capsized and Almost Drowned Yesterday (Tons of Lessons and Some Critiques of Common Advice)"
4 posts
#8
Blog/Self-Promo
: "I’ve Officially Paddled the Entire Mississippi River… in a Folding Kayak"
3 posts
#9
Question/Advice -- Sea Kayaking
: "Reminder to Check the Tides Before Heading Out, Got Myself in a Pickle Today..."
3 posts
#10
Question/Advice -- Transportation/Roof Racks
: "DIY pulley system for mounting a sea kayak to a high top roof?"
3 posts

Member Growth in r/Kayaking

Yearly
+19k members(11.5%)

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Last updated: September 14, 2026