r/Kayaking

185k members
r/Kayaking is a subreddit with 185k 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 -- general, question/advice -- beginners, and question/advice -- boat recommendations.
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
: "Smoke on the water"
124 posts
#2
Videos
: "BLISS… Ichetucknee River"
32 posts
#3
Question/Advice -- General
: "We did it! Full circumnavigation on SUPs around Lake Tahoe [AMA]"
13 posts
#4
Question/Advice -- Beginners
: "Got these for $40. My partner and I want to go paddling later this week. We're both new to kayaking, what do we need to know?"
8 posts
#5
Question/Advice -- Boat Recommendations
: "First Ever Kayak with limited experience"
8 posts
#6
Safety
: "A different kind of bad weather: put N-95s in your wilderness kit!"
5 posts
#7
Question/Advice -- Transportation/Roof Racks
: "Cross country trip"
3 posts
#8
Question/Advice -- Gear Recommendations
: "Sit-on-top users, what do you use to protect your legs from the sun?"
3 posts
#9
Subreddit feedback/Suggestions
: "Help"
1 post
#10
Blog/Self-Promo
: "Kayaking Sydney harbour"
1 post

Member Growth in r/Kayaking

Yearly
+19k members(11.4%)

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Last updated: August 6, 2026