Best kayaks on Reddit
132 reviews from r/Kayaking, r/kayakfishing, r/Fishing_Gear and 7 more subreddits
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#1
Lifetime
4.0
(20)
"We bought two Lifetime Tetons... and have been happily fishing from them for two seasons now."
"It's been an awesome kayak"
"Entry Level - Lifetime, Pelican, Sun Dolphin"
"Lifetime brand kayaks, either the Teton or Tamarack series."
"I have a 10ft lifetime tahoma I picked up for $300."
"I bought 2 used Lifetime Hydros Angler kayaks for $300."
"I jave the lifetime stealth fisher."
"I got the lifetime Teton for between 5 and 600."
"Lifetime Sport Fisher."
"I have the lifetime Tamarack 10 foot and for me it is enough."
#2
Old Town
4.8
(10)
"Premium - Old town, NuCanoe, Native, Jackson, Ocean Kayak, Bonafide, Eddyline, Wilderness Systems, Crescent, FeelFree, Vibe"
"I have an Old Town Sportsman 120. Super stable."
"Might be better looking at Old Town."
"I have 4 yaks. They range from a 2nd hand open top pelican... to a brand new $900 old town."
"Save your money and get a old town most stable kayak on earth."
"I am new to the game but love my Old Town Sportsman 120."
"I have an Old Town Trip 10 Angler Deluxe, and I love it."
"Super handy for when the kids’ arms turn to noodles."
"On slow rivers, im really happy with the comfort and handling of the Old Town Loon 126."
"For like $200CAD more I could have just purchased an Old Town 120 and had a good upgrade path."
#3
Perception
4.2
(9)
"Not gonna beat this deal, perception is a great brand."
"Easily the most dog friendly boat on the market"
"Mid - Ascend, Field & Stream, Emotion, Perception"
"Perception"
"I just got the perception hook angler 10.5 and am pleased with it so far, very good value for the price"
"Our neighbors have the perception swifty you can get it at ducks sporting good right in the price range your looking for"
"We ended up getting the perception joyride at little more than you want to spend"
"I pretty much bought my SOT kayak because I'm tall and uncomfortable cramming my legs down into a regular kayak."
"The Perception Swifty 9.5s seem like a good size for kids."
#4
Hobie
5.0
(7)
"If you want to peddle- Hobie."
"Hobie Pro Angler 12 or 14."
"I went the peddle kayak route from Hobie. They're wider and generally more stable."
"They are without question, phenomenal kayaks."
"The Hobie Passport is the way to go."
"Hobies are the best."
"Best $$ I ever spent!"
#5
Pelican
3.7
(7)
"I bought a Pelican on sale at dicks 9 years ago. Use it all the time and have beaten the crap out of it over the years."
"Wife and I really are happy with our pelican SOTs."
"Entry Level - Lifetime, Pelican, Sun Dolphin"
"Pelican are cheap and reliable. Costco usually have good ones on sale."
"Pelican is probably the best for light general use. They are light, fairly stable and fairly comfortable at good prices."
"Wife and I have done some overnighters & one 3 day trip just in our Rec level 10' pelicans."
"I'd just stay away from ones like the entry-level Pelicans."
#6
Jackson
4.3
(4)
"I have a Jackson Big Tuna which is very stable and paddles well with two people."
"I use a paddled kayak for medium sized rivers. I’ve used a Jackson Cuda 12, wilderness ride 135, crescent lt, 12 foot pescador."
"I just picked up a Jackson Big Tuna for 400 bucks."
"Jackson Big Rig."
#7
Sun Dolphin
4.0
(4)
"Entry Level - Lifetime, Pelican, Sun Dolphin"
"Any kayak can be a fishing kayak."
"I take my cheap sun dolphin sit in yak out all the time."
"I got my sun dolphin journey ss10 on Craigslist for 200 been getting the job done."
#8
Dagger
4.0
(4)
"I bought a 14.5 foot Dagger Stratos a year ago... the Stratos is a very good boat."
"I've got a Dagger Axis 12' and a Dagger Katana 10."
"The Katana is larger whitewater boat with a blunt bow and a lot more rocker."
"Something like a Dagger Stratos could be good for beginners."
#9
P&H
5.0
(3)
"I own a P&H Virgo HV, actually 2, and I'm not small. It would easily fit you."
"I paddle comfortably in a P&H Cetus HV that is exactly an big water touring kayak."
"P&h or prijon in the EU."
#10
Wilderness Systems
4.7
(3)
"I have an older wilderness systems tarpon 140 and love it on lakes and calm rivers."
"Try to find a used Wilderness Systems Piccolo, great boat for kids."
"If you can find a used Wilderness Systems Piccolo they are great for kids."
#11
NDK
4.7
(3)
"Or one of the higher-volume NDKs or P&Hs."
"NDK explorer."
"Honestly you can’t go wrong with NDK explorer, or P&H Cetus in composite layups."
#12
Oru
4.0
(3)
"Have you seen Oru Kayaks? They fold up."
"Have you seen Oru Kayaks? They fold up."
"I think Oru and tucktech are the two big names in folding kayaks."
#13
Costco
4.0
(3)
"Costco.com. If you can see the price you don’t have to be a member to buy online."
"Costco has a decent one especially for the price right?"
"Check out Costco! They often have inflatable kayaks."
#14
Epic
5.0
(2)
"Epic 18x kayak."
"Got an Epic 18x, which I find perfect. Stable, fast, huge storage capacities."
#15
Sitka
5.0
(2)
"I’m 6’3” 300lbs and paddle a Sitka XT. I use it to guide tours..."
"Jumped on a Sitka XT, and believe I have found my nirvana."
#16
Native
5.0
(2)
"I'm a big fan of Native titan PDL or slayer max PDL. Second choice would be old town PDL."
"I can stand and fish on my Native Slayer Propel 10…it’s incredibly sturdy!"
#17
Crescent
4.5
(2)
"Premium - Old town, NuCanoe, Native, Jackson, Ocean Kayak, Bonafide, Eddyline, Wilderness Systems, Crescent, FeelFree, Vibe"
"I’ve used a Jackson Cuda 12, wilderness ride 135, crescent lt, 12 foot pescador."
#18
Eddyline
4.5
(2)
"Eddyline Caribbean FS14. Weighs about 50 lbs."
"Eddyline used to make a boat called the Nighthawk that's *very* high volume, might be a good fit if you can find one on the used market."
#19
Intex
4.0
(2)
"I have the intex 2. Gives you way more options on the places you can fish."
"Not my preferred kayak for solo fishing trips but it was fun for me and the kid."
#20
Hoodoo
5.0
(1)
"We purchased two Hoodoo Element 95s this year and absolutely love them"
#21
NRS
5.0
(1)
"The NRS Pike is an inflatable sit on top kayak designed specifically for fishing."
#22
Guillemot Kayaks
5.0
(1)
"The second, the larger version Guillemot “L”, fits me absolutely perfect and I am very comfortable in it, even in rough water."
#23
Headwaters Kayak
5.0
(1)
"Check out Headwaters Kayak on YouTube. He has several videos comparing different levels of fishing kayaks."
#24
Gummotex
5.0
(1)
"I’m on my second Gummotex/Innova Twist 2 and it seems amazingly durable."
#25
NuCanoe
5.0
(1)
"I have a NuCanoe flint and stand up in it most of the time while fishing."
#26
NC 17
5.0
(1)
"I had an NC 17. Lovely boat, just lovely."
#27
Feathercraft K2
5.0
(1)
"I have a 2 tandem folders, a Feathercraft K2 and a Nautiraid Grand Raid II 520."
#28
Prijon
5.0
(1)
"The most reliable, most robust, most 'bomb-proof', and most durable kayaks you can find are Prijon's."
#29
Headwaters
5.0
(1)
"I recommend watching their videos and making a decision based on what you take away from them."
#30
NOC
5.0
(1)
"NOC offers rentals and you can put the rental price towards the purchase of a new boat."
#31
Clear Water
5.0
(1)
"Clear water has a better beam to length ratio which will result in better stability."
#32
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I have one and it is great! Under $100."
#33
Tucktech
5.0
(1)
"They make amazing foldable kayaks that are way cheaper than oru. I have one that I've used all summer and it has been great"
#34
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"I got free shipping on my 2 kayaks that I ordered from Sam’s Club."
#35
Emotion
4.0
(1)
"It’s probably one of the smallest SOT’s out there."
#36
Hobie Outback
4.0
(1)
"I have a Hobie outback which was great for camping due to the load capacity and stability."
#37
LLBean
4.0
(1)
"If you have an LLBean near you look at the llbean manatee or manatee deluxe"
#38
OfferUp
4.0
(1)
"My first kayak was a $250 fishing kayak off OfferUp and once I realized I actually really enjoyed it I upgraded to a pedal kayak."
#39
Zet
4.0
(1)
"For creek i recommend Zet director."
#40
Advanced Elements
4.0
(1)
"I have an Advanced Elements airfusion evo. It is about 30 minutes to set up but once on the water it feels good."
#41
Rambler
4.0
(1)
"Rambler looks ideal for your use to me."
#42
Klepper
4.0
(1)
"Ultimately I went with a klepper because they’ve been around for a century or so."
#43
Perception Carolina 16
4.0
(1)
"My roommate recently bought a used Perception Carolina 16."
#44
SeaEagle
4.0
(1)
"Comparing a 330 to a RazorLite or Explorer series from SeaEagle is just not being fair to yourself."
#45
Lifetime Tamarack Angler 100
4.0
(1)
"I found my Lifetime Tamrack Angler 100 for $150 bucks."
#46
Tsunami 140
4.0
(1)
"Update: got a used Tsunami 140 so far."
#47
Perception Pescador
4.0
(1)
"I have Perception Pescador sit on tops."
#48
Pungo 125
4.0
(1)
"In our group, mostly Pungo 125s. They are a great size, fairly decent initial stability."
#49
Oru Kayak
4.0
(1)
"If you want something you can store easy I recommend the Oru kayak."
#50
Necky
4.0
(1)
"14' rotomold with 2 hatches and a rudder... good jack of all trades boat that can handle rough conditions."
#51
Decathlon
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet is probably the Itiwit 2-person from Decathlon, currently on clearance for $172"
#52
Touring Kayak
4.0
(1)
"Buy a used touring kayak. Approximately 14 ft will provide you with adequate stability in protected saltwater."
#53
Fishing Kayak
4.0
(1)
"I would look into fishing kayaks, they are going to be much wider, more stable and have a higher weight capacity."
#54
Pungo
4.0
(1)
"Pungo is a great boat,and quite capable for the use you describe."
#55
Wilderness
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used a Jackson Cuda 12, wilderness ride 135, crescent lt, 12 foot pescador."
#56
P&H Virgo LV
4.0
(1)
"P&H Virgo LV, valley Gemini."
#57
Moken
3.0
(1)
"The Mokens are decent boats, and that wheel comes in pretty handy."
#58
Subdophon
3.0
(1)
"A 10ft sit on top is kinda tippy especially for a first kayak."
#59
Inflatable Kayaks
3.0
(1)
"At that price point wait to get a deal used."
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