Best kayaks on Reddit
132 reviews from r/Kayaking, r/kayakfishing, r/whitewater and 6 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
4.9
(10)
"Premium - Old town, NuCanoe, Native, Jackson, Ocean Kayak, Bonafide, Eddyline, Wilderness Systems, Crescent, FeelFree, Vibe"
"Old town Loon."
"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."
"For like $200CAD more I could have just purchased an Old Town 120 and had a good upgrade path."
#3
Perception
4.5
(10)
"I love my perception rambler 13.5."
"I've been seeing perception outlaws in your price range."
"Not gonna beat this deal, perception is a great brand."
"I got a perception tribe 11.5 - perfect for my 45lb pointer."
"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"
"We ended up getting the perception joyride at little more than you want to spend"
"Our neighbors have the perception swifty you can get it at ducks sporting good right in the price range your looking for"
#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
3.8
(8)
"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."
"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."
"If you're going further than 1km from shore, or planning overnight trips you'll want a proper sea kayak (Pelican Sprint and Riot Enduro 14 are examples of the ch"
"Pelican makes an 8-foot boat, it's called the Pursuit. I'd think it would be perfect for the 11 year-old."
"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 just picked up a Jackson Big Tuna for 400 bucks."
"Jackson Big Rig."
"Jackson for your playboat and Dagger for a creekboat would be a safe oversimplification."
#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
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."
#9
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."
#10
Dagger
4.0
(3)
"I bought a 14.5 foot Dagger Stratos a year ago... the Stratos is a very good boat."
"Dagger has the best outfitting."
"Something like a Dagger Stratos could be good for beginners."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
Epic
5.0
(2)
"Epic 18x kayak."
"Got an Epic 18x, which I find perfect. Stable, fast, huge storage capacities."
#14
Prijon
5.0
(2)
"The most reliable, most robust, most 'bomb-proof', and most durable kayaks you can find are Prijon's."
"Nothing can beat a Prijon. The Cocaine is an awesome fast boat."
#15
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!"
#16
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."
#17
Wilderness Systems
4.5
(2)
"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."
#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
Oru
4.0
(2)
"Have you seen Oru Kayaks? They fold up."
"I think Oru and tucktech are the two big names in folding kayaks."
#20
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."
#21
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."
#22
Dragorossi
5.0
(1)
"The DR9 I paddled in Ecuador treated me so tender, so sweet."
#23
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"I got free shipping on my 2 kayaks that I ordered from Sam’s Club."
#24
Clear Water
5.0
(1)
"Clear water has a better beam to length ratio which will result in better stability."
#25
Hoodoo
5.0
(1)
"We purchased two Hoodoo Element 95s this year and absolutely love them"
#26
Gummotex
5.0
(1)
"I’m on my second Gummotex/Innova Twist 2 and it seems amazingly durable."
#27
NuCanoe
5.0
(1)
"I have a NuCanoe flint and stand up in it most of the time while fishing."
#28
NC 17
5.0
(1)
"I had an NC 17. Lovely boat, just lovely."
#29
Feathercraft K2
5.0
(1)
"I have a 2 tandem folders, a Feathercraft K2 and a Nautiraid Grand Raid II 520."
#30
Headwaters Kayak
5.0
(1)
"Check out Headwaters Kayak on YouTube. He has several videos comparing different levels of fishing kayaks."
#31
NRS
5.0
(1)
"The NRS Pike is an inflatable sit on top kayak designed specifically for fishing."
#32
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"
#33
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I have one and it is great! Under $100."
#34
LLBean
4.0
(1)
"If you have an LLBean near you look at the llbean manatee or manatee deluxe"
#35
Wilderness
4.0
(1)
"I’ve used a Jackson Cuda 12, wilderness ride 135, crescent lt, 12 foot pescador."
#36
Klepper
4.0
(1)
"Ultimately I went with a klepper because they’ve been around for a century or so."
#37
Rambler
4.0
(1)
"Rambler looks ideal for your use to me."
#38
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."
#39
Perception Carolina 16
4.0
(1)
"My roommate recently bought a used Perception Carolina 16."
#40
SeaEagle
4.0
(1)
"Comparing a 330 to a RazorLite or Explorer series from SeaEagle is just not being fair to yourself."
#41
Star Raven I Pro
4.0
(1)
"Look at a Star Raven I Pro. That will up the durability game considerably."
#42
Pelican Strike 120X
4.0
(1)
"I'm going to say the Pelican Strike 120X. It's under $1,000 new."
#43
Quest Silvermine
4.0
(1)
"If you’ve got a dicks nearby, the “silvermine” from quest kayaks looks interesting."
#44
Pelican 10'
4.0
(1)
"I have two. A sit inside 10' pelican and an NRS pike."
#45
Ocean Kayaks
4.0
(1)
"Consider what the local outfitters are using in and around Hilo. My guess is they use Ocean Kayaks."
#46
Lifetime Tamarack Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have a lifetime tamarack pro and my friend had a similar pelican kayak."
#47
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."
#48
Necky
4.0
(1)
"14' rotomold with 2 hatches and a rudder... good jack of all trades boat that can handle rough conditions."
#49
Decathlon
4.0
(1)
"Your best bet is probably the Itiwit 2-person from Decathlon, currently on clearance for $172"
#50
Zet
4.0
(1)
"For creek i recommend Zet director."
#51
Touring Kayak
4.0
(1)
"Buy a used touring kayak. Approximately 14 ft will provide you with adequate stability in protected saltwater."
#52
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."
#53
Pungo
4.0
(1)
"Pungo is a great boat,and quite capable for the use you describe."
#54
Emotion
4.0
(1)
"It’s probably one of the smallest SOT’s out there."
#55
Oru Kayak
4.0
(1)
"If you want something you can store easy I recommend the Oru kayak."
#56
Subdophon
3.0
(1)
"A 10ft sit on top is kinda tippy especially for a first kayak."
#57
Feelfree
3.0
(1)
"I recently learned of the Feelfree Juntos that seems marketed for this purpose."
#58
Inflatable Kayaks
3.0
(1)
"At that price point wait to get a deal used."
#59
Moken
3.0
(1)
"The Mokens are decent boats, and that wheel comes in pretty handy."
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