Best kayaks on Reddit
126 reviews from r/Kayaking, r/kayakfishing, r/Fishing_Gear and 4 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
Perception
4.5
(11)
"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"
#3
Old Town
5.0
(8)
"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."
#4
Hobie
5.0
(6)
"If you want to peddle- Hobie."
"Pedaling, probably the Hobie ITrek for a fin drive."
"I have two Hobie Pro Angler 14 footers that me and my buddy share."
"Hobie Pro Angler 12 or 14."
"I went the peddle kayak route from Hobie. They're wider and generally more stable."
"Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5"
#5
Pelican
4.1
(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."
"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."
"I've been fishing out of a pelican sentinel 100x for three years."
"I’m happy with pelican catch around $500."
"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"
#6
Wilderness Systems
5.0
(4)
"Premium - Old town, NuCanoe, Native, Jackson, Ocean Kayak, Bonafide, Eddyline, Wilderness Systems, Crescent, FeelFree, Vibe"
"Wilderness systems pungo."
"The Wilderness Systems Pungo 125, for example, is very big guy friendly."
"Try to find a used Wilderness Systems Piccolo, great boat for kids."
#7
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."
#8
Jackson
4.3
(3)
"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."
#9
Sun Dolphin
4.0
(3)
"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."
#10
Dagger
4.0
(3)
"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."
"Something like a Dagger Stratos could be good for beginners."
#11
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."
#12
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."
#13
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."
#14
Epic
5.0
(2)
"Epic 18x kayak."
"Got an Epic 18x, which I find perfect. Stable, fast, huge storage capacities."
#15
Vibe
4.5
(2)
"Other tandems to checkout would be the Vibe Yellowfin 130T."
"Vibe yellowfin 100/120 if you can find them on sale."
#16
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."
#17
Dragorossi
5.0
(1)
"The DR9 I paddled in Ecuador treated me so tender, so sweet."
#18
NRS
5.0
(1)
"The NRS Pike is an inflatable sit on top kayak designed specifically for fishing."
#19
Eddyline
5.0
(1)
"Eddyline Caribbean FS14. Weighs about 50 lbs."
#20
Headwaters Kayak
5.0
(1)
"Check out Headwaters Kayak on YouTube. He has several videos comparing different levels of fishing kayaks."
#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
Hoodoo
5.0
(1)
"We purchased two Hoodoo Element 95s this year and absolutely love them"
#23
Headwaters
5.0
(1)
"I recommend watching their videos and making a decision based on what you take away from them."
#24
NC 17
5.0
(1)
"I had an NC 17. Lovely boat, just lovely."
#25
NOC
5.0
(1)
"NOC offers rentals and you can put the rental price towards the purchase of a new boat."
#26
Feathercraft K2
5.0
(1)
"I have a 2 tandem folders, a Feathercraft K2 and a Nautiraid Grand Raid II 520."
#27
Prijon
5.0
(1)
"The most reliable, most robust, most 'bomb-proof', and most durable kayaks you can find are Prijon's."
#28
Native
5.0
(1)
"I'm a big fan of Native titan PDL or slayer max PDL. Second choice would be old town PDL."
#29
Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I have one and it is great! Under $100."
#30
P&H
5.0
(1)
"I paddle comfortably in a P&H Cetus HV that is exactly an big water touring kayak."
#31
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"
#32
NuCanoe
5.0
(1)
"I have a NuCanoe flint and stand up in it most of the time while fishing."
#33
Gummotex
5.0
(1)
"I’m on my second Gummotex/Innova Twist 2 and it seems amazingly durable."
#34
Sam's Club
5.0
(1)
"I got free shipping on my 2 kayaks that I ordered from Sam’s Club."
#35
LLBean
4.0
(1)
"If you have an LLBean near you look at the llbean manatee or manatee deluxe"
#36
Ocean Kayaks
4.0
(1)
"Consider what the local outfitters are using in and around Hilo. My guess is they use Ocean Kayaks."
#37
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."
#38
Rambler
4.0
(1)
"Rambler looks ideal for your use to me."
#39
Klepper
4.0
(1)
"Ultimately I went with a klepper because they’ve been around for a century or so."
#40
Perception Carolina 16
4.0
(1)
"My roommate recently bought a used Perception Carolina 16."
#41
SeaEagle
4.0
(1)
"Comparing a 330 to a RazorLite or Explorer series from SeaEagle is just not being fair to yourself."
#42
Star Raven I Pro
4.0
(1)
"Look at a Star Raven I Pro. That will up the durability game considerably."
#43
Pelican Strike 120X
4.0
(1)
"I'm going to say the Pelican Strike 120X. It's under $1,000 new."
#44
Quest Silvermine
4.0
(1)
"If you’ve got a dicks nearby, the “silvermine” from quest kayaks looks interesting."
#45
Pelican 10'
4.0
(1)
"I have two. A sit inside 10' pelican and an NRS pike."
#46
Lifetime Tamarack Pro
4.0
(1)
"I have a lifetime tamarack pro and my friend had a similar pelican kayak."
#47
Point 65N
4.0
(1)
"Modular kayaks are another option that you might consider -- for example, from Point 65N."
#48
P&H Virgo LV
4.0
(1)
"P&H Virgo LV, valley Gemini."
#49
Pungo 125
4.0
(1)
"In our group, mostly Pungo 125s. They are a great size, fairly decent initial stability."
#50
Perception Pescador
4.0
(1)
"I have Perception Pescador sit on tops."
#51
Tsunami 140
4.0
(1)
"Update: got a used Tsunami 140 so far."
#52
Lifetime Tamarack Angler 100
4.0
(1)
"I found my Lifetime Tamrack Angler 100 for $150 bucks."
#53
Oru Kayak
4.0
(1)
"If you want something you can store easy I recommend the Oru kayak."
#54
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."
#55
Touring Kayak
4.0
(1)
"Buy a used touring kayak. Approximately 14 ft will provide you with adequate stability in protected saltwater."
#56
Pungo
4.0
(1)
"Pungo is a great boat,and quite capable for the use you describe."
#57
Zet
4.0
(1)
"For creek i recommend Zet director."
#58
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."
#59
Feelfree
3.0
(1)
"I recently learned of the Feelfree Juntos that seems marketed for this purpose."
#60
Moken
3.0
(1)
"The Mokens are decent boats, and that wheel comes in pretty handy."
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