Top 7 Recreational Kayaks for Beginners (2024 Buying Guide)

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Are you looking to get into recreational kayaking in 2024 but not sure where to start?
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Follow along with us as we check out seven awesome recreational kayaks.
Pascal walks through some popular kayaks, looking at the features that set each of them apart. From seat comfort to weight, there's lots to consider!
0:05 Intro
1:08 Eddyline Sky 10
2:49 Old Town Loon 106
5:54 Wilderness Pungo 105
9:02 Oru Kayak Inlet
10:46 Old Town Heron 9xt
12:30 Perception JoyRide 10.0
14:11 Stellar Compass
16:08 To Sum Up
We assign each kayak a unscientific score, to help you make a decision that works best for you!
🔵 Eddyline Sky 10:
SPECS:
Length: 10' / 305 cm
Cockpit Size: 35 x 18.5" / 89 x 47 cm
Width/Beam: 26" / 66 cm
Weight Capacity: 250 lbs / 113 kg
Depth: 13" / 33 cm
Hatches: 2
Weight: 32 lbs / 14.5 kg
Paddler Size: S/M
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🔵 Old Town Loon 106
SPECS:
Length - 10'6" (3.2m)
Width - 31" (78.7 cm)
Product Weight - 53 lbs
Cockpit - 56 in x 23 in (142.2 cm x 58.4 cm)
Deck Height - 17.5 in (44.5 cm)
Weight Capacity - 325 lb (147.4 kg)
Material - Three Layer Polyethylene
westerncanoekayak.com/loon-10...
🔵 Wilderness Pungo 105
SPECS:
Length: 10' 6"
Width:30"
Boat Weight: 47lbs
Cockpit Length: 51"
Cockpit Width: 22"
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🔵 Oru Kayak Inlet
SPECS:
Weight: 20 lbs.
Length: 9'6" feet
Width: 30"
Cockpit: 23" by 44"
Max paddler height: 6'2"
Weight capacity: 275 pounds (allowing room for 1 adult + gear)
Kayak box: 42" by 18" by 10"
westerncanoekayak.com/oru-kay...
🔵 Old Town Heron 9xt
SPECS:
Weight - 37 lbs
Material - Single Layer Polyethylene
Length - 9' 6" | 2.9 m
Width - 28.5 in | 72.4 cm
Cockpit - 39.5 in x 19 in | 100.3 cm x 48.3 cm
Deck Height - 13 in | 33 cm
Weight Capacity - 300 lb | 136.1 kg
westerncanoekayak.com/heron-9...
🔵 Perception JoyRide 10.0
SPECS:
Length: 10' / 305 cm
Width: 29.5" / 75 cm
Depth: 15.25" / 39 cm
Weight: 42 lbs / 19 kg
Capacity: 275 lbs / 125 kg
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🔵 Stellar Compass
SPECS:
Length: 11' 6" / 3.51m
Beam: 27.1" / 68.7cm
Depth: 11.5" / 29.1cm
Paddler: 5' - 6' 5" / 1.5m - 1.95m
Capacity: 330lbs / 150kg
Cockpit Width: 22"
Cockpit Length: 46"
Bow Storage: N/A
Stern Storage: 26.4 Gal
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@joedacosta4438 3 ай бұрын

Nice, enjoyed this. Very informative.

@PascalWCK 3 ай бұрын

Hi Joe! Glad you liked it!

@MidwestOntarioHeadwaters 24 күн бұрын

Always choose the 12' over the 10' versions. A 10' kayak might seem big in the store, but feels very small in the water. And 12s paddle much better. And don't be shy about sit on top kayaks.

@PascalWCK 14 күн бұрын

I'd always recommend the longest kayak that you can store and transport, up to about 18'. There are diminishing returns though. A 12' is much nicer than a 10', whereas a 14' is nicer than a 12, but not by as much.

@barry4fish 2 ай бұрын

Thanks, good choices. I would also add to your list, Eddyline Skylark and Rio, Delta 12AR and 12S, Feelfree Aventura (11.0 and 12.5), Stellar S12, Dagger Stratos 12.5, and Jackson Tupelo (12 and 12.5). Many of your choices (and these others) have slight to moderate increases in cockpit size to make it easy to enter/exit, and also touring kayak features (bulkheads, sealed hatches, deck lines and bungees) and performance (more streamlined shape, ability to edge, etc). Look forward to more of your videos!

@PascalWCK 2 ай бұрын

All great selections with a variety of pros and cons to consider!

@Mr.Bryan1234 Ай бұрын

I recommend the stellar and eddyline boats, I have a eddyline rio that i would keep but selling due to i want to stick to sprint kayaking until i am old and get into something relaxed as sea kayak for cruising.

@PascalWCK Ай бұрын

They're great boats. The Stellar kayaks are especially nice, keeping some of the features of fast kayaks in relatively stable sea kayaks. I've got an S18 Expedition and it's a dream.

@Mr.Bryan1234 Ай бұрын

@@PascalWCK yea i have a 18r i paddle for relaxing, I paddle a nelo sprint kayak .

@PappaMike-vc1qv 2 ай бұрын

Good choices for beginners. I would add that if you live near big water (Great Lakes and Niagara River for me), beginners soon find that a 10 foot boat without floatation is not what you want. Many of our new paddlers soon upgrade to a 12 foot or longer with sealed flotation front and back to enjoy group outings on bigger water. I recommend the latter as a beginner boat.

@PascalWCK 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely! There are limitations of any recreational kayak. If someone has aspirations of exploring far from shore, or doing multi-day trips, I'd be inclined to recommend a stable day touring kayak.

@johnraffaghello2 Ай бұрын

That Stellar looks stellar ....

@PascalWCK Ай бұрын

It's always a Stellar day when you're paddling one.

@zachbroden6050 Ай бұрын

Hey! do you have any opinions on the current designs Solara 100? Just getting into kayaking and I’m looking for a kayak to use mostly on sheltered lakes.

@PascalWCK Ай бұрын

I don't have specific experience with that model, but have had quite a few headaches from Current Designs polyethylene boats. They suffered from questionable outfitting and poor quality control, at least towards the end of their run. That was mostly in their longer Sea Kayaks, so perhaps the outfitting on the Solara 100 may be better.

@CurtMiller-rf9hi 16 күн бұрын

Thanks for the great video! I’ve been going back and forth with the Pungo 125 and the Loon 126. Do you happen to know how much faster the Pungo is vs the Loon? I think I’m leaning towards the loon but I keep reading the pungo is faster.

@PascalWCK 14 күн бұрын

The Pungo is 10% faster, maybe. I wouldn't describe either as fast. I'd sit in both of you have a chance and base the decision on how they feel.

@CurtMiller-rf9hi 12 күн бұрын

Thank you for the response, I’ve sat in a pungo and liked it but near me I can’t find a loon 126 to save my life lol.