Best Kayaks for Under $500

Kayaking is one of the sports that give mental and physical freedom. As you break away from land and crash through ocean surf or slice the flat lake surface you can clear your...

by Phil Mansbridge

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Top Ocean Kayaks to Take You Out on Open Water

Taking a kayak into the open ocean is very different from taking it into the calms waters of a lake or river. Crashing through the surf for the first time, getting rocked by...

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The Best Life Vests for Kayaking

One of the best water-based sports in the world is kayaking. There is no question about that! What’s better than taking to the waters alone and taking everything in? With...

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The Best Tandem Kayaks for 2 People

When the great outdoors calls, sometimes you just feel the need to answer. Getting out into nature is a dream come true for many people. And sharing that special feeling with...

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The Best Kayaks for Portaging

Portaging is described as carrying your kayak from one paddleable spot to another, or to avoid an obstruction. Doing this, of course, is not the easiest task in the world....

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The Best Inflatable Kayaks for the Money

Years ago, inflatable kayaks were cheap and useless. They were the kind of kayaks that we bought for our kids when they were young, to paddle around on calm lakes or the pond...

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The Best Kayaks for When Your Dog Needs a Lift

A man’s dog is a furry being that seems to follow wherever he goes. We like having these creatures with us during the day, and it seems only natural to bring them with us when...

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The Best Kayaks for Fishing

If you’re like me, you’ve loved fishing since you were a boy. I remember my Pa taking me out to the river near our home and teaching me how to fish. More years have passed...

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The 5 Best Kayaks for Big and Tall Guys

I love the feeling of getting out in my kayak, cruising through the water with a paddle in my hands, moving forward with the power of my arms as I row. You guys know what I...

by Phil Mansbridge