What Kayak Should a Beginner Buy
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 10 ก.พ. 2025
- Some tips of how to think and do if you want to buy your first kayak.
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My gear:
Kayaks:
Valley Nordkapp (2013)
Valley Anas Acuta (2015)
Valley Gemini (PE 2017)
Rebel Ilaga (Carbon 2029)
Paddles:
Gram Kayak 9100T Carbon 3-piece (2,15)
2 Gearlab Outdoor Akiak (2,05 m)
Aquabound Whiskey (2,15 m)
Aquabound Manta Ray (2,15 m)
PFD (life wests):
Rebel, black
Palm Kaikoura
Dry suit & Tuiliq
Palm Cascade dry suit
4 Reed Chillcheater Tuiliq
Tent & hammock
Hilleberg Allak - 2 person tent
Hilleberg Altai - group tent
Hilleberg UL 10 tarp
Hennessy Explorer hammock
Sleeping bags & pads
Robert’s Outdoor Explorer 1000 M+/W, goose down 750 cuin
Haglöfs Lupus -8 Sleeping Bag magnetite
Fjällräven Silhuett 5M
Expeed Downmat 9M
Expeed Downmat XP 9M
Crazy Creek Hex 2.0
Robens Chair High with insulator
Electronics:
Garmin InReach Explorer +
Garmin Oregon 600
Garmin Colorado 300
Spot Gen 3
Cameras:
Nikon D5100
Olympus Tough TG6
GoPro Hero 8 Black
GoPro Hero 6
Panasonic Lumix GH5
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Romany is a good allrounder
Good feedback Jonas - I have recently started to Kayak and I have started off with an inflatable (I know, you probably dont consider it great!) but I am enjoying it. I hope to be able to what you can do! - Wishing you the best.
Thank you. You have to start somewhere and if an inflatable one is your best option that is good enough. If possible take a kayak course by a a good instructor and your kayaking will feel so much more fun. Goof luck!
Generally, I would recommend a kayak which is:
Longer than 4.8 meters
wide 56 cm or less
Keyhole cockpit
Not too heavy (less than 28 kg)
Not too deep (you should be able to lay back)
Should possibly have a skeg (not ruder)
All good advice. But we are not all created the same. Some are older and less able, some very big and others are small.
And if you only are going to go out calm days in a small lake and maybe do some fishing, a wider kayak may be best for you.
But my main suggestion is to test different kayaks until you find something that suits you.