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Best Kayak Under $1000? Wilderness Systems Targa 100 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 พ.ค. 2022
- While there are lots of kayaks that cost less than $1000, there aren't a lot of high quality kayaks under $1000. In this video, I'm reviewing the new Wilderness Systems Targa 100 - a sit-on-top recreational kayak that boasts a variety of features, including a removable, integrated cooler. To test the boat, I took it on a full-day mission down the Current River in the Ozarks. It was a great opportunity to test the Targa 100 on a river with Class 1 rapids.
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I like these types of reviews because it helps for someone who doesn’t get the chance to try out multiple boats to understand what various features really do. Would love to see a review of the Tarpon 105 since I have that so I could get a sense of what other boats do differently. Love the videos !
Glad to hear they're helpful! I'm looking forward to testing/reviewing the Tarpon. The last time I paddled one was about 10 years ago!
Hi Ken! I am surprised this didn’t make your Awards List. I bought it after watching your review a million times. I love it and I can actually fit it INSIDE my NISSAN PATHFINDER as long as I’m going by myself. No swamping….great seat….paddles well…stable enough. Can’t wait to get it out more often!
I have a Perception Impulse 10 which is the same as the Joyride 10 except the Impulse has open tank wells front and rear. The front holds my binoculars along with a length of rope that is tucked under the bungee. I kayak in remote places so it gets dragged a lot. The rope is handy for tying off while it's on the water. Rope is important for rescues and having it readily accessible can greatly mitigate a bad situation. I had swamped the yak in a creek. Instead of using the grab handle to pull the boat out while I was trying to get out myself, I grabbed the rope, got myself ashore, then used the rope to pull it on shore. Much easier that way. A dry storage area can't do that without untying the rope every time. A rope helps feet from getting wet when exiting the yak. I use the rope every time I go out.
Well….after watching your reviews…..
I bought it and the Ovation paddle! Thanks Ken!
Really cool that you got to take this on the Current, such a great river.
It really is! Would love to see it at low water too!
I have a nit to pick. Who makes a cooler that’s going to be exposed to the sun with a black top? It seems totally wrong doesn’t it? The hull shape seems very well thought out though. Credit for that.
That's a good point... and something that I didn't consider. It will be neat to see how it works on a super hot and sunny day. One thing it has going for it, is that the sides aren't exposed, which is a real bonus.
Used the cooler on a day trip and still had ice at the end. It was an 80degree day. Honestly I was surprised but it performed well cold drinks all day.
Thank you so much for this review. I like this kayak so much, since the day it came out, but there was no info out yet. Im currently looking for a sit on top and I think you convinced me to get this one.
Definitely a compelling option for river kayaking. Thanks for showing it in action on the Current. Cheers!
My pleasure Gatewood! Have you had a chance to paddle in the Ozarks yet?
@@PaddleTV Not yet but I plan to! Hopefully soon
@@GatewoodBrown Lots of great rivers in the Ozarks.
@@valdivia1234567 that’s what I’ve heard! I need to check out the Buffalo one of these days
@@GatewoodBrown I'm headed to the Buffalo in September. Also, in Missouri, Upper Current, Lower Current, Jack's Fork, and Eleven Point are all really great rivers too.
That front space is perfect for dry bags
Thank you so much for this video. I am considering one of the Targa kayaks. Your videos have been overall excellent! Really great quality!
Thanks! Glad they've been helpful!
How would it paddle on more lakes instead of river cuz wouldn't that help with the paddling part
Nice kayak, I was impressed with Crescent CK1
Love my Wilderness Systems kayaks. I own the 12' Pungo and Tsunami 14' . Really like this new kayak. But l also have Feelfree Moken 10. It pretty close to this one.
Thanks for for you videos. Always watching !!
Wow... you have a great fleet of kayaks!
Just ordered this kayak, we'll see how it goes 👍
I recently bought it too….let me know what you think. So far I like it pretty well. I think it paddles pretty good.
@@patrickphillips3762 mine arrived cracked on both sides of the hull had to refund it 😮
Going to be next kayak for sure, awesome great review, all the very best.
Cheers! Let me know how it goes!
Thanks for another awesome review, Ken. I would love to know how this compares to the Hurricane Skimmer 116 and the Eddyline Caribbean 12, both lighter, longer, and Thermoform SOTs. We would be paddling mostly in lakes and slow moving rivers with some chop (always windy in Thunder Bay, ON). Also, would be nice to hear in your reviews, how the kayaks paddle upstream too, as we usually start our river day trips going upstream first. We bought a tandem Aquaglide Chelan 155 last year as a starting point and find it a little slower than we would like. Looking at solo SOT kayaks now. I am 5’4” 130 lbs, my husband 5’11” at 190 lbs. Lighter kayaks important to us. Any thoughts greatly appreciated. Thanks.
If this was good for taller paddlers (and available in the UK) I’d buy one today! Looks awesome, cheers for another fine review Ken 👍🏻
Thanks Matthew!
I kinda like would be good party floating kayak
Hi Ken! Love all your videos! I really want to get a sit on top kayak for my first ever kayak. Which do you think is better/faster……the Native Falcon 11 or this Targa 100? Also….in general…..Which is the best sit on top kayak out there right now? For comfort and speed?
I had the exact same question. Targa 100 or Native Falcon 11?
@@dougk3905 yeah….I’m wondering about performance / tracking on flat water? It doesn’t have a fin / skeg / rudder. I’m mainly looking at it because I think it will fit inside my Pathfinder with the seats down.
I tend to use the area up front for safety equipment, whenever possible. Nice to be able to see your spare paddle, throw bag, paddle float, etc. instead of fumbling around behind your back for it.
Nice cooler for beer
I was considering a sit in with large cockpit (Loon or Pungo) to bring my 60 lb. dog but maybe this is more sensible with the option of an open foredeck? Thank you for this great review!
Do you think the dog would fit in the front? I have a 74 pound shepherd. This kayak really interests me but I don’t see a place for her
I know a few people I will be recommending this kayak to now, thanks for the great review and keep up the great work!
Hope they love it! Cheers Ian!
I am curious if the cat style back end will catch current as you pass? My neighbor has a kayak with similar wide rear end. As you try to maneuver out of current, it grabs the back end and you easily spin out, usually at the worst possible time.
It's definitely not a kayak that's optimized for paddling in fast moving water... But it did the trick in Class 1. It's not what you would call a hard carver! :)
Good review , nice boat! fyi anybody near Louisville KY - Station Park Honda and RV has Moken 10' for $699 and Moken12.5 for $899...two nice boats/good option-
I think the "hood" if for a fish finder, should you ever want to run one, why there is the weird scupper hole right by it. Looks like a striker 4 would fit nicely
Website says “The water-shedding hood with splash guard helps to keep items dryer in the storage “
It's like they designed that cooler to prevent the use of a milk crate.
No mention of the straight bow! When you hit a submerged rock or log you will come to a instant dead stop!
The area up front...protects footwear? A place to keep a towel or anything else you want to keep dry>
Great review!
Glad you enjoyed it
I think this is an excellent kayak. I myself bought a Lifetime Tamarack Pro. Similar kayak for half the price. I'm not knocking the Targa. Also most 10 foot yaks have a weight capacity of like 275 to 300 pounds. My son is a big lug, so I ended up buying a used 13 foot kayak with a 400lb capacity so I could convince him to go along with me.
Hi Ken, I enjoy your channel and reviews. If you have a chance, I would love to see a review of Decathlon's Itiwit X500 inflatable kayak. It is an interesting model, which can be found in many countries (some of the American kayak brands are not easy to find in other countries). Thanks!
My dog goes in the front, so it needs to be flat, I'll tuck a towel under the bungees for traction. I guess I'd take the cover off for him
What’s the now compartment for?!?! The world needs to know. Haha😂
Great question Dan! First one to come up with the best idea wins! :)
“The water-shedding hood with splash guard helps to keep items dryer in the storage “
How does this stack up against the tribe 9.5?
How would you compare the performance of this to the Tarpon 105?
Also, the website says this about the front hood “The water-shedding hood with splash guard helps to keep items dryer in the storage “
I have the same question. Would love to see a Tarpon vs Targa comparison.
@@bnrlabs5923 I ended up buying both because I liked features of both 😂 my daughter already took the Tarpon out and loved it. I just got the Targa yesterday. Once I’m able to test them both I’ll leave my thoughts
Hi Ken, I'm curious to know how you think the Targa 100 compares to the Tarpon 105 for a comfortable recreational boat?
You know... that's a tough call! Both are very much in the same 'class'. I like the suspended seat of the Targa 100, and the integrated cooler behind the seat is a nice bonus if it makes sense for you. That being said... the Phase 3 seat on the Tarpon is really nice too. I haven't tried the 'updated' Tarpon yet, and so I can't tell you how they paddle compared to each other, but I'm guessing they're very similar. Hard question, because they're so similar. Biggest question is probably what features resonate the most with you. Also... your size. You have the option to go bigger with the Tarpon 120, if you like a little more size and speed.
The front area is for your dog or you JBL waterproof speaker 😎
what would you recommend as an all around for inner coastal ocean going but also good for swamp-ish and river areas? I'm 50, and generally just do day trips with friends. I'm not doing over nights. This boat is too small but I'm commenting here because its recently active. I used a friends old sit on top Tarpon 120 for a bay trip. The bay here is about 3-6 miles wide depending, and we got cause in some seas rough enough I had waves rolling almost up to my chest, and had no issues with control but it is a heavy thing, and would be hard to transport solo. I'm looking into trailers as well but wonder what you recommend for this environment. It can get windy, and you have a tide to fight so it needs to track. I feel more comfortable on the sit on top ones
Due to those rough conditions that you can find yourself in, I think you have two options. 1. Sit-on-top. 2. Sit-inside touring kayak that uses a skirt.
The challenge with sit-on-tops is that they are typically heavier than sit-inside touring kayaks, because they use more plastic. One way around this, is to get a SOT that is made by thermoforming instead of rotomolding (as most plastic kayaks are made). Thermorform kayaks are generally more expensive, but significantly lighter. For example - the Eddyline Caribbean 12 is roughly the same size as the Tarpon 120, but 45lb instead of 63lbs. That's a big difference! It's also $500 more....
As for sit-inside touring kayaks that use a skirt, you can expect to give up a little stability vs SOT kayaks, and you have to be comfortable with being inside the kayak. The trade off is that they're lighter and higher performing (faster and more fun to paddle). For example, the Dagger Stratos 12.5 (Large) is 9 pounds lighter. www.dagger.com/us/kayaks/stratos-125-large. A thermoformed sit-inside is even lighter - like the Eddyline Rio, which is 35lbs! eddyline.com/collections/recreational/products/rio-lightweight-recreational-kayak.
Hope this helps!
@@PaddleTV thank you very much. I’ll look at all those suggestions.
Does this have scuppers?
i have plenty of coolers, i don't need another one. especially one that is specialized for one specific task such as this. this is way over priced.
get the perception pescador 10.0 over this. made by same company as wilderness, it's only $599 at academy every day, and you can use your own cooler.
The only thing that I would mention to people is that the Pescador isn't nearly as comfortable as the Targa, because you're sitting directly on the kayak, with a small piece of foam between your butt and the boat. The suspension seat of the Targa is a real difference in comfort. Big cost difference though...
worthy, eh? :-)
:)
I use the small space up front for my small dogs!
I'd like to try that one day. Looks great. Thanks, Ken. 👍🙂🛶
My pleasure as always Brian!!