Lightweight Folding Kayaks

The Foldlite kayak is one of the most inexpensive folding kayaks available. It's a great starter kayak for those just venturing into folding kayaks and wanting to try them out. This was the first kayak I'd ever bought, so I wasn't looking to make a big investment because I wasn't sure I'd take to the sport. I didn't want to be stuck with an expensive kayak that I wasn't going to use if it turned out I hated kayaking.

This is an easy kayak to handle because I can manage it myself and I don't have to ask for help hoisting it up on the roof of the van, which I would have to do with a conventional kayak. It folds up so small I just put it in the back of our van. I can put it together and be in the water in less than ten minutes. I'm a person who likes to be able to manage things herself, so having a kayak that was easy to assemble was a priority.

I'd recommend this kayak for anyone who is looking for an inexpensive kayak to zip around in. It wouldn't stand up to hard core kayaking and long excursions but it is great fun for those who enjoy an early morning paddle around the lake.

Folding kayaks are based on the design of the orginal Aleut and Inuit kayaks. Aluminum tubing and specialized fabrics have replaced the seal skins and driftwood, but the feeling of the new folders is very similar. Unlike hard shell kayaks, folding kayaks are flexible and move with the current of the water. Folding kayak enthusiasts claim their kayaks have greater stability, flexibility, and ease in the water.