Paddling

A lightweight kayak offers the ideal blend of portability with rugged performance for adventure. This guide covers everything to consider when picking the perfect lightweight kayak for your needs. We’ll explore lightweight construction materials, intended use, performance priorities, transport and storage factors, key features, accessories, safety, and frequent questions when balancing portability with paddling performance. Top picks are also reviewed spanning recreational, tandem, and touring categories.

If you’re into stuff like kayaking or paddleboarding, getting your head around moisture-wicking tech can seriously up your game. Moisture-wicking fabrics play a crucial role in regulating your body temperature while allowing sweat to evaporate quickly from the surface of your skin keeping you dry and comfortable as possible.

Rowing versus paddling, when to use an oar vs paddle… blade shape, weight and materials, performance and speed, and cost differences. Oars and paddles are two different tools used for a variety of water activities.

Melker of Sweden takes a leap in sustainability by making the Värmdö kayak from a new, plant-based material comprised of flax fiber and solid cork core. One of the standout features of their design approach is a rapid prototyping method where 3D-printed prototypes are created with recycled and up-cycled material.

Melker of Sweden has started the in-house production of their world-famous kayaks on the picturesque island of Rindö in the Stockholm archipelago and has expanded into North America.