Oru Inlet Lightweight Foldable Sit-In Kayak for Adults & Youth, 1-Person, White

I bought my husband the black Inlet kayak and got the white one for myself. We took them out for the first time last weekend, and it was smooth sailing! They’re incredibly lightweight, easy to carry, and glide beautifully on the water—we had such a great time. After about an hour, the seats did start to feel a bit uncomfortable, so I’ll be ordering the gel seat upgrades soon. Setup and takedown were a bit of a challenge at first (it took us about 40 minutes to get both kayaks ready), but now that we know the process, I’m sure it’ll be much quicker next time.

After 52 years of experience with canoes and kayaks we got old enough that it is now pretty hard to hoist those boats around, so we decided to try two Inlets. Pros: easy to assemble, easy to carry, fairly easy to maneuver, easy to pack up. Cons: if you have a bad back be careful about trying to shift that backrest while paddling, as it is really easy to knock it completely loose and a little hard to get it back in its notch while paddling. Also, even with the addition of the memory foam seat you are still going to be sitting a little too low for a long paddle with a bad back. We are thinking about stacking two of those cushions, as that would probably be about the right seating height for both of us.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I have used my Oru Inlet 6 times on calm protected ponds in Boise, ID and on a lake with choppy water from boats and wind and it has worked great! This is easy to get in and out of at the shore in about a foot of water! It is stable and doesn’t feel like I am going to tip over. The seat is comfortable! I used it for 3 hours and my butt did not hurt. This Kayak is a great conversation starter people want to ask me about it, and I like that. The paddle and backpack that were included in my order are great. The Kayak is easy to carry when it’s in backpack form, I have carried it twice to get to my kayaking spot walking about a quarter mile for about 6 minutes, it worked well. I did try portaging about a quarter mile between ponds and that was hard and I needed to stop and rest where I set my Kayak down. It probably would have been better to fold it up and then walk with it for that distance. The shoulder strap is amazing for carrying the full boat for short distances. I have found it is easy to set up and fold down. I am able wipe it down with a couple small micro fiber towels as I fold it down to get off any pond muck or much from the grass or shore. I bought a portable sprayer from Beach Box to be able to rinse it off at the shore. I am excited to continue to explore Kayaking opportunities around Idaho!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This kayak provides me with the ability to transport a kayak in a small vehicle, fish small lake in the Boundary Waters area.

I have taken my kayak out on the lake several times already. It tracks well and is easy to assemble. I have used a regular sea kayak but can’t lift it to carry on my car. I also have an inflatable, but wanted something more sturdy and better in the wind. The Oru seems perfect for me so far.