Kayaks

The Revo 16’s rugged, rotomolded polyethylene hull stands ready to brave any beach. Consider the Revo 16’s range and speed—coupled with details such as ergonomic carrying handles and its comfortable, Vantage CT seat.

The Hobie Mirage Sport is just about everything you want in a high-performance kayak, but comes in a small, compact design that makes it ideal for car topping. This kayak is perfect for anyone looking for a great pleasure kayak, or a fishing vessel that can quickly and easily get them around any body of water. This kayak is possibly one of the best compact models on the market when it comes to overall performance.

When Hobie designed its Mirage Oasis, they set out to create a tandem kayak that fulfilled nearly all of the characteristics that users would look for in a premium, two-person watercraft. The result is a kayak that’s both comfortable and versatile, equally great for fishing and recreational use. The Oasis offers outstanding speed and agility in a way that’s perfectly suited to take you just about anywhere you want to go. The Oasis is not the cheapest boat around, but for anyone seeking a well-made, performance-driven tandem kayak, this one fits the bill in nearly every aspect.

Very few kayaks on the market offer everything that the Hobie Mirage Pro Angler 17T does. Its versatility and performance make it the ultimate fishing kayak, and many serious anglers agree. The Pro Angler 17T functions as a tandem, two-person kayak, as well as a single-user vessel. It is one of the more expensive kayaks on the market today, but there’s no denying that the Pro Angler 17T has some of the best features and performance characteristics money can buy.

Hobie Lanai is an ideal choice for anyone looking for a solid recreational kayak that’s packed with plenty of performance capability. Its compact size and lightweight design make it highly portable and easy to travel with just about anywhere. The kayak is designed for optimal performance and the rotomolded polyethylene hull is specially crafted to limit drag and cut through the waves. At under $1,000, the Lanai is a solid pick among the premium recreational kayaks.

The Hobie Kona is a simple, yet high performance tandem kayak that can also function as a single user kayak. It is relatively lightweight for a two-person kayak and offers a responsive, stable performance thanks to its rotomolded polyethylene hull’s design. The Kona may not have many of the features typically found in Hobie’s fishing kayaks, but the performance speaks for itself and makes this one a great choice for users looking for a solid tandem kayak that can take them anywhere.

Hobie makes a strong case for having the best tandem paddle-driven kayak on the market in 2020 with the Odyssey. This kayak is perfect for fishing, or just enjoying a day on the water in any part of the world. The Odyssey’s speed and agility are nearly unmatched by other two-person models, and it offers plenty of storage and stability to boot. This kayak also offers excellent versatility as it can be situated to seat two users, or one single user in solo mode.

The Splash II tandem has been a cornerstone model for Crescent Kayaks since the company began. The new and improved Splash II is all about versatility and fun on the water. Balancing affordability and customization, the Splash II lets users tweak it to fit their own personal needs. The Splash II is a tandem kayak which can also be paddled solo. It’s a great starter boat that is built to last and doesn’t slack on performance.

The Crescent Kayaks UltraLite lives up to its namesake by combining low weight, features and performance. The balanced nature of the UltraLite makes it a great choice as either a fishing kayak or a recreational vessel. It’s a great kayak for the aspiring angler or for a seasoned fishing enthusiast who wants to have the benefits of a shorter model without sacrificing speed, tracking and agility.

The Crescent Kayaks LiteTackle is one of the most popular fishing kayaks in the $1,000 range for good reasons. It is considered to be one of the best “paddling” kayaks available and offers superb performance in a relatively lightweight package.

A stable option for kayak anglers that prioritize simplicity in their boats, the Lifetime Weber Angler 110 is a comfortable option for casting lines on the water. This boat offers a number of great features to help anglers reel in the day's catch, all while enjoying a casual paddle in sheltered water.

Blending comfort and performance into one versatile boat, the Lifetime Lancer 100 is a beginner-level sit-in kayak designed for fun times on the water. Although it has a relatively minimalistic construction, this boat comes with all the features you need to enjoy a casual paddle on your local lake or river.