Kayak Reviews

Kayak weight limits are not a target to aim for. They are the point where the boat is being asked to carry more than it handles well, so the safer…

Sea kayaking vs river kayaking is a topic that stirs up plenty of debate among UK paddlers, whether you’re just starting out or thinking of switching environments. While both offer…

You have done the canal loops, maybe hired a sit-on-top on holiday, and now the coast is starting to look tempting. Then you search for the best sea kayak UK…

You have decided you want a kayak, set a sensible budget, and then discovered that half the internet thinks you need to spend £1,200 before you are allowed near water.…

You’ve got a kayak, you’ve done the local canal three times, and you’re bored of dodging shopping trolleys and narrowboat wake. The UK has some of the best inland and…

The most ungraceful moment in any kayaking trip is not capsizing in rapids — it is trying to get into the boat from a muddy bank while your friends watch…

You want to kayak with your partner, your kid, or a friend who’s never paddled before, and you’re wondering whether a tandem kayak is the answer. The short version: probably…

You’ve been flat-water paddling for a year, you’ve done a couple of sheltered river trips, and now you’re watching YouTube videos of people surfing waves and running rapids in tiny…

You’ve been bank fishing for years, eyeing up that spot on the far side of the lake where the carp always seem to be rising. A mate suggests kayak fishing,…

You’re standing in Go Outdoors staring at a wall of kayaks and the price tags range from £80 to £1,200. The orange inflatable looks fun. The long green sit-in looks…