Kayak Reviews

How much a kayak costs in the UK, from budget inflatables to touring kayaks, plus paddles, buoyancy aids, licences and storage.

You’ve watched a few videos, maybe tried a kayak on holiday in Cornwall, and now you’re sitting at home thinking: “I want to do this properly.” But between British Canoeing…

Advanced Elements is best for regular paddling, Sevylor is the sensible mid-range choice, and Intex is only for calm, occasional family use.

You’ve seen the YouTube videos — someone gliding across a glassy reservoir at dawn, rod bent double, not another soul in sight. It looks peaceful, affordable, and a world away…

Sevylor Riviera is the easiest all-round tandem kayak for casual UK use, while Intex suits tight budgets and Perception works better for regular hardshell paddling.

You’re browsing kayaks online — or worse, standing in Decathlon surrounded by boats that all look roughly the same — and someone mentions “hull shape” like it should mean something…

You’ve been on one of those guided kayak trips — maybe the Jurassic Coast, maybe a lake in the Lake District — and you spent the whole drive home thinking…

Inflatable kayaks have come a long way from the pool-toy-grade boats of a decade ago. Modern inflatables use drop-stitch construction, high-pressure…