Recreational and Touring Kayak Buying Guide
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Beginners Guide to Recreational Kayak Gear
The Old-town-loon-126-recreational-kayak is an all-round recreational kayak for medium or larger paddlers. The Old-town-loon-126-recreational-kayak has all the standard features you would expect in a rec boat such as great tracking, excellent stability, and comfort. The Old-town-loon-126-recreational-kayak lineup also includes industry-leading seat technology and a removable console that includes dry storage, camera storage, and more.
Old Town Loon Kayak Review
This video and article is a quick rundown of the Old Town Loon recreational kayak's key benefits and features, to help you decide if it’s the right recreational kayak for you.
The Old Town Loon recreational kayak is ideal for people looking to:
- Paddle sheltered lakes
- Paddle really slow moving rivers
- Want a comfortable and easy boat to paddle
If you’re keen to cruise around lakes on lazy summer days, want something simple and comfortable enough to splash around in all day, and even if you want to do some simple kayak fishing, the Loon kayak should be a top choice.
Old Town Loon Kayak’s Easy Paddling
The Loon has a great keel line on the bottom -- when you put it on the water and paddle, it wants to go in a straight line. No more spinning around in circles. This helps save your energy, because you can focus more on paddling forward vs having to steer.
The drawback to a keel is you loose some maneuverability. For lakes, this is a non-issue as you’ll spend most of your time paddling in a straight line. But if you want to go on really slow moving rivers, it’ll be a bit more work to steer the boat and get it pointed where you want to go.
Old Town Loon Kayak’s Comfort
One of the first things you’ll notice when you sit in this kayak is the very comfortable and adjustable seat. A kayak seat plays probably the single biggest role in how much you'll enjoy your day on the water, since you’re sitting on it the whole time!
This seat, which prioritizes your comfort, enables longer, more comfortable days of paddling.
Old Town Loon Kayak’s Additional Features
The Loon has an adjustable and removable pod to keep everything you need close at hand when you’re on the water.
It has a drink bottle holder, dry storage, and track mount for fishing rod holders and electronics. If you want to do some simple kayak fishing, the Loon helps you do that in comfort.
The Old Town Loon recreational kayak also has a very easy to use dry hatch in the back for extra storage. It’s easy to stash lunch, extra clothes, or even the fish you catch.
There's also a bulkhead in there which is sealed off from the main compartment which basically makes this boat unsinkable. If it flips, no water's gonna get in the back there, so it'll stay afloat.
The Old Town Loon kayak is a great choice for anyone looking for a simple and comfortable day out on a lake or slow river, with extra features to enhance your experience.
If you have any questions about the Loon, or any of our other recreational kayaks, please feel free to contact us or visit us in store.
Features
- Active Comfort System 2.0 (ACS2) Seat
- Removable Workdeck with USB
- Thigh Pads - Match ACS2 Padding (Not Shown)
- Support Track Foot Brace System
- Click Seal Hatch with Bulkhead
- Bow and Stern Deck Bungees
- Bow and Stern Carry Handles
- Paddle Clip (Not Shown)
- Drain Plug (Not Shown)
- Sharp Keel Line for Performance
Specifications
| Product Weight | 59 lb |
| Colours | Photic, Black Cherry, Sunrise, Lemongrass |
| Activity | Recreation |
| Style | Sit-Inside |
| Number of Paddlers | 1 |
| Propulsion | Paddle |
| Material | Three Layer Polyethylene |
| Seat Type | Active Comfort System 2.0 (ACS2) |
| Length | 12' 6" | 3.8 m |
| Width | 31 in | 78.7 cm |
| Cockpit | 56 in x 23 in | 142.2 cm x 58.4 cm |
| Deck Height | 17.25 in | 43.8 cm |
| Weight Capacity | 450 lb | 204 kg |