5 Kayaks You Should Consider! | PaddleTV Best Kayak Awards

In this video, I give 5 PaddleTV awards to the best kayaks of 2022. These kayaks are award winning for a variety of reasons, but one thing is consistent with all of them - they're all kayaks that you should consider if you're shopping for a kayak!

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[flushot]

I got into kayaking this yr and camping and fell in love with it

[KarenPautz]

I love my Scupper 14 so so much! I'm glad you appreciate it, too. Such a great, nimble, speedy, stable, comfortable, easy-to-get-in-and-out, great-for-touring, all-around boat! I give it bonus points for being an excellent boat when I'm being a safety paddler paddling and swimming races!

[PHSeaKayaks]

Thanks, Ken! We'll be cracking out the champagne tonight!! 🥂

[gloppy]

Love the Swell with it's deep roots from designer/builder Tim Niemier who invented the Scupper Pro back in the 70's (now owned and sold by Ocean Kayak. It's a outstanding sit on performer that can hang with most sea kayaks.

[sunnyvalentino]

Thanks for bringing these "new to me" kayaks to my notice. I'd like to add a few really nice kayaks to your list that I have tried. On the cheap end, the 1) Pelican Bandit (Sit on Top), 2) Trailblazer (Sit Inside) and 3) Field and Stream Blade (Sit Inside). On the expensive kayaks, 4) Wilderness Systems Aspire 105 (Sit in Inside) and 5) Eddyline Skylark (Sit Inside) 6) Wilderness Systems Pungo 120

>Out of all them if I had the money the best one for me is the 105 as its an all rounder. It's under 50 lbs with a skeg, caddilac like seat, skid plate, monstrous 400 lbs capacity, sealed rear bulkhead, tough rotomolded construction and insane tracking and stability.
>The blade has a similar feel albeit without the features or comfort, the Pungo is faster and more "sporty" but not as spacious.
>The Pelicans and Skylark are very light.
>Speed wise the Pungo and Skylark are the fastest.

[chrishitchings]

Nice to see mine get a mention! Kind of, I've got an ocean kayak scupper pro and it's fantastic 👌🏻, my longest non stop trip on it so far is 60 miles.

[danwest]

Hi Ken, thanks for all the great content. I am really enjoying your videos. I was wondering if you have any thoughts regarding Delta kayaks?

[ghostdog]

I'm impressed, you covered a wide range of boats. I've always pretty much badmouth sit on tops as most of them tend to be like a barge and quite heavy. the one you reviewed is when I would actually consider paddling. thank you for your input

[johnmaclachlan]

Hi Ken, It was great you considered the se330 worthy of a mention.I agree with everything you said about it in your review, yes it is a gateway kayak, but it is more than that.I have tried several hard shells but always come back to my 330.

[fishnmusicn]

Going to check this out. One step down from the Saluda is the Marvel 12, Liquid Logic is still making them. I bought one in August and it is fantastic. Thanks for your channel.

[notquiteultralight]

Hey there. This is a great compilation for sure! I was curious about what would be a good boat for paddling in the chillier shoulder seasons that would take a little chop out on a bay or lake and keep my butt on the dry side. Just wondering. Thanks so much. NQU

[MrBorder]

Where did you text the Rockstar V? Looks like a great feature.

[just-dl]

i like the looks of the liquid logic; it's a lot like my Boreal Baltic 120. And has common elements with my "dream machine" - the feel free Aventuras. (eyeing the 14' in that family). Some of these prices are hard for me to cope with. My inner scotsman says no. ;-) But, I love the reviews! I got my Baltic "sight unseen" based on what I learned from your videos. I got it on sale, and I knew it was a good deal from what you'd said about other kayaks that were of interest to me. I was thinking of a big box model, but, I knew I'd be wanting to trade up in a hurry. As it is, I'm trying to get my daughter to trade up, but she only has eyes for her F&S Blade 97. Ah, young love....

[joaotoscano]

I just ordered in place of a Riot Edge 11 this one - Guma Kayak Yazz Tour - do you know them?

[giuseppemangiavillano]

we would like to see the review of wilderness tsunami 145 e wilderness tarpon 140. Your reviews are really important for us. Thanks very much

[RallyOFever]

I really like your channel. always lots of interesting information. About the hard shell sit inside recreational kayak : I think the Liquid Logic is the only one that you have tested this year? Was it still difficult for you to obtained kayaks to do some reviews? There is lots of great thermoformed and composites kayaks of which it would be great to have a review from you. I am thinking of Eddyline, Delta, Swift, Stellar, Epic, ...Have a great day

[DuelingBanjos]

What are your thoughts of the perception access 11.5? Thank you.

[Masatao]

Have you tried Aventura V2 140?
Any opinions on that?

[FeWolf]

going with the Crescent CK1, For me and the dog

[gildoreth]

Have you ever reviewed Clearwater kayaks? I have their Algonquin and I'm curious how it holds up against the other kayaks you've reviewed.