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Folding Kayak Gear Review - Oru Kayak Inlet

Jan 2, 2026
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Take a free online US Coast Guard Safety Course for canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddling (SUP): https://cms.americancanoe.org/Online-Courses/Present/Paddlesports-Safety-Online-Course In this video I'm testing out the Oru Kayak Inlet folding kayak. It's a portable recreational kayak that weighs 20 pounds and folds together like origami in under 5 minutes. Sounds great, but how does the Oru Kayak perform compared to other kayaks in its class and price range? Is it worth it? These are some of the questions that I'll answer in this detailed gear review. Buy an Oru Kayak Inlet: https://bit.ly/3vpjxhS Gear I have tested and recommend: Paddles: Aqua-bound Shred (whitewater) https://tidd.ly/3HRZCyq Aqua-bound Manta Ray Carbon 2-piece (rec/touring) https://tidd.ly/3jND8qB PFDs: NRS Chinook PFD (fishing) https://tidd.ly/3XodlTv NRS Zen PFD (whitewater) https://tidd.ly/3Yy7yMk NRS Odyssey PFD (Touring and Rec) https://tidd.ly/3xcsXih Dry Gear / Layers: NRS Flux Drytop https://tidd.ly/3KfoYcH NRS Riptide Splash Jacket https://tidd.ly/40Kf0pi