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Sit-On-Top Kayak Versus Sit-Inside Kayak | How to Choose a Kayak for Beginners

Dec 27, 2025
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Take your FREE online ACA Paddlesports safety course here: https://americancanoe.org/paddlesports-online-course/ If you'd like to support me in creating videos, feel free to 'Buy me a coffee'. https://www.buymeacoffee.com/KenWhiting The biggest question when choosing a kayak is whether to get a sit-on-top kayak or a sit-inside kayak. In this video, we take a close look at the pros and cons of both. A kayak's stability usually comes at the cost of performance. Bonafide thinks they've solved that issue with a kayak that offers unrivaled stability and performance. Too good to be true? 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