Top 5 Beginner Kayaks | PaddleTV Award Winners
Dec 22, 2025
Choosing the best beginner kayaks of the year was no easy task. I tested a lot of kayaks throughout the spring and summer, and all of them needed to be considered. In the end, I decided to make a selection of kayaks that fit a variety of beginner paddler needs. And so I've included a variety of styles of recreational kayak in my selection. While all of these boats deserve special recognition, I have to make it clear that I didn't get to test every kayak on the market. I'm sure there are other kayaks that deserve to be in this conversation. Hopefully, I'll have the chance to test those kayaks next year.
Shop for kayaks from this video:
Oru Kayak Inlet: https://bit.ly/3vpjxhS
Jackson Kayak Tupelo 12.5: https://bit.ly/3phR8aS
Wilderness Systems Pungo 120: https://bit.ly/3E5BoOl
Perception Pescador: https://bit.ly/3FPuWeK
KAYAKS
Intex Challenger K1: https://amzn.to/3u276JY
Sea Eagle 393rl: https://bit.ly/3mVOXbw
Oru Kayak Inlet: https://bit.ly/3vpjxhS
Hobie iTrek-9: https://bit.ly/3o0TMlM
Jackson Kayak Tupelo 12.5: https://bit.ly/3phR8aS
Wilderness Systems Pungo 120: https://bit.ly/3E5BoOl
Perception Pescador: https://bit.ly/3FPuWeK
KAYAK REVIEWS
Oru Kayak Inlet: https://youtu.be/7x-W9VNhr00
Jackson Kayak Tupelo 12.5: https://youtu.be/3PJmK72SkhM
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