What Is The Lightest Sit On Top Kayak?

The best lightweight kayaks are highly portable and easy to move around for people of all sizes and fitness levels. They can be carried longer distances and are suitable for whitewater, fishing, and touring. Sit-on-top kayaks are attractive to beginner paddlers who may be intimidated by entering and exiting the confined cockpit area of a sit-inside kayak.

The Eddyline Sky 10 (32 lbs) is the best overall kayak, while the Sea Ghost 130 (45 lbs) is the best sit-on-top kayak. The Sea Eagle 385fta FastTrack (35 lbs) is the best tandem, and the Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Sport (26 lbs) is the best inflatable sit-inside. The Aquaglide Deschutes 110 (18 lbs) is the best folding kayak, and the Pelican Argo 100X (36 lbs) is the best value sit-inside.

The Hurricane Skimmer Series offers the lightest sit-on-top kayaks, as well as a lightweight alternative to heavy two-person sit-on-top kayaks. The Caribbean 12 has an efficient hull that provides exceptional tracking, and the comfortable SOT seat sits high for comfort.

The Eddyline Sky 10 is a seaworthy kayak with a large cockpit and weighs 32 lbs. Other popular lightweight kayaks include the Sea Ghost 130, Caribbean 12FS, Wahoo 12.5, Caribbean 14, Tarpon 105, Mirage® Outback, Topwater 120, and Ascend FS12T. These kayaks are highly stable, lightweight, and have efficient hull designs that provide exceptional tracking.