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October 20, 2021

If you've started planning full day-long trips, weekend trips, or multi-day trips on flat, open water, you're in the market for a touring kayak. We've compiled a list of the 12 best touring kayaks of 2021 - perfect for all of your fall paddling trips!

When on the water, you need to do three basic things in your boat: go forward in a straight line, stop or go backwards, and turn. There's a stroke for all three!

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Featured Product Reviews
Eddyline Kayaks

Having owned my Equinox now for almost a year, I love it!. It has a long waterline and amazing tracking and glide. It accelerates pretty quick and doesn't take a lot of effort to maintain speed.

Harken, Inc.

I bought the 90 lb system and it is awesome once you get it up and adjusted correctly... My kayak is up against the ceiling in my garage and completely out of the way. It is also very easy to lift and lower with just one person.

Mustang Survival
I was surprised with how comfortable and almost stylish this PDF is! I feel like it's a PDF from the future. Manual inflation works like a charm and…

Trip Spotlight

Did you know Texas is in the top 10 for most water area of the states? That's a lot of paddling potential! Check out all kayaking trips in Texas for every level of kayaker.

Need help loading your kayak onto the roof of your vehicle? Austin Kayak and ThatBassFishingDude demonstrate an easy way to get big kayaks onto any roof rack.

All 2022 Sweepstakes winners have been contacted and will be posted on the Sweepstakes Winners page.