Some of the best accessories to help provide a more enjoyable canoe experience include a comfortable seat cushion, a paddle leash, and a kneeling pad. Ensure you have a comfortable PFD that fits properly, and consider buying a canoe cart to make transporting your vessel easier. Other items canoe enthusiasts can invest in to enhance every paddling adventure include an anchor, a filtered water bottle, dry bags, paddling gloves, and a canoe cooler.

Inflatable kayaks are gaining in popularity for the same reason as inflatable paddleboards. They’re affordable, far easier than conventional kayaks to transport and store, and steadily increasing in quality and performance.

Does Retrospec’s 12’ 6” long, 39” wide Coaster kayak measure up? Here’s our take on everything from assembly to construction…and performance on the water.

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