Product Description
Oru kayak – Coast XT Folding Kayak – OKY203-ORA-XT
The Coast XT is built for performance, speed, & handling. Designed for paddlers that dream of serious expeditions, this kayak can haul gear, track and accelerate, and it’s still lightweight enough to carry on your back.
On the water, the 16 foot Coast XT is swift and powerful. A kayak capable of serious performance, the Coast XT can handle ocean waves, calm lakes, and everything in between. It’s a closed cockpit, performance kayak that’s been tested on Class III rivers and played in 6 foot waves.
Inspired by traditional Arctic kayaks, the Oru Coast XT folding kayak is capable of serious expeditions and pro-level performance. As beautiful to look at as it is to paddle, with superb speed and handling, the Coast XT is Oru’s most sophisticated kayak yet.
A 36-pound boat the size of a large suitcase, the Coast XT is compact enough to store in your trunk, closet, boat, or garage. You can even check it on a plane or hike into remote waters with the Oru Pack.
They’re created from 5 mm double-layered, custom-extruded polypropylene with a 10-year UV treatment. Oru Kayaks are incredibly puncture + abrasion resistant and built to last. With a super tough hull, they can withstand sliding over rocks, bumping into obstacles, and they are rated to 20,000 fold cycles.
Features and details:
- Perfect if you’re looking to camp or go for that long paddle and want to carry some serious gear
- Comparable to traditional non-folding kayaks, the Coast XT handles open seas just fine
- Roll with it – for experienced, adventure seekers, it is capable of rolling – a necessary safety skill in Strong conditions
- Superior tracking and speed due to rigid hull and fold patterns
- Only weighs 34lbs., making it less than half the weight of a traditional kayak
- 400 lb weight capacity, allowing room for 1 adult + plenty of gear
- Fits our standard Oru Spray Skirt
- Closed cockpit allows you to put a spray skirt on for choppy waters, waves, or rolling
- Adjustable footrest and backrest
- Thigh braces – for extra control
- Seat pad – comfortable padding for long excursions
- Decklines – essential for stashing gear and self-rescues
- Fairing handles – easy grip to pull in and out water or carry with a friend
- Zipper channels – watertight channels that quickly slide on and seal the deck
- Removable bulkheads – provides structure and organized storage compartments
- Sets up quickly and folds up into the size of a large portfolio or suitcase
- Stash it pretty much anywhere: your trunk, closet, boat, garage, van, even under your bed
- Made of 5mm double-layered custom-extruded polypropylene
- Lightweight and extraordinarily strong, manufacturer-rated for 20,000 fold cycles
- Withstands sliding over rocks or bumping into obstacles under the water
- 10-year UV treatment
Contents:
Oru Kayak Coast XT
Warranty:
1-year Manufacture Warranty
Owner Guides:
Coast XT – Owner Manual
Andrew –
I was skeptical on how this boat would do when compared with rigid kayaks in the water, but took the risk anyway because I love how small it could pack and lightweight it is (less than half of my other sea kayaks)… and OH BOY was I wrong. The Coast glides through the water effortlessly, gets up to speed in only a couple strokes, and is incredibly durable–I didn’t notice any change in the hull after a full afternoon of charging through big ocean waves, practicing rescues, and grinding against rocks. This boat is truly made for anyone who loves spontaneous adventure and needs the right gear to keep up with them!
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Harry T –
Thank you guys for your attention and fast answer on my doubts regarding shipping!
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Chris Brinlee Jr –
Love getting way out there, but a job is holding you captive to the city and your tiny apartment is already bursting at the seams with adventure gear? Dying to add a kayak to the arsenal, but have no place to fit it amongst the skis, bicycles, and trad rack? Fear not – the Coast is here to help you answer the Siren’s call at sea. How portable is it? My buddy and I fit both ours inside of a Hyundai Elantra for an Uber ride to the beach to launch.
From our 20-mile open-water paddle: The Coast is definitely not designed or intended for open-water use, but it performed brilliantly. It was fast; it tracked well too. What was most impressive was its ability to handle overhead swells. There was no buckling. It was stable. This likely had to do with our even weight distribution for the stern and bow. On a second 14-mile round-trip, overnight coastal paddle, I had a hard time with tracking – keeping the boat on-course – during some rough water and afternoon wind. It was fully loaded down with gear; this was likely a cause of the problem. While less-loaded, I had a much easier time with tracking on the open, rougher water. Something else to keep in mind if you plan on paddling with a lot of gear.
There is definitely an assembly learning curve; my first took nearly an hour. The second was 15 minutes. Keep that in mind the first few times that you take it out and plan accordingly.
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Andrew –
I was skeptical on how this boat would do when compared with rigid kayaks in the water, but took the risk anyway because I love how small it could pack and lightweight it is (less than half of my other sea kayaks)… and OH BOY was I wrong. The Coast glides through the water effortlessly, gets up to speed in only a couple strokes, and is incredibly durable–I didn’t notice any change in the hull after a full afternoon of charging through big ocean waves, practicing rescues, and grinding against rocks. This boat is truly made for anyone who loves spontaneous adventure and needs the right gear to keep up with them!
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John –
Are you going to sell these again? Always Sold out.
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John J. –
3 months. 8 trips. 25 full days. 10 sunrises. 3 whales. Priceless adventures.
After paddling almost exclusively ocean in and around Seattle I can confidently say this boat can stand up the harshest and most varied conditions. It’s been great in big surf, longer 5-day trips loaded with gear, and for many of my friends to paddle on weekdays. I plan to leave this boat in my trunk and take it wherever I go. I truly has changed my paddling routine.
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