First of all ... yes, you're right, there are already folding canoes. Those boats don't necessarily pack up all that small, though, and typically weigh in the neighborhood of at least 18 kilograms (40 ...

Oru has won much recognition and acclaim for its lineup of folding kayaks, vessels that fold down into their own carry cases, making transport and storage much easier than full-sized rigid kayaks. But ...

Anyone who likes exploring the wilderness or local waterways, may be interested in a new folding canoe that collapses down into a package that can easily be stored under a bed. The 14 foot folding ...

Canoes are a great way to enjoy the outdoors alone or with a friend. The calm paddle they offer through the water grants new ways to explore. However, canoes can be hard to manage simply because of ...

We're pretty committed to covering the newest, most innovative gear here on The Gear Shed, but every now and then there is a product, out for a while, that has evolved over time to set the standard in ...

Jonah Koplik’s 10-foot folding kayak stacks into a compact stack of plastic and structural pieces made of metal rods, wooden dowels and PVC pipes. Jonah Koplik holds the gear he loaded in a backpack ...

Folding kayaks are quickly becoming the coolest (and most convenient) option for nature lovers looking to hit the water. If you're like me, you love spending time outdoors kayaking, but don't always ...

The Ally Canoe 16.5 DR is remarkably rigid for a fabric boat, stable with a load, with plenty of capacity to handle an expedition. Everything about the Ally DR is tight! Boats of this class—from the ...

A new origami folding canoe has been launched via Kickstarter this month in the form of the Oru Kayak Inlet, offering a lightweight easily collapsible canoe that can be carried inside your car. Watch ...

When he has free time after work, Otto Van De Steene likes to head out with friends to canoe down local rivers. But because he lives in a city–Ghent, Belgium–owning a canoe has always been a challenge ...

Possibly my favorite part of Tsor Design’s folding canoe is its name: Adhoc. It perfectly sums up the usage scenario for a boat that will fold up into a backpack. The Adhoc Canoe weighs in at just 4.1 ...