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I love to paddle but had no roof racks nor storage space to accommodate a kayak. Even if I did, the challenge of lifting a boat over my head onto my car would have been prohibitive. For those reasons, I began to consider my options.

Adding roof racks and then purchasing a device to help lift a kayak would be costly, and I'd still have the storage issue. Inflatables we're my next option, but having to inflate, watch out for possible leak-creating obstacles in the water, and then deflating for storage seemed like it would take the fun out of the sport. So, on to foldable kayaks. The Oru looked easy to assemble and sleek on the water. However, the cost was prohibitive for me, and I had read that water could become trapped in the corregated plastic creating a breeding ground for mold. Enter the Tucktec.

The Tucktec Folding Kayak is about one third the cost of an Oru. The hard plastic shell is durable - no leaks and able to withstand water obstacles like rocks and tree roots. I can assemble, disassemble, and carry the Tucktec by myself, and it stores nicely in the trunk of my car. For me, the Tucktec checked off all the boxes, and I love it.