Oru Kayak Inlet

The Inlet is the lightest, most portable, and easiest to assemble folding kayak YET — an origami kayak for everyone. Designed for flat water, it's playful and light — and ridiculously fast to assemble. With the smallest box of any of our models, you can store it just about anywhere. A 9'8" kayak that folds down to an unbelievably compact box.

At 20 pounds, this origami kayak weighs half of a traditional kayak. It’s compact enough to store in your car trunk (two even!), or anywhere else. It tracks and handles far better than inflatable kayaks. With the Oru Pack, you can even check it on a plane or hike it anywhere. It's stable, but also nimble and playful. It’s intended for use in calm water — think mirror-smooth lakes, rivers, and streams. Its large, open cockpit is perfect for paddles with a dog or small child — perfect for first-time paddlers and beginners, but great for anyone who wants a boat on the go. Our boats are lightweight but extraordinarily strong. They're created from 5 mm double-layered, custom-extruded polypropylene with a 10-year UV treatment. Translation? Oru Kayaks are incredibly puncture + abrasion resistant and built to last. They can withstand sliding over rocks, bumping into obstacles, and folding up tens of thousands of time. Easy closure flaps: Side-release buckles are super easy and intuitive. Simple to clip and tighten, all of our straps have pull loops, friendly on old or sore hands. Adjustable footrest: Our super sturdy ABS plastic footrest is easy to adjust — unlike many kayaks, you can fine tune it while sitting in the boat. Adjustable backrest: A fully adjustable backrest provides support for paddlers of all sizes. Feeling lazy in the middle of a paddle? Just tilt it back using the side straps. Fairing: These ultra-durable, riveted polyethylene sleeves help streamline the origami kayak, and protect the ends from scratches and scrapes.