Inflatable Kayak Blog

Early in 2009 PakBoats introduced their new line of XT folding kayaks. The new kayaks were created to add a true touring kayak to the PakBoat stable. Previously, the Puffin Swift, which has since been discontinued, was the closest PakBoat to a touring kayak. The Swift did have a flatter hull than other PakBoat designs, but at 14 feet long it wasn’t quite long enough to completely qualify as a touring model.
The XT series went through several developmental designs and testing procedures before PakBoat designer Alv Elvestad put them into production in late 2008. In fact, many of the advanced design elements of the XT series have been integrated into the new Puffin models, the Saco and the Saranac. The XT series features the XT-15 (15 foot) solo kayak and the XT-16 (16 foot) which can be used as a solo or a tandem kayak. As is the case with all the PakBoats, the XT folding kayaks are a great value for the money compared to other folding kayaks on the market.

Sea Kayaker magazine featured an excellent PakBoat XT-15 folding kayak review in it’s December 2009 issue. You can read the review by clicking on the link, then paging down to the specified link on the folding kayak page.