This will be especially true if you’re a beginner, as you’ll have to learn to paddle efficiently to avoid turning from poor technique. That said, remember that it has no rudder, and this is not a touring kayak.Īs such, it won’t track as well as long boats with a rudder. You’ll find it easy to maintain your course, even though its longer brother does track a bit better.Įven in wind, the Loon doesn’t get blown away. Comfortįor such a short boat, the Loon 106 really shines.įrom all the recreational kayaks I’ve had the pleasure of testing, the Loon definitely has the best tracking. On big lakes and slow-moving rivers, you won’t have any problems avoiding obstacles.
I would feel confident taking it on narrow rivers up to class 3 whitewater.
The Loon 106 is a short recreational kayak.Īs such, it’s very easy to turn and super maneuverable. Now, when we’ve tried it on the water, the Loon 106 wasn’t as fast as its longer brother. I find this very impressive for a paddle kayak − being able to keep up with a fast pedal kayak such as the Hobie Outback. Meanwhile, my wife just stays ahead of me the whole time. While I have a relaxed cruising speed of 3.5 mph in my Hobie, I can reach up to 5 mph if I pedal like crazy. I’ve told you in my Loon 126 article how I often go fishing in my Hobie Outback, with my wife in her Loon 126. Since this isn’t a touring kayak, I honestly didn’t expect it to perform that well. The only recreational kayak that’s faster than the Loon 106 is its longer brother, the Loon 126 The Old Town Loon 106 is the second– fastest recreational kayak. This is a very light boat, so carry it over your shoulder instead. Dragging it will damage the hull over time and reduce performance. However, it doesn’t have a skid plate, so you should not drag it. It will withstand collisions, rocks, submerged tree branches, and almost anything. The material is virtually indestructible.
This boat is made of three-layer polyethylene, which makes it very floatable.
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