I have both the Beach LT and the Inlet by Oru. IMHO the Inlet is easier to assemble but wobbles side to side in the water. And the Beach LT is a little more clumsy to assemble but moves more slickly and faster in the water. I use a waterproof cushion for extra comfort (definitely does help with that leg fatigue you mentioned! 😅)
After 20 yrs of sea kayaking with heavy 17' poly boats and even lighter fiberglass ones, I bought an Oru Coast XT 3 yrs ago and have been very happy with it's performance. Yes, it's expensive, but the light weight and foldability negates many of the issues with owning, storing and transporting a 17 foot heavy hardshell boat. I would recommend generic gel or thermarest inflatable seat pads. Also it's pronounced "chine", not "chin".
"For the most part you can treat it like a standup paddle board" **has near death experience** haha kidding, this is exactly what I was looking for to see what kind of stability and tracking to expect. Great video!
No not really, I have had my friends who are a lot smaller than me comfortably paddle the Beach LT. However there are smaller models out now if you are concerned with the size!
They are steep in price I will agree! You just got to figure out what your use will be, storage and transportation. And find the kayak that fits your lifestyle. For me the Oru was perfect. Living in an apartment and owning a soft top jeep at the time of getting this, the folding characteristics of this kayak worked so much better for me. If I were to get a hard shell, I probably would’ve met the price of the Oru just by purchasing transportation equipment, and or storage song with the kayak.
They seemed to have responded to the price pressure of Tuctek with a more affordable Lake model and they run specials all the time. Oru does have more variety of models Tuctek as well. This is a 12 foot where Tuctek is only 10 (it makes a difference on speed and tracking). There are also several excellent $500-1000 drop stitch inflatable kayaks like the Aquatec Ottawa that will give similar performance and portability at 12 feet. One thing to keep in mind on price is a decent 12 foot rec kayak is going to run $750-$1000. Then you have to have a roof rack to carry it, which means the true price to own is going to be pretty similar.
@@elliottmcfadden6261 Tucktec is foldable , affordable kayak. No need for roof rack. Anybody can fold it, travel by bus, train, subway ( NY) to closest kayak ramp. It is smaller when folded than Oru. Easy to carry. Stronger. It is not looking "designer" but is perfect for majority of people who need affordable, fully functioning, safe recreational kayak.
I have both the Beach LT and the Inlet by Oru. IMHO the Inlet is easier to assemble but wobbles side to side in the water. And the Beach LT is a little more clumsy to assemble but moves more slickly and faster in the water. I use a waterproof cushion for extra comfort (definitely does help with that leg fatigue you mentioned! 😅)
After 20 yrs of sea kayaking with heavy 17' poly boats and even lighter fiberglass ones, I bought an Oru Coast XT 3 yrs ago and have been very happy with it's performance. Yes, it's expensive, but the light weight and foldability negates many of the issues with owning, storing and transporting a 17 foot heavy hardshell boat. I would recommend generic gel or thermarest inflatable seat pads. Also it's pronounced "chine", not "chin".
They make a gel seat pad. I can imagine a diy alternative, too.
This review was helpful for me. Thank you!
You are very welcome! I’m glad the video helped!
"For the most part you can treat it like a standup paddle board"
**has near death experience**
haha kidding, this is exactly what I was looking for to see what kind of stability and tracking to expect. Great video!
What is the minimum size person that can paddle this comfortably. Is it too wide for a smaller person?
No not really, I have had my friends who are a lot smaller than me comfortably paddle the Beach LT. However there are smaller models out now if you are concerned with the size!
I want one
Cotton pants and no PFD, 😮💀
Tuctek is the exact same thing and half the price
Tuctek doesn’t make a 12 foot kayak so it’s not the exact same thing.
Beautiful but waaay overpriced.
They are steep in price I will agree! You just got to figure out what your use will be, storage and transportation. And find the kayak that fits your lifestyle. For me the Oru was perfect. Living in an apartment and owning a soft top jeep at the time of getting this, the folding characteristics of this kayak worked so much better for me. If I were to get a hard shell, I probably would’ve met the price of the Oru just by purchasing transportation equipment, and or storage song with the kayak.
@@exploration.g I agree with you and found more affordable option : Tucktec kayak.
They seemed to have responded to the price pressure of Tuctek with a more affordable Lake model and they run specials all the time. Oru does have more variety of models Tuctek as well. This is a 12 foot where Tuctek is only 10 (it makes a difference on speed and tracking). There are also several excellent $500-1000 drop stitch inflatable kayaks like the Aquatec Ottawa that will give similar performance and portability at 12 feet. One thing to keep in mind on price is a decent 12 foot rec kayak is going to run $750-$1000. Then you have to have a roof rack to carry it, which means the true price to own is going to be pretty similar.
@@elliottmcfadden6261 Tucktec is foldable , affordable kayak. No need for roof rack. Anybody can fold it, travel by bus, train, subway ( NY) to closest kayak ramp. It is smaller when folded than Oru. Easy to carry. Stronger. It is not looking
"designer" but is perfect for majority of people who need affordable, fully functioning, safe recreational kayak.
Is it worth it? NO
If it doesn’t fit your needs then it’s not gonna be worth it to you. That’s completely fine and understandable.