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14 recreational kayaks from Old Town, Pelican, Wilderness Systems and more. Most cost $339 to $4,199, and half cost less than $878.

Top brands: Old Town (6)

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 2 persons, 12 to 13.9 ft

+Seats two people for tandem paddling

+Recreational kayak for calm water paddling

+13 ft 3.96 in length suits a tandem kayak

−Weighs 491 lb with a 2-person capacity

$999.99-14%Was: ~~$1,164.73~~

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 1 person, 12 to 13.9 ft

+Pedal drive lets you paddle with your hands free

+Seats one person for solo trips

+Length of 12 to 13.9 feet for a recreational kayak

−Pedal drive adds mechanical parts to maintain

$2,299.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

BKC

Sit-on-top

+Lightweight 58 lb hull for easier carrying

+420 lb capacity for a single kayak

+Padded seat included for comfort on the water

−Single-seat design limits sharing the kayak

$847.00

as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 1 person, 10 to 11.9 ft

+Seats one person for solo trips

+Shorter length of 10 to 11.9 feet for easier handling

+Recreational design suited to calm water outings

−Shorter hull offers less straight-line tracking than longer kayaks

$4,199.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Pelican

Sit-on-top, 10 to 11.9 ft

+Length of 10 to 11.9 ft suits recreational paddling

+Lightweight construction for easier handling

+Adjustable Ergoform seating for comfort adjustment

$509.04

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Pelican

Sit-on-top, Under 10 ft

+Under 10 feet long for a compact footprint

+Ram-X lightweight patented material

+Built for recreational paddling

$333.51

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 1 person

+Pedal-driven propulsion for hands-free cruising

+Cruise control feature for steady pace

+Built for one paddler

$5,499.95

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 2 persons, 12 to 13.9 ft

+Seats two people for tandem trips

+Length of 12 to 13.9 feet for a recreational kayak

+Recreational design suited to calm water outings

−Heavier than a solo kayak at this length

$899.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Old Town

Sit-on-top, 2 persons, 12 to 13.9 ft

+Pedal drive lets you paddle with your hands free

+Seats two people for tandem trips

+Length of 12 to 13.9 feet for a recreational kayak

−Pedal drive adds mechanical parts to maintain

$4,199.99

as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details

Kunpeng

Sit-on-top, Under 10 ft

+Six-foot length suits children and small paddlers

+Hard shell construction for durability

+Fishing-specific build for angling use

$338.99

as of 11/03/2026 23:49 PST - Details

Perception

Sit-on-top

+Built for recreational paddling use

$659.11

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Perception

Sit-on-top, 10 to 11.9 ft

+Length of 10 to 11.9 feet suits recreational paddling

+Recreational kayak built for casual paddling on calm water

No price recorded yet.

Lifetime

Sit-on-top, 10 to 11.9 ft

+Length of 10 to 11.9 feet suits recreational paddling

+Designed for general water recreation

No price recorded yet.

Pelican

Sit-on-top, 2 persons, 12 to 13.9 ft

$856.79

as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details

Compare specs

Type	Seats	Length	Spec score	Price
Sit-on-top	2 persons	12 to 13.9 ft	n/a	$999.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	1 person	12 to 13.9 ft	n/a	$2,299.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top			n/a	$847.00 as of 11/04/2026 13:38 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	1 person	10 to 11.9 ft	n/a	$4,199.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top		10 to 11.9 ft	n/a	$509.04 as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Sit-on-top		Under 10 ft	n/a	$333.51 as of 11/04/2026 00:37 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	1 person		n/a	$5,499.95 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	2 persons	12 to 13.9 ft	n/a	$899.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top	2 persons	12 to 13.9 ft	n/a	$4,199.99 as of 11/04/2026 00:31 PST - Details
Sit-on-top		Under 10 ft	n/a	$338.99 as of 11/03/2026 23:49 PST - Details

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