Information on Touring Kayaks and Sea Kayaks
The Day Touring Kayak is usually 12-16 ft long. Usually shorter and lighter than regular touring kayaks. Easy to maneuver and transport. Have less room for gear than larger boats.
The Multi-Day Kayak or Sea Kayak is designed for long trips and large gear loads. It is easy to paddle, comfortable with plenty of room. It has a sleek design to move efficiently through the water.
Browse Sea Kayaks & Touring Kayaks from Eastern Mountain Sports:
![]() FOLBOT COOPER 16.6 KAYAK WITH EXPEDITION PACKAGE |
![]() WILDERNESS SYSTEMS TSUNAMI 165 KAYAK |
![]() HURRICANE KAYAKS CATEGORY 5 KAYAK |
A folding kayak with simplicity of assembly, ease of handling, and speed on the water, the Folbot Cooper EXP offers superb tracking and exceptional stability. Designed for oceans, lakes and flat-water rivers. |
A touring hull that is as comfortable for beginners as it is rewarding to seasoned paddlers. The Wilderness Systems Tsunami 165 has a little more cockpit room for larger paddlers going out for a few days. |
The Hurricane Category 5 kayak is a performance light touring kayak perfect for training, fast day paddling and short multi-day trips. |
Browse Sea Kayaks & Touring Kayaks from Backcountry.com
![]() Perception Essence 17.0 Touring Kayak Red |
![]() Perception Carolina 12.0 Kayak Yellow, 12 ft |
![]() Perception Carolina 14.0 Kayak w/ Rudder |
Built for long-haul paddling, this boat pierces through choppy conditions and tracks straight as an arrow with its height-adjustable drop skeg. Adjustable foot and thigh braces and ergonomically-padded EXP seating take the bite out of sitting for extended periods of time. This long boat was built for expeditions. |
Perception made the Carolina 12.0 Kayak with a comfy seat and a hull design that glides across lakes and feels stable on coastal explorations. The adjustable seat and knee pads with inner or outer brace options are a relief from hard-plastic back and butt torture, and the adjustable foot pads give your feet something to brace against while you paddle. |
Enjoy a smooth, stable day of paddling with the Perception Carolina 14 Kayak w/ Rudder. An adjustable seat keeps your back and butt comfortable, while padded knee bracing and adjustable foot pegs keep you in control in choppy water. The Carolina 14's pull-down rudder helps with steering when the wind kicks up, and a side-mounted holder keeps your paddle secure when you stop to take pictures. |
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