Standard Boat Shipping and REI Store Pickup Information

Boat prices do not include shipping fees. Boats can be shipped to most addresses in the contiguous USA for the rates listed in the chart below, which are in addition to standard shipping fees. To avoid these fees, consider shipping your boat for FREE via REI Store Pickup to the REI store of your choice.

Shipping Rates for Boats

Boat Type Shipped to You REI Store Pickup
Inflatable Watercraft $20 FREE
Folding Watercraft $40 FREE
Hard-Shell Kayak or
Canoe (less than 60 lbs.)
$95 FREE
Hard-Shell Kayak or
Canoe (61 to 80 lbs.) or
Stand Up Paddleboard
$125 FREE
Hard-Shell Kayak or Canoe
(81 lbs. or more)
$200 FREE

Hard-Shell Boat Shipping Limitations:

We cannot ship hard-shell kayaks, canoes or stand up paddleboards outside the contiguous United States, including APO and FPO addresses. Hard-shell boats can be shipped by freight carrier only. Please note:

  • Allow up to two weeks for delivery
  • A street address is required (no PO boxes please)
  • Sorry, REI does not mount kayak footpegs

The shipping limitations above do not apply to inflatable or folding kayaks.

When Your Hard-Shell Boat Arrives:

Your freight carrier will contact you to arrange a delivery date and time. Please inspect your boat at the time of delivery, before the truck driver leaves. Do not pay additional freight charges to the carrier, either before or after delivery.

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