Oru Kayak Inlet Pack
Whether you're hiking out to remote waters or checking into an international flight, this nylon pack lets you bring your Oru Inlet kayak anywhere in comfort and confidence.
- Pack is made from rugged heavy-duty nylon for durability
- Extra-long, heavy-duty zipper provides easy access
- Padded shoulder straps and hip belt allow for ergonomic, comfortable carrying
- Harness and waist belt are stowable for flying
- Adjustable-height waist belt; attachment points for carrying with a shoulder strap
- Dedicated Paddle Pocket for carrying an Oru 4-piece paddle (not included)
- Fits an Oru Inlet kayak; note: this pack is not compatible with the Oru Beach LT, Bay ST, Coast XT or Haven kayaks
- Kayak and paddle not included
Imported.
View all Oru Kayak Kayak Covers| Best Use | Kayaking |
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| Material(s) | Nylon |
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Everything I hoped for!
As a mom of 3 small children, I knew I needed a kayak that would let me get out on the water quickly and easily, so I could take advantage of every spare minute I could find. This baby takes me five minutes to set up, two minutes to pack up, and is so light and easy to transport! It needs such little storage space in between paddles, and doesn’t require me to shove a 50lb kayak on the roof of my car. It paddles like a dream (to this inexperienced kayaker), and is so, so fun! I’ve even taken all three of my girls with me—it’s a heavier ride for sure, but I can do it, if I just NEED to get out on the lake! It’s a life-changer for me.
I'm in love with the folding thing
Folding is cleverly done, and kayak handles as well as any flat bottomed wide kayak. Light weight makes it slightly harder to paddle against a small head wind, but great for carrying. The foot rest is really key for me. Took me a while to figure out the unfolding from the written instructions, but I got it, and once you've got it, it's quick. Still trying to work out the most non-awkward way to carry it into the water since you're not supposed to drag it. Haven't yet figured out how to attach the paddle to the folded kayak if not in the cover (picture on paddle bag shows you should be able to). Altogether a pretty great idea and execution.
Half-Baked
This is a review of the pack, not the kayak; the kayak is pretty awesome! The quality of the materials is excellent. Durable waterproof fabric and zippers and buckles. Although the kayak fits rather snugly in the pack, it is somehow not difficult to put the kayak in. There are some noteworthy issues with the pack, however. The problem with this pack is threefold: ergonomics, lack of gear storage, and aesthetics. Most importantly, it is not ergonomic, especially with the hip belt. I am a men’s waist 30-32 (narrow waist for men I believe) and the hip padding does not even extend to the front/top of my iliac crest, which is where most the weight of the pack should sit, which means that the hip strap and/or the hemmed edge of the hip padding digs into my bony hips. Very painful after 1-2 miles, which defeats the purpose when you want to actually take the kayak into remote locations. As you might infer, this hip belt does not fit all shapes and sizes—heck, it doesn’t even fit most. It is also not ergonomic in the sense that while the hip belt and shoulder straps are “adjustable” in that you can pull them tighter or looser, you cannot shorten or lengthen the torso distance between these straps for different body sizes. Finally, although the kayak itself provides some rigidity for structure to the pack, it is flat, and does not contour to the natural s-curve of the spine. This may feel uncomfortable for some, though it didn’t for me. The second problem is the lack of a haul loop and the minimal gear storage available on the pack. When lifting a heavy pack up onto your back, it is best to use the haul loop to get it up onto your bent thigh so you can slip your arm through the shoulder straps rather than swinging it up by those straps, thereby extending their life and preventing back injury. They do have the Velcro handle on one side, but it is awkward to use like a haul loop, as they usually reside at the top of the pack. The lack of additional gear storage is unfortunate, too. To be frank, I’m not sure if they can do much more than they have already done because the kayak takes up most of the volume of the pack. They do have a nice buckled pocket that fits the paddles snugly, a pull-string woven bungee to secure items, a small zippered pocket, and a place on the very top of the pack to cinch down additional gear with two buckled straps. You might be able to stuff some random small items in with the paddle if you don’t mind it being squished or wet. I use the bungee to secure my PFD, and that takes up virtually all of the elasticity. The small zipper pocket can fit a 1L flexible Platypus water bottle and a few small miscellaneous items like a snack, sunscreen, and a bug net. But that’s it. The top straps can secure my 35L dry bag full of stuff, but just barely. The straps are just long enough to clip but may not cinch down. While this does allow for a decent amount of extra gear, it makes the pack top-heavy and makes it difficult to follow best practice for distributing weight well in a heavy pack to prevent unnecessary fatigue or injury. Maybe add extra ways to attach gear on either side of the pack? Speaking of proper distribution of weight—the folded kayak on its side (pack right side up) is longer on one side than the other, pre-disposing the pack to lean a little to the heavier side. You may be able to compensate for this by weighting the opposite side. The lack of a haul loop and space for additional gear makes it difficult to actually take it out into the wilderness safely with the Ten Essentials and other paddling things you need. Lastly and least important but noteworthy, the pack is aesthetically obnoxious, bulky and conspicuous. Not much you can do about that except build smaller kayaks when folded.
Perfect fit!
Our Oru Lake Sport kayaks are great! Very stable and comfortable to sit in. Pretty easy to set up and perfect to take along in our Travato. We look forward to many more adventures!
Lovin my new Inlet package!!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Love the lightness of this kayak and its fun to put together in less than 5 minutes and hit the water!
Great pack, but I wish the fit was a bit more adjustable
If you're over 5'4" this thing is awesome. Lots of thoughtful details that make carrying everything you need a breeze. The paddle pocket with bungees works great, the zipper pocket holds more than you'd expect, and the upper straps are slick for securing a life jacket. Everything seems durable. Cons: It's not perfect if you're on the petite side. I am just slightly shorter than the average woman, and that's too short for this to ever fit super well. It's FINE and allows me to carry the boat, but many backpacks give you the ability to adjust the torso length, and that's lacking on this bag. A more customizable fit would make it amazing.
Only takes one trip from SUV to the water!
[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] As a single mom with an SUV and adventurous, but somewhat impatient, 12-yr old son, this has been a game changer. This great quality pack has made easy work of transporting our Lake Sport kayaks from the SUV to waterside. I am able to pack everything I need for a trip out on the water. The foot rest and seat cushion fit in the main zippered compartment with the kayak itself, while accessories, like paddles, rods, nets, carrying straps, etc, fit in the added pockets. So balanced even my son can carry his own kayak. When out on the water, the pack folds up easily and stores in the bow or stern. I would recommend this for everyone!
The Best Investment
I was skeptical at first, but decided to give it a try because my rigid kayak was just to big and heavy to transport and handle, which meant I wasn't spending much time on the lakes. I was shocked at how easy it is to assemble. There is a learning curve to assembling, but once you get it, it's pretty quick. It takes me longer than the 5 minutes advertised, but definately less than 15 minutes, which I think is pretty good. It is stable and fast on the water, And super easy to fold up once you get the hang of it. It is light enough for.me to carry to/from my car, and compact enough to fit in the back of it with no problem. All in all I am super happy with it, and highly recommend!
If you're hiking to the water - you'll be glad you got this
Overall quality construction and materials - the one I received did have a few places where the material has a small hole/tear in the fabric. That's just specific to my unit though. As far as the pack itself - I like it and feel better storing it in my SUV truck with other items, etc while it's inside the pack instead of being out in the open. The only thing to note about the pack is that once you're at the water it doesn't easily fit in the kayak due to it's construction. The waist strap/shoulder straps make it a bit large to fold up and fit behind the bulkheads - but you can make it fit there.
Real glad I finally copped
Takes a second to figure out all the intricacies of the fold and the buckles etc, but it's even better than you might expect on the water. Super lightweight. Case is quality made. The only thing I'm not sure about is the foot brace, but I think I might be doing it wrong anyway