See full version: Old Town Loon 106; 126 Kayak - $949 (Lillington, NC)
Welcome to Lost Paddle Kayak Shop and Tavern!We are located in Lillington, NC between Raleigh and Fayetteville. We specialize in recreational, fishing, and whitewater kayaks. We also sell accessories for all of your paddling needs including whitewater gear! 100 S. Main St.Lilling . here
Loon 106: $949.99
Loon 106 Angler: $1099.99
Loon 126: $1099.99
Loon 126 Angler: $1199.99 more
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Brand New Old Town Loon 106 and 126 (several kayaks available).
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We are located in Lillington, NC between Raleigh and Fayetteville. We specialize in recreational, fishing, and whitewater kayaks. We also sell accessories for all of your paddling needs including whitewater gear!
Features:
- Active Comfort System 2.0 (ACS2) Seat
- Removable Workdeck with USB
- Thigh Pads - Match ACS2 Padding (Not Shown)
- Support Track Foot Brace System
- Click Seal Hatch with Bulkhead
- Bow and Stern Deck Bungees
- Bow and Stern Carry Handles
- Paddle Clip (Not Shown)
- Drain Plug (Not Shown)
- Sharp Keel Line for Performance more
Old Town Canoe-Kayaks , designer and manufacturer of classic, yet innovative, watercraft for over 100 years. After a strong run as the largest canoe manufacturer in the world, Old Town made its first kayak in 1940. By 1970 Old Town Canoe-Kayaks had won national awards for material innovation with its fiberglass boats and was the exclusive manufacturer of canoes and kayaks to the US Team. Since then, Old Town has helped reshape the canoe and kayak industry by being the first to bring Royalex® and rotomolded plastic boats to market.
Today Old Town Canoe-Kayaks continues to advance the canoe and kayak tradition through design and material innovation. Old Town has been a pioneer in innovative materials for canoes and kayaks that provide rigidity and resiliency, lightweight and long life, attractive looks and affordable prices.
Old Town’s rotomolded kayaks and canoes use a high grade material that is a compounded blend of polyethylene found in both our single layer and three layer polyethylene processes. This blend is designed to maximize the distribution of polymer in the kayak tools which help us to build lighter boats and provides the stiffness needed to ensure your boat will hold up to the impacts that may be encountered during your adventure. more
An outfitter favorite, the Loon 111 is a classic in the Old Town line. Built using three layer technology this kayak is durable and can stand the test of time. The extra roomy cockpit combined with optimal stability make this a reassuring ride for those first learning to paddle. Equipped with a bomber seat, a paddle keeper and the new Glide Track Foot Brace System.
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5'11", 185lbs. I own two Loon 111's, 2 Vapor 10's, 1 Castaway, and 2 Otter Sports.
Usability/comfort:
- Note: I'm 6'2", 240 lbs
- Pungo seems just a bit wider in the hip/thigh area.
Because of the angles in the bottom of the boat, my feet rested just a tad more comfortably in the Pungo than in the Loon.
- The above stated, it feels more streamlined to sit in the Loon. I seemed perfectly fitted to ride in the Loon
- The stern hatch of the Loon seemed better than the Pungo in terms of watertight seal.
- The "workdeck" - the front tray to hold a water bottle, devices, etc, seems more intuitive on the Loon. The hatch to open the front dry storage on the Pungo was behind the water bottle area, and was difficult to open without using two hands. This seemed a potential on-the-water usability issue which I did not like
- I actually do not like the USB port of the Loon, but decided to look beyond that. For me, it is very possible that current USB technology will die out before I'm ready to move on to another kayak, and to be stuck with it seems silly. I know others will disagree and find it useful, especially if you're taking cellphone videos, etc, but I don't like something which is pretty much the only planned obsolescence on the boat.
- That rant stated, I did find the bungy cord to hold up a device in the Loon's workdeck to be a nice touch, and I assume I'll make use of that
So, my first impressions, after a few trips and several hours of playing is that it's a really nice kayak, and for me its been a great first boat. I'm sure I'll enjoy it for several years.
This boat tracks well and turns well for a rec boat, has a huge open cockpit, and because of the construction, floats when full of water, due to the foam inner hull. I think OT gave up on this expensive manufacturing process after being bought out by Johnson Worldwide Camping, or whoever they are. Too bad..the older Polylink3 boats will outlast many other plastic boats made today.
I am trying to think of some negatives, but really cannot.
Hey, kayaking is fun no matter what - but if you can swing one of these you will not regret it. here
Read and submit reviews for the Loon 120.