Come along with our Chief Designer, Anton Willis, as he goes over our newest creation. The Lake is the most accessible, portable, and lightest folding kayak around.  One of the most unique draws of the Lake is it's ultra quick and simple assembly. It can be set up in just minutes and Anton's personal record currently stands at 45 seconds! The Lake is exceptionally stable, beginner-friendly, and great for all ages. The open and wide cockpit keeps it from tipping and makes it easy to enter and exit. It's our shortest and most agile boat with the same durability as our expedition mod ..read more

We launched our company on Kickstarter 10 years and 5 campaigns ago. Since then we’ve built two factories and 50,000 kayaks - but most importantly, we’ve sparked uncountable moments of joy, exploration, and wonder. After a decade of real-world testing from 50,000 customers, we’re back for our next adventure - The Oru Lake. To design our most ambitious model yet, we’ve gone back to our origami roots. We set out to eliminate everything extra - to capture the simplicity and elegance of folded paper in every line and curve. A simple, accessible, and elegant folding kayak. It’s all you need to conn ..read more

To Our Oru Kayak Community: We launched Oru Kayak on Kickstarted back in 2012. We can still remember the butterflies in our stomachs the night before — not knowing if anyone would believe in our vision or pay for something as crazy as an origami kayak. During the last 9 years, over 50,000 of you have explored the water in our kayaks. Our best days at work are when we hear about your adventures near and far. We’re both humbled and driven by your passion and enthusiasm. We’ve been blessed to have not only a great community but also a great team — hundreds of people who have worked tirelessly i ..read more

The sun’s staying out longer, the birds are chirping, and we’re getting ready to come out of our winter hibernation. All signs are pointing to summer! With everything starting to return to normal after an unpredictable year, we’re itching for an adventure. If you’re starting to get tired of your repetitive weekend outing around the same body of water, it’s time to try something new! This goes for first-time paddlers and seasoned veterans. If you’re unsure where to start, we’ve created a list of 5 outdoor kayaking adventures to try this summer. Even if they don’t interest you, they might get th ..read more

What Is an Adventure Kayak? You’ve probably heard of many different types of kayaks. Recreational, inflatable, adventure, whitewater, fishing, and so on. But wait, what is an adventure kayak? How is it different from the others? Simply put, an adventure kayak is well…a kayak for adventure! While we understand that’s a bit of a vague description, let’s dive deeper into the definition of “adventure.” It doesn’t involve paddling around the same calm body of water you visit every weekend, but at the same time, it doesn’t mean launching yourself off a 50-foot waterfall. We’ll put adventure somewher ..read more

Tired of running in place looking at a digital screen, doing repetitive lifting while listening to music the gym thinks is good, or just bored of the same old routine with your workouts? Then we have a solution for you, check it out.  Photo Credit: L Renee Blount Did you know that while you paddle your way through aquatic waters you’re also getting the workout of your life? Yep, kayaking is as physically challenging as it is recreationally rewarding. So why not spice up your routine with a little kayaking adventure?! There are so many benefits to kayaking, so let’s explore some! Kayaki ..read more

Written By: Pamela Hennessy It’s an age-old conundrum. How much is too much? That can apply to things like seasoning, cologne, volume and just about anything in between. But, for the purpose of kayaking, it’s important to find your own sweet spot. Burdening your kayak down with a large amount of gear and accessories isn’t always a great idea. After all, your goal is to connect with nature in a carefree and entertaining way, and simpler is often better. With that said, there are essential pieces of equipment that every paddler should consider part of their regular payload. Whether for safety ..read more

Written By: Pamela Hennessy Adele Ng is a product ambassador for Oru Kayak. She is, without a doubt, an enthusiastic outdoorswoman and someone with a deep-seated appreciation for nature, the wild and animals of all sorts. Her wanderlust is the stuff of dreams and an inspiration to all of us who long to be in nature. Adele is also a creative professional extraordinaire. Her visual effects work can be seen in films like Guardians of the Galaxy, The Amazing Spider-Man 2 and Invictus. After some 15 years in the business, the demands of her career grew less inviting to Adele and she ventured out ..read more

Written By: Pamela Hennessy As a new year rolls in, many of us make resolutions and one of the most important resolutions we can make is to better care for ourselves. Self-care is defined as an activity we do deliberately in order to take care of our physical and emotional health. It can include things like eating well, getting plenty of rest or making time for recreational activities. It’s not a selfish act to want to take care of ourselves as doing so can put us in a better place to care for others around us. If you’re a kayaker, you already know the benefits of paddling for recreation an ..read more

The past several months have been extremely challenging for all of us. And, with unprecedented calls for social distancing, many of us may feel disconnected from the people and places that bring us joy. A recent study*, published by Stockholm University, suggests urban nature as a source of resilience during social distancing restrictions. We already know that spending time in nature can have a myriad of positive benefits. Among them, exercise, fresh air, exposure to sunshine and a higher sense of personal well-being. Kayaking - even when done with a partner or in a small group - can be the ..read more