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Meet the original foldable origami kayak

Fold it, Pack it, Store it.

We make the most innovative, portable boats in the world - a foldable fleet designed with simplicity, freedom and joy in mind.

Our kayaks are packable and compact, but they never compromise on durability or performance - and they're as easy on the eyes as they are on the water.

Innovative and portable boats

Stash it in your closet

Easy to pack in the trunk of your car

As quick as 3 minutes assembly time

Lightweight at just 20 pounds

opt for Beginner friendly or performance oriented kayaks

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INLET

Day trips, picnics, and The easiest way to get out on to the water. Our most revolutionary kayak yet.

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BEACH LT

Day trips, picnics, and casual fun with family and friends

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BAY ST

Long days, fishing, sailboats, and back country trips

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COAST XT

Rugged expeditions in surf and wind

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HAVEN

Tandem kayak that converts to a single – fishing, camping, bring the whole family

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INLET

Day trips, picnics, and The easiest way to get out on to the water. Our most revolutionary kayak yet.

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BEACH LT

Day trips, picnics, and casual fun with family and friends

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BAY ST

Long days, fishing, sailboats, and back country trips

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COAST XT

Rugged expeditions in surf and wind

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HAVEN

Tandem kayak that converts to a single – fishing, camping, bring the whole family

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Five Ways to Enjoy The Outdoors

Meet our Kayaks

Haven

Inlet

The recreational kayak for everyone, the Inlet is our lightest, most portable, and easiest to assemble boat YET. Designed for use on flat water, this boat is playful and light. You can store it just about anywhere. Get ready to streamline your entire kayaking experience.

Regular price: $1,267.00
Sale price: $1,267.00

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Beach LT

The Inlet

Beach LT

The Beach LT is perfect for fun, easy, and casual paddling. Its stable hull shape and spacious cockpit make it ideal for beginners and recreation, without compromising speed and agility on the water. Take it out for day trips, picnics, and mellow paddles on smooth water.

Regular price: $1,690.00
Sale price: $1,690.00

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Bay ST

Beach LT

Bay ST

The Bay ST is portable, versatile, and light - an unbelievable combination for a performance kayak. It will captivate beginners and experts alike, with a stable hull, and enough length and contouring for fast, sporty tracking. Ideal for camping excursions, adventures, day trips, or paddles close to home.

Regular price: $2,113.00
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Coast XT

Bay ST

Coast XT

The Coast XT is built for performance, speed, & handling. Designed for paddlers that dream of serious expeditions, this kayak can haul gear, track and accelerate, and it's still lightweight enough to carry on your back.

Regular price: $2,817.00
Sale price: $2,817.00

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Haven

Coast XT

Haven TT

Built for two, the Haven is a folding tandem with impeccable performance and unmatched portability. Paddle with your family, friends, or convert to a single just because you can. The Haven combines stability, easy setup, and performance - it's a boat with endless possibilities.

Regular price: $2,817.00
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The Inlet

They wrote about us...

A Tiny Revolution

On a smug November Monday—crisp, sunny, 68 degrees in San Francisco—I went kayaking. The bay shimmered as my paddle split the water, and I felt lucky, light, even a little artistic. Such athletic transcendence had nothing to do with me, though. It was my ride: a prototype origami kayak. Yup, origami. It isn't just for paper swans any more...

A Kayak to Go

Kayaks are fun, but they’re also hard to travel with and store—unless you’re using Oru’s foldable Inlet. “It came out of my own personal need,” says chief design officer and founder Anton Willis, who had to put his full-size kayak in storage while living in a studio apartment in San Francisco and couldn’t easily get out for a paddle on the bay...

Oru Kayaks: Where the Principles of Origami Meet the Outdoors

What if you could bring your kayak wherever you wanted, without having to worry about where you’d store it when it wasn’t in use, and without having to arrange alternate transportation to lug it around?
Based off the principles of the Japanese art of origami, Oru Kayaks has developed a folding kayak, making the sport accessible to a wider range of participants...

The origami-inspired folding kayak

To me, boats are about great adventures. Being out on the water -- even near a city -- has a freedom and magic that’s hard to describe.

But when I first started work on the Oru Kayak, I had no idea how big of an adventure it would be...

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Exceeded Expectations!

"After putting this together I had my doubts. It looked like the opening on the top of the kayak was wider and bigger thank I expected. I have no room for regular kayak and I have been using a blow up one. Here in Iowa it has been a windy summer and a blow up is all over the water from the wind. I took my Inlet out yesterday after work because we have been having warmer days again. I wanted to try it ..."

Carmen

In Love

The Inlet has been the best purchase I've made this year. I have been able to get assembly down to 3 minutes when I hustle (average 5 though usually haha.) Every time I've taken it out has been a blast and EVERY time I have gotten a compliment and people inquiring about it! I'm a very weak, 5'6" 140lb woman and it's a breeze for me to put together (though the first time was definitely stiff!) And also to ...

Michelle

Inlet = Fast And Easy

"We have a pair of Oru Beach kayaks and added a pair of Inlets to the mix. You cannot beat the Inlet’s easy assembly! We loaded all four kayaks into my small sedan (a bit of a jenga game with four passengers, but it worked) this weekend to kayak the Chassahowitzka River. As usual, lots of onlookers as we assembled and lots of oohs and ahhhs at the ..."

Theresa

Amazing All Around

"This is by far the best sporting goods product I’ve ever bought. Plenty of room and I can set it up nearly blindfolded. I have taken it on rivers small and large as well as lakes. I even daringly took it to Tiburon and went on the ocean on a calm day. I feel very safe and comfortable on this but it works best on mellow lakes and rivers."

Brian

Convenient!

"We own the Haven and really enjoy tandem paddling at nearby sloughs and reservoirs. When the Inlet was announced, I immediately daydreamed of being able to keep it tucked away for quick trips to the local reservoir. So far, it’s a daydream come true. After unboxing and glancing at the manual, I learned it was just a unfold unfold hook slip clip clip slap slip clip clip slap clip snap clip clip slide ..."

Tony

Happy with my new Kayak

"The Oru Beach LT is great for a relaxed outing. I love that I can throw this kayak in the back seat of my Subaru Legacy and start my trip. The boat takes me about 10-15 mins to setup. With the large cockpit it is easy to get in and out of. The boat still handles well for me being an overweight person near the weight capacity of this ..."

Ashley

We love our Oru Kayaks

"This is the best thing since Dino chicken nuggets! I live in a closet and always wanted a kayak. The Beach fits behind my couch and when it is assembled it will hold me, my cocker spaniel, and a drink cooler. It fits in my 2-seat car (which solves the biggest regret of that purchase). The carrying bag is a little snug but manageable. Overall ..."

Nicole

Kids Love It!

"I got two of these kayaks and took my girlfriend's 10 year old brother out on lake Sonoma a few weeks ago. He was so skeptical at first, but as soon as we unfolded the first kayak and put it together, he took over and did the second one himself (with a little help from me of course). He had never gone kayaking before so this was a fun place to ..."

Hunter

The Beach LT

"I purchased my first kayak the first year it became available. Handled beautifully, easy enough to assemble and I can confidently tell you the kayaks are tough. Periodically you may have to hand tighten a bolt or two. Customer service and response has been great too. I didn't want to buy a second kayak because I thought I would be the ..."

Dorelle Ackermann

Perfect, easy fun

"Put it together at home a couple of times before venturing out in public. Allowed me to work the learning curve on my own time. Now, after 3 short outings, I love it more than the day I got it (3 days ago!) The 28 pound weight is not too much for me to carry, but if I did take it any distance I'd spring for the backpack. To those who think it's ..."

DL

I love this kayak

"I thought you might like to hear from someone who has been using her kayak for awhile. I’ve had it 5 years now and it tracks well, is light and easy to carry. I’d buy it again. I can put it together faster now but have found it really helps to have the instructions available if it’s been awhile since you last used it. I’ve used it in some rough ..."

Cynthia Campbell

A great kayak!

"I have two sea kayaks that I’ve used on many trips along the British Columbia coast, And have built several kit kayaks, so when I saw a couple of Oru kayaks on an inland lake in Colorado I had to check them out and find out more from the owners. Well, I bought the Bay ST and took it out for a couple of hours today. I am so impressed! Assembling ..."

Don Nelson

Adventure Provoking!

"Well done ORU! It is obvious that every inch of these kayaks has been meticulously planned and executed into an incredible adventure boat. We have two Bay series kayaks and LOVE them especially my 3 year old. Their packability is so convenient for storage and transportation with no roof racks or any special equipment needed. The light ..."

David

Super Fun

"Cant beat convenience. Definitely a light boat, but that would be the appeal of those the enjoy paddling an ORU. It enables an accessibility to locations to kayak that others can't match. Just walk it or pack it to your favorite spot."

Jason

A Super Experience

"Small car and apartment home made the Oru an obvious choice. I assembled it three times in my living room. It took about 25 minutes. At the lake I had it assembled and ready to go in about the same time it took my friend to get his traditional kayak off his car roof and return from parking his car. Even when the wind kicked ..."

Hal

It Goes the Distance

"Now a proud Coast owner for almost a year, I couldn't be happier that I took the risk on Oru's Kickstarter last spring. The boat came ocean-ready, with float bags and a skirt, and has been used extensively in Washington, BC, and even on a vacation to Tahiti. I'm continually impressed by how well it paddles, and how easy it is to travel with ..."

Johnathan Smart

Perfect For Vacations

"In 3 months I've already used the Coast on 3 trips, 2 of which included major flights. This would have been a nightmare for any other kayak, but with an Oru it was simple: pack it up, stow it in the pack, and check it on the plane. For a $25 checked bag fee I was able to paddle in Hawaii and Florida, whenever I wanted and wherever I ..."

Jean M.

Love at... Third Paddle

"I'll be quite honest–I didn't fall in love with the Coast immediately. In fact, I may have uttered a few expletives the first few times I setup the boat. There definitely is a learning process to putting the kayak together, from the folds to the seam channels to the seat bottom. That said, once practiced a few times, I've seen rapid improvement ..."

Rob

The Coast+

"I've only had the chance to test this vessel already assembled and in calm marina conditions, but for being a foldable sea kayak I was impressed and thought about how liberating it would be to be able to take your own sea kayak with you on airplanes when you travel for expeditions. My only con is the seat seems a bit low quality for ..."

Kristina F.

A Great Way to Paddle

"I was one of the first to paddle the Coast Kayak as a Kickstarter backer, and absolutely love it. It took me nearly half an hour to assemble it the first time, but now I have it down to roughly 10 minutes. I've been out in the SF Bay, in rivers, estuaries, and in big surf. The boat continues to impress me with its versatility and performance. It's ..."

Tommy M.

A Joy!

"I purchased the Haven (Tandem) and took it out on the water last weekend. The assembly confounded at first until I followed the YouTube assembly video section by section. The second time I put it together took about 10 minutes and was relatively easy (just needed good muscle). The boat is sturdy in the water, it held ..."

Julie Sweeney

HAVEN

"so I had the pleasure of using this kayak this past week with my wife and 2yr old and we absolutely love it. its small enough to fit in the trunk of my Subaru and also very stable in the water. nothing but praise for the Oru Haven kayak!"

charles morzo

Elegant way to minimize storage space

"My wife and I love to be on the water together and the Oru Haven has made it easy. I am a big guy @ 6’8” and 250 lbs. The listed height max for the Haven is 6’6”. I can tell you that I have no problem entering/exiting/paddling ..."

Scott and Susan

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