Bought a well used Loon 138 a few weeks back for an upcoming trip to Lake Tahoe in northern California. I'm not exactly sure on the year, but my guess is 10 years old. After trying several sit-on-top kayaks and one sit-in ocean kayak on a various vacations, I decided I much preferred the sit in variety. I liked the Loon for its large cockpit opening and wide design. At 6'4' and 220 lbs it fit me great. I paddled a lot while in Tahoe for the week including one 14 mile trip in a pretty choppy lake. The boat performed flawlessly. It tracked really well, was extremely stable and held all my gear without trouble. It also felt a bit quicker than the folks I paddled with who were using sit-on-top kayaks. A little on the heavy side, but I'll trade weight for durability. The boat included a nice light weight paddle and spray skirt, and a trolley, all of which I used and were good accessories to have.
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I can't wait to take it out some more. This is an excellent beginner boat with room to grow and will suit my needs just fine.
The Loon 100 is a kayak brought to you by Old Town Canoe and Kayak.Read Loon 100 reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. Check out a few other kayak recommendations below or explore all kayaks to find the perfect one for you! May 05, 2016 Our good friends at Old Town Canoe Company recently set us up with their new and improved Loon 120 for a testing session in Northern Michigan. The Loon 120 is touted by Old Town as the world's most advanced recreational kayak. We put the 12-foot kayak through the rigors of the Au Sable River and are pleased to present our full report. But before we get too far here is the features.
I just got a Loon 100 with the dry storage compartment. It rides faster than my old Lobo Kayak. Yet it is noticeably less stable. I weigh 185 lb and after 5 trips I am just getting confident in water that is slightly choppy. It really wants to start tipping and rolling instantly when I hit a little turbulence. The trick is gaining skill in balance. If you are new to kayaking and lacking agility, I would suggest a kayak with a flatter bottom and thus more stable. The flatter bottom kayaks also require more work because there is more drag. (My non professional opinion) Unlike all previous Loon 100's, this new 100 has a great dry storage compartment with a quick release hatch. I now can bring my camera and wallet etc. The old Loons did not have this. For what I paid, about $500, I believe this is a good package. The boat has attractive chiseled lines and a handsome rise from front to opening. The adjustable Ergonomic seat is way way nice. Bravo Old Town! I can raise the soft rubber seat up and down and too and fro with the pull of some quick set straps. No tying etc.
The boat sides do not get in the way of Oar action, no hitting etc. And the giant opening is easy to get into.
The boat sides do not get in the way of Oar action, no hitting etc. And the giant opening is easy to get into.
I would recommend this for lake, quiet river and flat water ocean bays, etc. For large inland bays with afternoon choppy conditions and stiff winds, this is not recommended unless fairly skilled at balance and oar work.