Old Town Loon 126 Angler Kayak

I ordered my Loon 126 in Urban Camo on a Sunday and it arrived the following Thursday. I live in PA. I formerly used a Perception Hook angler, 10 feet 6 inches in length. I enjoyed the Hook - it's a GREAT beginner kayak and only $450 - but after a while I wanted something faster on the water. I researched until I was on the verge of blindness, read review after review, watched numerous videos, and settled on the Loon 126 angler. Compared to the Hook the Loon is a tad heavier but is far faster and smoother on the water. I'm enjoying it a great deal. Compared to the Hook I feel I'm getting far more out of each stroke of the paddle. Additionally, the dry storage in the front is clutch. The removable dash (with the dry storage) also has a gear mount but I've found the mount to be so far forward that it's not all that practical to use. I've used the rod holders to the rear almost exclusively. The Loon feels very sturdy, is stable on the water, and tracks very well. The seat, which everyone seems to rave about, is indeed nice. Adjustments are easy, as are the foot-peg adjustments. Dry storage in the rear is helpful, also. Lastly, the color. I was scared that the Urban Camo would essentially be white as one of the reviewers on here said his was. I ordered it anyway and think the color is excellent. There's plenty of white in it but it's hardly a white kayak. All in all the Loon 126 angler is a great sit-in kayak and I'm very happy I purchased it. Customer service with ACK was nothing short of outstanding.

I've had this kayak for a few months now and feel I can give it a fair review. I have taken it on a few slow river trips, some smaller lake paddles, and a two-day, 40+ mile paddle that included large lakes. It isn't a cheap kayak by any stretch of the imagination but, at my age, I pay for the seat. And this seat is worth the investment. I've spent nearly 10hrs straight in this seat and my hips and back came out of it feeling great (or as great as they'd feel having sat for so long under any condition). The removable dashboard is pretty slick. I don't have much use for the USB pass-through, but the other features have proven handy. The whole thing locks down pretty securely, and I've had no concerns about it popping off. I've rolled the kayak over a few times, too, and the dry box has done a good job thus far remaining watertight. The cockpit is very spacious. There's a nice bit of space between the seatback and rear bulkhead. You can fit a 12pk back there, no problem ;) The initial stability is huge. You can easily stand in this boat. I wouldn't do it quickly, but it can be done. Climbing back in from the water is pretty easy, as well. For a wide, comfy, boat, it paddles pretty fast. I've taken it through some choppy lakes, with wicked winds, and it did really well considering it's just a rec boat. All-in-all, a great purchase if you are looking for a comfortable kayak that you can take through a variety of conditions.

The kayak itself is as described an arguably the best sit-in kayak I've used. Ample space along with an extremely comfortable seat make this kayak usable on long trips. The only negative (which I view as a large negative) is the color associated with the Urban Camo is nowhere close to what is depicted in the image. It is mostly white with lightly speckled black areas. If I knew this was going to be the color, I would have opted for the brown camo instead. There is nothing "camo" about the coloring I received. I highly recommend viewing this in person first before purchasing to ensure the color is what you would expect.

It is very good.

The new Loon 126 Angler is the perfect sit in kayak for recreational paddling and fishing. I'm 6' 1", 250lbs. I have plenty of room to manuver in the roomy cockpit. This kayak tracks very well and is exceptionally fast for a recreational kayak. The waterproof work deck storage is very handy and easy to access. Seat is very comfortable and easy to fine tune. Plenty of room in the storage hatch area. Overall, this is the perfect kayak for recreational paddling and fishing lakes and rivers. I would especially recommended this kayak if you are a big and or tall person. The only thing I added was some nylon pad eyes for my fishing pole leashes.