Hello paddlers! Today we're going over the Old Town Loon series of kayaks. We cover the Loon 120 and Loon 126 in all four colours: black cherry, photic, sunrise, and lemongrass. Thanks for watching! #oldtownkayak #oldtownloon
Great overview. I’m moving away from solo canoe. Dagger Axis and the Loon look interesting. Axis looks like it can handle moving water. Loon is on mind after a work day, comfort and relaxed 😎
I have a 2017 Loon 126 and very happy with it. Mine has a rubber hinge on the rear hatch and a more secure locking mechanism that I think is easier to open and close when sitting in the kayak. They probably changed the design because the rubber hinge would break. I made new hinges from a couple of pieces of 1" cloth strap. The older ones did not have the foam glued to the dash board but not a big deal.
OT Loon 160T RIP. Awkward for 1 person but the 160 tandem loon was also a great boat. I still have one but looking for something lighter. I love the seats on the new models.
Abandoned my beat pungo for a loon 120 and I’m not disappointed. Overall I feel like the old town seat is more comfortable. I also love how you could abuse the loons t stability and put it on edge for some fun turns without flipping it.
@@David-gld theyre pretty even in terms of speed. however the loon sits lower in the water which makes it a little better in the wind. Also find that the loon has a longer glide per stroke.
Spec-wise, these boats are pretty much a toss-up. It mostly comes down to personal preference. Paddlers generally find that the pungo is better in wind and choppier situations due to the deeper V in the hull design. I would recommend taking both of them out for a test paddle if you ever get the chance to see which one is right for you. The majority of our customers lean towards the pungo and it is the top-selling rec kayak in the world.
If you are paddling in a small bay were there aren't any cresting waves - probably. The challenge with these kayaks paddling in areas that can have large waves - the cockpit is too big, and there isn't an appropriate skirt system that will hold when you get a large wave coming over the deck of your kayak. This will in turn fill your cockpit with water swamping your kayak. You could get in trouble in that type of situation. The hull is capable to paddle big water, just the large cockpit is not really designed for that type of situation. Hope that helps 🙂
@@patricklarsen182 For sure! Old town makes the Castine, Wilderness Systems makes the Tsunami series. Both of these options are going to be considered "light touring/Recreational"
