Feel Free

Solid, simple, sub-$1,500

Founded2008

HQBangkok, Thailand · U.S. distribution from Vista, CA

SpecialtyValue-tier paddle fishing kayaks

The story

Feel Free started in Thailand in 2008 making rotomolded kayaks for the European market. The Lure 10 v2 hit the U.S. in 2014 and became the go-to first kayak for thousands of anglers — stable, dry, rigged for one rod. The Moken 10 is its no-frills younger sibling at $699.

Why we carry it

"Best $/lb-of-stability ratio on the market. We sell more Lure 10s to first-time kayakers than any other model."

— Scott Brown, owner · Kayak City