Where are kayaks made??

There was a question on another thread about where certain kayaks are made (USA, New Zealand, France, China etc..)

I was honestly curious so tried to do a little research...

I looked at some individual companies websites and it wasn't as obvious or easy to find the answer as I was hoping...

I found this list but it is far from complete:

http://kayakdave.com/2013/02/16/kayaks-made-in-the-usa/

Does anybody else know a better place to find the answers or know where different kayak brands are manufactured?

Maybe we can make a list here so that people who are looking to buy a kayak can have that information if they want or care about it?

 

Sincerely,

Jim

ps...I'm not saying that there is anything wrong with kayaks NOT made in the US, just curious. 

pps..I drive a Toyota and love it. 

  I use the playak.com buyers guide for most of my paddling product info.
A very complete manufacturers list of boats and boards and it shows the country of origin.

  I use the playak.com buyers guide for most of my paddling product info.
A very complete manufacturers list of boats and boards and it shows the country of origin.

Cool site!!

http://playak.com/buyersguide.php?cid=5010&scid=boatbrand

Thanks Terry!!!

 

Sincerely,

Jim

North Pole!
they make you feel like a little child on Christmas

North Pole!
they make you feel like a little child on Christmas

LOL! Aint that the truth!!!

 

 

Sincerely,

Jim

Every Native Watercraft/LiquidLogic kayak is made in North Carolina under Legacy Paddlesports.  Some components and raw materials may come from outside of the country

Legacy has committed to paying a living wage.

http://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2014/04/05/hour-new-local-minimum-wage/7361109/

Legacy committed in 2012 to establishing a minimum pay of $12 an hour, a rate that Wardlaw says wasn't the sole reason for her move but certainly factored into it.

It would be nice to see some of the other manufacturers say the same thing - I'm sure most of them do but it would be nice seeing them say it or pledge to it.

All Hobie kayaks are made in the U.S.

My Jackson Cuda is made in usa as well

My Jackson Cuda is made in usa as well

Yep.

If you haven't seen it yet, there is a cool video of them being made in TN here:



 

Sincerely,

Jim

My sons pelican was made in Canada aye

First time saw JacksonK video. very impressive.

Wildy is from Greenville South Carolina.

Santa Cruz Kayaks are made in the USA

Eddyline, Made in Oregon.

I'm guessing the uterus. Because with the price of them nowadays someone's getting screwed.