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Best lightweight canoes for 2026

Paddlers with enough miles under their yokes appreciate any means to shave a few pounds off their canoe. Lower weight isn't just a nicety; it means less fatigue on long carries, easier car-topping, ...
Canoes have probably carried more people to more places than any other paddlecraft. Weekend paddlers and backcountry adventurers appreciate the canoe’s high capacity, low weight, and shallow draft.
I was first introduced to kayak fishing as a kid. We would take family fishing trips to the boundary waters and our little resort offered paddleboats, canoes, and kayaks for use. Then in high school ...