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When Anton Willis invented the portable, origami-influenced Oru Kayak in 2012, he very quickly wound up with a Kickstarter hit on his hands. The kayak earned $443,806 in crowdsourced funding (Willis’s ...

Oru Kayak was already known for its convenience: as the most popular folding kayak on the market, it’s an easy and streamlined addition to the adventurous type’s gear repertoire, one that fits in most ...

There is something deeply edifying about the water. It’s a peaceful escape and an especially welcome relief in the dead heat of a Texas summer. I’m lucky to live about 10 minutes from the lake on foot ...

Already the go-to for light, packable origami-inspired kayaks, Oru is now launching its lightest, most portable model to date. Sized down for the everyday commute, the new grab-and-go Inlet kayak ...

For anyone who lives near the water, there is no better way to explore the outdoors than in a kayak. However, owning a kayak comes with its own complications. Even if there is room to store a kayak at ...

Ever since Oru introduced its first origami-style folding kayak back in 2012, other brands have come out with boats that were claimed to be lighter and more compact. Oru has now addressed that ...

Anton Willis, CDO at Oru Kayak, moved to the Bay Area in 2002 and immediately encountered the struggle of getting outside while living in a large metropolitan city. Paddling solved that problem, but ...

The Inlet, which launched on Kickstarter today, promises to bring a slew of nice refinements to the Oru formula. For instance, the boat weighs just 20 pounds, which the company says is 36% lighter ...

I am a freelance writer who frequently covers tech and outdoor gear. Appropriately to its namesake, I tested the Lake on a few lakes in the New England area. I initially took it out by myself on ...