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Oru Inlet Kayak Pack by Oru Kayaks - Outback Equipment Australia - Marine Gear & Accessories
Delivery between Mon â Wed $30.06
Oru Kayak Oru Inlet/lake Pack Backpack Grey
Delivery $49.49
originally posted on orukayak.com
We opened the kayak in the living room of our house and folded it back up, just to see how easy it was. Seemed like it might work well and be kind of fun. Then we noticed that a piece of the black molding on the front of the kayak was cracked. So we wanted to return it for a refund, but we have to pay shipping AND a restocking fee? Crazy policy for a company that is trying to get people to buy in to a newish idea.
originally posted on orukayak.com
As a mom of 3 small children, I knew I needed a kayak that would let me get out on the water quickly and easily, so I could take advantage of every spare minute I could find. This baby takes me five minutes to set up, two minutes to pack up, and is so light and easy to transport! It needs such little storage space in between paddles, and doesnât require me to shove a 50lb kayak on the roof of my car. It paddles like a dream (to this inexperienced kayaker), and is so, so fun! Iâve even taken all three of my girls with meâitâs a heavier ride for sure, but I can do it, if I just NEED to get out on the lake! Itâs a life-changer for me.
originally posted on orukayak.com
I haven't had to carry further than up or down a Ricky hill. But having the backpack helped me be able to traverse the uneven areas more easily. I feel like on my shoulder I would have been off balance and unable to recover from a slip on the rocket. Yes the pockets having more room would be be great but that would also make the pack heavier. The more room we have the more we use. I'm only 5,'2" and although it dwarfs me... Me feel like it's a great addition! Not to mention people can't look in your car and tell immediately what you have! âșïžđ€. Good job!!
| Outer Material | Nylon |
| Sport | Fishing, Camping, Hiking |
| Product dimensions | 63.5 x 111.76 x 7.62 cm; 1.43 Kilograms |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 63.5 x 111.8 x 7.6 centimetres |
Oru Inlet Kayak Pack by Oru Kayaks - Outback Equipment Australia - Marine Gear & Accessories
Delivery between Mon â Wed $30.06
Oru Kayak Oru Inlet/lake Pack Backpack Grey
Delivery $49.49
We opened the kayak in the living room of our house and folded it back up, just to see how easy it was. Seemed like it might work well and be kind of fun. Then we noticed that a piece of the black molding on the front of the kayak was cracked. So we wanted to return it for a refund, but we have to pay shipping AND a restocking fee? Crazy policy for a company that is trying to get people to buy in to a newish idea.
As a mom of 3 small children, I knew I needed a kayak that would let me get out on the water quickly and easily, so I could take advantage of every spare minute I could find. This baby takes me five minutes to set up, two minutes to pack up, and is so light and easy to transport! It needs such little storage space in between paddles, and doesnât require me to shove a 50lb kayak on the roof of my car. It paddles like a dream (to this inexperienced kayaker), and is so, so fun! Iâve even taken all three of my girls with meâitâs a heavier ride for sure, but I can do it, if I just NEED to get out on the lake! Itâs a life-changer for me.
I haven't had to carry further than up or down a Ricky hill. But having the backpack helped me be able to traverse the uneven areas more easily. I feel like on my shoulder I would have been off balance and unable to recover from a slip on the rocket. Yes the pockets having more room would be be great but that would also make the pack heavier. The more room we have the more we use. I'm only 5,'2" and although it dwarfs me... Me feel like it's a great addition! Not to mention people can't look in your car and tell immediately what you have! âșïžđ€. Good job!!
The quality of the materials is excellent. Durable waterproof fabric, zippers and buckles. It is not difficult to put the kayak in. However, this is not ergonomic. I am a menâs waist 30-32 and the hip padding does not even extend to the front/top of my iliac crest, which means that the hip strap digs into my bony hips. Very painful after only 1-2 miles. Also, you cannot adjust the torso distance between the hip and shoulder straps for different torso lengths. The flat back does not contour to the natural s-curve of the spine. The pack does not have a proper haul loop, which would extend the life of the shoulder straps and prevent back injury. There is a Velcro handle on one side, but it is awkward to use like a haul loop. The lack of additional gear storage is ... MoreThe quality of the materials is excellent. Durable waterproof fabric, zippers and buckles. It is not difficult to put the kayak in. However, this is not ergonomic. I am a menâs waist 30-32 and the hip padding does not even extend to the front/top of my iliac crest, which means that the hip strap digs into my bony hips. Very painful after only 1-2 miles. Also, you cannot adjust the torso distance between the hip and shoulder straps for different torso lengths. The flat back does not contour to the natural s-curve of the spine. The pack does not have a proper haul loop, which would extend the life of the shoulder straps and prevent back injury. There is a Velcro handle on one side, but it is awkward to use like a haul loop. The lack of additional gear storage is unfortunate, too. You can stuff some random small items in with the paddle if you donât mind it being squished or wet. I use the interwoven bungee to secure my PFD, which takes up all of the elasticity. The small zipper pocket can fit a 1L Platypus water bottle and a few small miscellaneous items. The top straps can secure my 35L dry bag full of stuff, but just barely. The straps are just long enough to clip but may not cinch down. Putting so much gear on top makes the pack top-heavy and difficult to prevent unnecessary fatigue or injury without proper weight distribution. Maybe add extra ways to attach gear on either side of the pack? All of these issues make it difficult to actually take the kayak into the wilderness.
This is a review of the pack, not the kayak; the kayak is pretty awesome! The quality of the materials is excellent. Durable waterproof fabric and zippers and buckles. Although the kayak fits rather snugly in the pack, it is somehow not difficult to put the kayak in. There are some noteworthy issues with the pack, however. The problem with this pack is threefold: ergonomics, lack of gear storage, and aesthetics. Most importantly, it is not ergonomic, especially with the hip belt. I am a menâs waist 30-32 (narrow waist for men I believe) and the hip padding does not even extend to the front/top of my iliac crest, which is where most the weight of the pack should sit, which means that the hip strap and/or the hemmed edge of the hip padding digs into my bony hips. Very ... MoreThis is a review of the pack, not the kayak; the kayak is pretty awesome! The quality of the materials is excellent. Durable waterproof fabric and zippers and buckles. Although the kayak fits rather snugly in the pack, it is somehow not difficult to put the kayak in. There are some noteworthy issues with the pack, however. The problem with this pack is threefold: ergonomics, lack of gear storage, and aesthetics. Most importantly, it is not ergonomic, especially with the hip belt. I am a menâs waist 30-32 (narrow waist for men I believe) and the hip padding does not even extend to the front/top of my iliac crest, which is where most the weight of the pack should sit, which means that the hip strap and/or the hemmed edge of the hip padding digs into my bony hips. Very painful after 1-2 miles, which defeats the purpose when you want to actually take the kayak into remote locations. As you might infer, this hip belt does not fit all shapes and sizesâheck, it doesnât even fit most. It is also not ergonomic in the sense that while the hip belt and shoulder straps are âadjustableâ in that you can pull them tighter or looser, you cannot shorten or lengthen the torso distance between these straps for different body sizes. Finally, although the kayak itself provides some rigidity for structure to the pack, it is flat, and does not contour to the natural s-curve of the spine. This may feel uncomfortable for some, though it didnât for me.The second problem is the lack of a haul loop and the minimal gear storage available on the pack. When lifting a heavy pack up onto your back, it is best to use the haul loop to get it up onto your bent thigh so you can slip your arm through the shoulder straps rather than swinging it up by those straps, thereby extending their life and preventing back injury. They do have the Velcro handle on one side, but it is awkward to use like a haul loop, as they usually reside at the top of the pack. The lack of additional gear storage is unfortunate, too. To be frank, Iâm not sure if they can do much more than they have already done because the kayak takes up most of the volume of the pack. They do have a nice buckled pocket that fits the paddles snugly, a pull-string woven bungee to secure items, a small zippered pocket, and a place on the very top of the pack to cinch down additional gear with two buckled straps. You might be able to stuff some random small items in with the paddle if you donât mind it being squished or wet. I use the bungee to secure my PFD, and that takes up virtually all of the elasticity. The small zipper pocket can fit a 1L flexible Platypus water bottle and a few small miscellaneous items like a snack, sunscreen, and a bug net. But thatâs it. The top straps can secure my 35L dry bag full of stuff, but just barely. The straps are just long enough to clip but may not cinch down. While this does allow for a decent amount of extra gear, it makes the pack top-heavy and makes it difficult to follow best practice for distributing weight well in a heavy pack to prevent unnecessary fatigue or injury. Maybe add extra ways to attach gear on either side of the pack? Speaking of proper distribution of weightâthe folded kayak on its side (pack right side up) is longer on one side than the other, pre-disposing the pack to lean a little to the heavier side. You may be able to compensate for this by weighting the opposite side. The lack of a haul loop and space for additional gear makes it difficult to actually take it out into the wilderness safely with the Ten Essentials and other paddling things you need.Lastly and least important but noteworthy, the pack is aesthetically obnoxious, bulky and conspicuous. Not much you can do about that except build smaller kayaks when folded.
Folding is cleverly done, and kayak handles as well as any flat bottomed wide kayak. Light weight makes it slightly harder to paddle against a small head wind, but great for carrying. The foot rest is really key for me. Took me a while to figure out the unfolding from the written instructions, but I got it, and once you've got it, it's quick. Still trying to work out the most non-awkward way to carry it into the water since you're not supposed to drag it. Haven't yet figured out how to attach the paddle to the folded kayak if not in the cover (picture on paddle bag shows you should be able to). Altogether a pretty great idea and execution.
Overall quality construction and materials - the one I received did have a few places where the material has a small hole/tear in the fabric. That's just specific to my unit though. As far as the pack itself - I like it and feel better storing it in my SUV truck with other items, etc while it's inside the pack instead of being out in the open. The only thing to note about the pack is that once you're at the water it doesn't easily fit in the kayak due to it's construction. The waist strap/shoulder straps make it a bit large to fold up and fit behind the bulkheads - but you can make it fit there.
The Oru Kayak Pack for Lake/Inlet fulfills its purpose as a perfect way to carry my Inlet. Between the two pockets, bungee, compression straps, and attachment points I can carry everything I need in one trip from the car to the water. I can easily see me using it to store my Inlet during the season, so I am always packed up, ready to go. To date, other than as a trial in my living room, I have not had to make use of the shoulder and hip straps as I have been able to park close to my put-in spots. I would give it 5 stars except for two things. It could be a little longer, like 1/4", just to make it easier to get the kayak in and out. Also, the web site and tag indicate the shoulder and hip straps can be stowed. However, there are no instructions for said stowage and ... MoreThe Oru Kayak Pack for Lake/Inlet fulfills its purpose as a perfect way to carry my Inlet. Between the two pockets, bungee, compression straps, and attachment points I can carry everything I need in one trip from the car to the water. I can easily see me using it to store my Inlet during the season, so I am always packed up, ready to go. To date, other than as a trial in my living room, I have not had to make use of the shoulder and hip straps as I have been able to park close to my put-in spots. I would give it 5 stars except for two things. It could be a little longer, like 1/4", just to make it easier to get the kayak in and out. Also, the web site and tag indicate the shoulder and hip straps can be stowed. However, there are no instructions for said stowage and Customer Service was totally clueless when I asked for details. I was able to get help on Facebook but feel that Oru could have done better here.
I was skeptical at first, but decided to give it a try because my rigid kayak was just to big and heavy to transport and handle, which meant I wasn't spending much time on the lakes.I was shocked at how easy it is to assemble. There is a learning curve to assembling, but once you get it, it's pretty quick. It takes me longer than the 5 minutes advertised, but definately less than 15 minutes, which I think is pretty good. It is stable and fast on the water, And super easy to fold up once you get the hang of it. It is light enough for.me to carry to/from my car, and compact enough to fit in the back of it with no problem.All in all I am super happy with it, and highly recommend!
This is a well-made product that compacts nicely. As stated in the Eco Fishing Shop website, this fits the ORU INLET model. If you review the separate ORU website, you might believe this also fits the newer ORU LAKE model. The model / version that you receive from Eco Fishing Shop might be a slightly older version specifically for the INLET and may NOT fit the ORU LAKE model. I really appreciate the excellent customer service by the Eco Fishing Shop. I won't hesitate to use them again for future purchases.
| Outer Material | Nylon |
| Sport | Fishing, Camping, Hiking |
| Product dimensions | 63.5 x 111.76 x 7.62 cm; 1.43 Kilograms |
| Item dimensions L x W x H | 63.5 x 111.8 x 7.6 centimetres |
Now you can truly take your Oru Kayak Lake or Inlet anywhereâwith this versatile kayak carrying bag. Hike into remote waters or check it on a plane to faraway destinations. The Oru Pack is built from rugged, heavy-duty recycled nylon and features a super-comfortable shoulder and hip strap system. Itâs a smart, durable solution designed to make transporting your Oru Kayak easy and convenient.
Now you can truly take your Oru Kayak Lake or Inlet anywhereâwith this versatile kayak carrying bag. Hike into remote waters or check it on a plane to faraway destinations. The Oru Pack is built from rugged, heavy-duty recycled nylon and features a super-comfortable shoulder and hip strap system. Itâs a smart, durable solution designed to make transporting your Oru Kayak easy and convenient.
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The lowest price for Oru Kayak Oru Pack Inlet right now is $295.99 at Outback Equipment, compared across 2 retailers.
The all-time low was $269.00 on 3 Oct 2025 â today's price is 10% above the lowest ever. That's a little above the best price we've seen.
Prices last updated 24 June 2026.
Oru Kayak Oru Pack Inlet
Now you can truly take your Oru Kayak Lake or Inlet anywhereâwith this versatile kayak carrying bag. Hike into remote waters or check it on a plane to faraway destinations. The Oru Pack is built from rugged, heavy-duty recycled nylon and features a super-comfortable shoulder and hip strap system. Itâs a smart, durable solution designed to make transporting your Oru Kayak easy and convenient.
Now you can truly take your Oru Kayak Lake or Inlet anywhereâwith this versatile kayak carrying bag. Hike into remote waters or check it on a plane to faraway destinations. The Oru Pack is built from rugged, heavy-duty recycled nylon and features a super-comfortable shoulder and hip strap system. Itâs a smart, durable solution designed to make transporting your Oru Kayak easy and convenient.
