Oru Origami Folding Kayak

The Oru Kayak campaign has been a huge success on Kickstarter and will run until December 19, 2012. Despite the $800 price tag, the Oru team has almost sold out of their initial production run of 200, with only 76 remaining. The kayaks are set to be shipped in May 2013, and a second run is available for a $800 pledge with an estimated shipment date of June 2013.

The Oru Kayak campaign runs until December 19, 2012 and has already been a resounding success on Kickstarter. Despite an $800 asking price, the Oru team is nearly sold out of their initial production run of 200, with only 76 left at printing. The kayaks are expected to ship in May 2013, with a second run available for an $800 pledge anticipating shipment in June 2013. For an additional $200 of support, backers can receive one of the first 50 Orus ever produced, signed, numbered, and delivered a couple of months earlier in March 2013. All kayaks are fabricated in California using local manufacturers and sustainable production practices. The Oru Kayak is engineered from a single sheet of double-layered plastic, featuring a single seam sealed with a watertight rubber gasket. Covered with a corrugated plastic skin for toughness and durability, the kayak also includes features such as easy-to-use snap-release buckles, a sturdy coaming (cockpit rim) that fits spray skirts, easily-adjustable footrest, comfortable foam seat and backband, rubber holding strap for accessories, and a shoulder strap on the case for easy transport on foot. It fits commercial spray skirts and float bags, with front and back rubber fairings. The Oru Kayak measures 12' long x 25" wide when fully assembled and weighs only 25 pounds. Despite its compact size, it can handle smoothly and stably darting through waves with a load of up to 260 pounds. The kayak is designed to transform quickly and easily, with an assembly time of around 5 minutes and no tools necessary. After use, it breaks down into a compact 33" x 29" x 10" rectangle that can be easily stored in a car trunk, hall closet, sailboat, office cube, or jimmied atop a backpack for hikes to more remote waters. Anton Willis developed the Oru Kayak to accommodate the challenges of living in the San Francisco Bay Area, including big waters, small living spaces, crowded streets, and zero parking. A passionate kayaker, Willis wanted a high-performance kayak that could easily be stored in a city environment. The Oru Kayak is a foldable boat that comes in a compact carrying case, perfect for urban dwellers who love to paddle.

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