Kayaking Blog

Let's face it, Hobie is the world leader when it comes to building kayaks that paddle (and pedal) true and glide long.  Once you try a Hobie, you'll be hooked on the quality and committment to planning and design. All that quality comes with at a price, but the New Hobie Mirage Passport tears down that barrier! It comes well equipped for $1,299.

Hobie Mirage Passport Kayak Now Available in Orlando »

I can barely contain my excitement as I'm driving down one of the forgotten backroads near Orlando, Florida. I'm on my way to test the new 2019 Hobie Outback at the Black Hammock Nature Preserve. I've heard about all the changes and improvements Hobie has made, and now I get to experience them for myself.

2019 Hobie Mirage Outback Review »

If you’ve ever been fishing in Orlando on a Hobie Mirage Pro Angler (12-foot version or 14-foot version), you know what it means to be in a stable boat. It’s really one of the most remarkably balanced boats I’ve ever been in. But if you haven't, let me tell you...

Paddling a Hobie Pro Angler at Orlando's Gaston Edwards Park »

I’ve taken a spin on hundreds of kayaks in Orlando, many of them Hobie, but none quite like the Hobie Mirage Compass. I hopped on Lake Ivanhoe (one of Central Florida's most fun chain of lakes to get onto) and gave it a try. The boat is not over-the-top. It’s not excessive. It is, quite honestly, simple innovation after years of experience rolled into one kayak. 

Exploring Orlando's Lake Ivanhoe Park with the Hobie Mirage Compass »

When I got on the Hobie Mirage Eclipse 12, it was a pretty straightforward paddleboard made of advanced composite epoxy and a EVA foam deckpad. So I just jumped off the dock onto the deck and started flying around Orlando's Lake Ivanhoe. But when I started unpacking what it has going on, I realized it's one of the craziest watercraft I’ve ever been on. 

Pedaling the Hobie Eclipse at Gaston Edwards Park in Orlando »

There is no doubt in my mind that this is the most versatile stand-up paddleboard (SUP) I’ve ever ridden. That’s because the Perception Hi-Life is also a kayak. Usually when there’s a fusion between two types of boats, there is an area that suffers. But not this time, as this craft is great for both paddling as a kayak and a SUP.

On Lake Ivanhoe in Orlando with the Perception Hi-Life »