DECATHLON SUPs & KAYAKS
PUT TO THE TEST
All packs into a neat rucksack
At Outdoor Swimmer we love being on the water almost as much as being in it, so we’re delighted to be working with Decathlon to test their Itiwit 3-man kayak and Itiwit 100X stand-up paddle board, along with supporting accessories. We love the idea of mixing kayaking and paddle boarding with swimming to reach different swim spots and enhancing our swimming adventures.
Expand your open water adventures
Easy to transport
DECATHLON
IS A WORLDWIDE FAMILY BUSINESS ESTABLISHED IN FRANCE IN 1976. IT OPENED ITS FIRST STORE IN THE UK, IN CANADA WATER – LONDON, IN 1999 AND NOW HAS 45 OUTLETS IN THE COUNTRY. IT SELLS EQUIPMENT FOR MORE THAN 80 DIFFERENT SPORTS FROM ITS STORES AND ONLINE
ITIWIT 3-MAN INFLATABLE KAYAK £249.99
We unpacked and inlated this in about 10 minutes using the Itiwit double action hand pump (sold separately). Instructions were intuitive and easy to follow. The seating coniguration is lexible and the kayak can be set up for three people (two adults and one child) or two adults – we used the later. On the water, we really appreciated the inlatable seats for their comfort and the slight additional height, which made paddling easier than some other boats we’ve tried. We felt completely stable on the water and the boat was easy to control. The fore and at storage areas could, if you packed lightly, support a wild swimming and camping trip. The materials feel robust and the kayak is double-skin, so less likely to be punctured. The Itiwit 3-man kayak packs into a neat rucksack. It is available in orange or blue and there are also 1-man and 2-man versions. All come with a two-year warranty. Itiwit has a full range of spare parts to increase product life.