The Old Town NEXT Canoe is nimble like a kayak, and functional like a canoe. Paddling this hybrid canoe/kayak on a lake near the 50 Campfires basecamp, we loved the low center of gravity from the centered seat, combined with the open-top storage of the wide body.  Unlike our kayaks, the NEXT canoe was easy [...]

2014 Gear Of The Year: Old Town NEXT Canoe 2014 Gear Of The Year You’re ready for adventure on the water. You’ve been thinking about it for the last few years and you’re finally ready to buy a watercraft, but do you go with a kayak or canoe? You like the open storage and stability of [...]

Overview: Tradition and technology have had a long and happy marriage at Old Town, with the first canoe being made in 1848. Old Town has always been a tradition and a leader in the industry. Today Old Town continues to advance the canoe and kayak tradition through design and material innovation. The Old Town NEXT [...]