Kayak Information

There are two lines of Rebel Kayaks: 1) The Greenland Series and 2) The Husky Series and Touring Kayaks.

1) Greenland-Style Kayaks: Naja, Ilaga, TOC, Greenland T (and Qaa)

Rebel's Greenland collection of kayaks are designed to honour the traditional roots of kayaking, while offering strong, high quality carbon/kevlar construction. These are low volume kayaks suitable for easy rolling, and matched to a range of paddler sizes. With the exception of the Greenland T, which has a keyhole cockpit, these kayaks all have ocean cockpits. With the exception of the Naja, which comes without seating, these kayaks have simple seating options of a hard seat welded to the flor of the kayak and a foldable backrest. This reduces weight and bulk and is in keeping with a traditional skin-on-frame design. Additional add-ons are available for the Sandwich Plus construction of these models including a custom wood deck, (+ $250CAD) and a laminated keel strip (+ $250CAD). Please contact us at info@vitaminsea.ca for further details.

Sizing for Greenland-style kayaks:

2) Husky Series and Touring Kayaks: Illka, Husky, Gnarly Dog, Mastif, Jara LV/HV

Rebel's European-style collection of kayaks are designed to have the look and handling of a Greenland kayak - with hard chines, v-bottom and a low profile - but with a roomier cockpit under the front deck and generally more carrying capacity, along with a little bit of rocker, adding playfulness and maneuverability in waves expected of a European-style kayak. Different models offer paddlers a range of sizes to allow for an exact fit depending on paddler size, while allowing for comfortable entry and exit from the cockpit. Space behind the bulkheads also makes them suitable for use in long-haul expeditions. As is the case with all Rebel kayaks, strong high-quality carbon/kevlar Sandwich Plus construction is standard, with carbon reinforcement in the cockpit. An external laminated keel strip is available as an option for all Sandwich Plus models, and a Smarttrack rudder is available for the Jara LV/HV (+ $250CAD). For more information, please contact us at info@vitaminsea.ca.

Sizing for Husky-series sea kayaks:

Rebel kayaks are available in three construction lay-ups*:

All Rebel kayaks are available in three construction lay-ups: Sandwich Plus, Sandwich Plus HD, and Sandwich Pro. 

Sandwich Plus is the standard construction made up of: Carbon & Kevlar - Epoxy - Cork & Spheretex. A transparent gel coat on the hull is available as an option, as is a custom deck of wood or carbon. 

Sandwich Plus HD is new for 2024 and consists of: Carbon & Kevlar & Carbon - Epoxy - Cork & Spheretex. It adds a second layer of carbon inside the hull and deck, reinforcements on the bow and stern, and a laminated keel strip not visible from the outside. This option is stronger with greater reinforcement which adds negligible weight. A transparent gel coat on the hull is available as an option at no extra cost, as is a custom deck of wood or carbon.

Sandwich Pro is made of carbon - epoxy - cork. *This lay-up is not available for order in 2024 but may become available at a later date.