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Solo Canoe Seat

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Solo Canoe Seat

SlackSeat is a fresh solution to the age-old activity of kneeling in a canoe while paddling solo.

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Quality Materials

SlackSeat is designed to thrive in the same elements as your canoe.

Sun and water, SlackSeat is resistant to UV damage, mildew, and corrosion.

Universal Gunnel Grips First Class
Cam Buckle Heavyweight
Polypropylene Webbing Solution Dyed Acrylic Fibres
UV & Mildew Resistant Designed and
Made in Canada Stainless Steel and
Aluminum Hardware

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Happy SlackSeat Owners

Kevin Callan

"A big bonus is that it stays strapped to your canoe, so no issues with the portages. And there’s no need to permanently attach a centre seat." More...

— Kevin Callan, Explore Blog 2024

Margaret Harper

"I paddled solo 2 hours of the Rendevous with a slackseat, without a break, and got out of the canoe like it was 15 minutes. I could not believe how comfortable I was using the seat."

— Margaret Harper, Quiet Waters

Kim

"My feet have never been so comfortable."

— Kim

SlackSeat: Solo Canoe Seat

Most people can't kneel in a canoe for longer than 10 minutes before complaining of sore knees and ankles.

It's a popular choice to paddle in the bow seat, facing the stern. This places you closer to the center of the canoe, which trims the boat better, and places the pivot point closer to the center.

But when the wind whips up, or you want to take more control of the canoe, it's best to kneel right near the yoke, and heel the canoe slightly to your paddling side. This gives you the most control over the canoe.

But my goodness, it gets uncomfortable.

Unless you've got a SlackSeat.

There when you need it; not when you don't

Other kneeling solutions are either permanent or bulky. SlackSeat drops into place when you need it, and rolls up when you don't. Wrap it around the yoke for your portages!

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SlackSeat is now also available at

The Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co.

Sit down, take the weight off!

SlackSeat takes the weight off your ankles, and–to an extent–off your knees as well. Some paddlers find they don't need a pad under their knees with SlackSeat.

SlackSeat is an incredibly portable–perhaps the world's most portable–solo canoe seat.

A versatile solo canoe seat.

The adjustable cam buckle allows you to shift positions throughout your paddling session, making it much more versatile than other solo canoe seats.

You can stretch one leg out at a time, kneel in the centre, heel the canoe over a little or a lot, and adjust the height easily with the cam buckle system.

SlackSeat

A Unique Solo Canoe Seat

  • Comfortable
  • Adjustable
  • Portable
  • Stainless steel & aluminum hardware
  • UV and mildew-resistant materials
  • Made in Ontario, Canada
  • 1-Year manufacturers warranty
  • Patent-Pending
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A Kids Centre Seat

Sure, the kids can sit on the floor of the canoe, but SlackSeat makes it a little easier to cast a line, or "help" mom and dad paddle.

SlackSeat in a Cedar Strip Canoe

"My feet have never been so comfortable."

Charles Burchill

Watch master style paddler, Charles Burchill paddle with SlackSeat. Bet you've never seen a Grumman paddled this beautifully!

Colour Options

Available in two woodsy colours

Look great in nature. SlackSeat Solo Canoe Seat is currently available in Fern and Slate.

SlackSeat: Portable Solo Canoe Seat

SlackSeat: Portable Solo Canoe Seat

$169.00 CAD
$169.00 CAD
Slate Fern
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