HOW CUTTING EDGE IS YOUR KAYAK SEAT?

Johnson Outdoors has created a standard for the world of outdoor recreation and they have created a family of like minded brands that uphold that standard across the board. If you take a moment to consider the term “cutting-edge technology” as it pertains to personal watercraft, you’ll likely think of a number of possibilities before arriving at the lowly seat in the middle of a kayak. But, considering that’s where you’re actually spending all your time while you’re on the water, it shouldn’t be surprising to learn that the engineers and craftspeople at Old Town, a member of the Johnson Outdoors family, have spent a lot of time thinking about that seat. 

And, they’ve come up with some ingenious solutions to problems you may not have even realized you had.  

Focused on Comfort for Long-term Enjoyment

If you’re going to be in your kayak for a significant amount of time, the comfort of the seat matters. So, for their Sorrento, Castine, and Loon lines of recreational kayaks, Old Town developed the Active Comfort Seat 2.0 (ACS2). 

The ACS2 is both beautiful and incredibly comfortable: 

• It features simple, intuitive adjustments, under-leg support, premium padding and ventilation.
• The seat's backrest is ergonomically designed with broad supportive surfaces that make it comfortable in any position. Then, when it’s time to stow your kayak, it features a quick and easy outside-the-boat adjustment. 
• The seat surface of the ACS2 lifts into the desired position with an audible click and stays put until you change it. A thumb lever controls the lift and release, providing a supportive and adjustable surface for the legs and upper thighs.

In many ways, the ACS2 is the most advanced watercraft seating system on the market.

To learn more about the Active Comfort Seat 2.0, check out this video:

Light, Strong, and Versatile for Optimal Performance

The popular pro-level Old Town Sportsman line of fishing kayaks has a different centerpiece: The Element Seating System.

Designed to mimic relaxing at the beach in your most comfortable beach chair, the Element seating system marries simplicity with clever ingenuity by delivering a breathable, quick-drying, fully adjustable seat. 

• The breathable, quick-dry material is tough and durable while remaining comfortable and looking great. 
• The anodized aluminum seat frame provides strength and stability for when you’re fighting the big one out on the water.
• The ergonomically adjustable Element seating system offers an adjustable backrest and two-level height adjustment (on certain models). 

In a busy, hectic world, the time you get out on the water has to be sacred. We don’t want anything coming between you and the maximum use and enjoyment of that sacred time. That’s why Old Town — and every one of the Johnson Outdoors brands — focuses on innovation to make every minute you spend outdoors more enjoyable and rewarding.