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Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R vs Oru Lake

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Oru Lake is cheaper at $499. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R or Oru Lake?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Oru Lake is the cheaper at $499.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R Oru Lake
US price $1649 $499
BrandHobieOru Kayak
Released2026
Kayak type sit-on-top folding
Propulsion pedal paddle
Seating capacity 1 1
Length inches
Width inches 34 32
Weight pounds 65 17
Max capacity pounds 325 250
Construction material rotomolded-polyethylene polypropylene
Hatch count 1
Rod holder count 2
Adjustable seat Yes
Tracking aid rudder

Sources — Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R: hobie.com (verified 2026-07-11). Oru Lake: orukayak.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R and Oru Lake?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Kayak type: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R sit-on-top vs Oru Lake folding
  • Propulsion: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R pedal vs Oru Lake paddle
  • Width inches: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 34 vs Oru Lake 32
  • Weight pounds: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 65 vs Oru Lake 17
  • Max capacity pounds: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 325 vs Oru Lake 250
  • Construction material: Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R rotomolded-polyethylene vs Oru Lake polypropylene

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