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Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 vs Oru Lake

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

Full spec sheet

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

Spec Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 Oru Lake
US price $499
BrandOcean KayakOru Kayak
Released
Kayak type sit-on-top folding
Propulsion paddle paddle
Seating capacity 1 1
Length inches
Width inches 31 32
Weight pounds 59 17
Max capacity pounds 360 250
Construction material rotomolded-polyethylene polypropylene
Hatch count 1
Rod holder count
Adjustable seat No
Tracking aid none

Sources — Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5: paddleva.com (verified 2026-07-11). Oru Lake: orukayak.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 and Oru Lake?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Kayak type: Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 sit-on-top vs Oru Lake folding
  • Width inches: Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 31 vs Oru Lake 32
  • Weight pounds: Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 59 vs Oru Lake 17
  • Max capacity pounds: Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 360 vs Oru Lake 250
  • Construction material: Ocean Kayak Malibu 11.5 rotomolded-polyethylene vs Oru Lake polypropylene

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