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Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 vs Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R is cheaper at $1649. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 or Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R is the cheaper at $1649.

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Full spec sheet

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

Spec Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R
US price $2699.99 $1649
BrandOld TownHobie
Released2026
Kayak type sit-on-top sit-on-top
Propulsion pedal pedal
Seating capacity 1
Length inches
Width inches 36 34
Weight pounds 95 65
Max capacity pounds 450 325
Construction material rotomolded-polyethylene rotomolded-polyethylene
Hatch count 1
Rod holder count 2
Adjustable seat Yes Yes
Tracking aid rudder

Sources — Old Town Sportsman PDL 106: oldtownwatercraft.johnsonoutdoors.com (verified 2026-07-11). Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R: hobie.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 and Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 12). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Width inches: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 36 vs Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 34
  • Weight pounds: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 95 vs Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 65
  • Max capacity pounds: Old Town Sportsman PDL 106 450 vs Hobie Mirage Passport 10.5 R 325

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