Pulse 85 Sit-on-Top Kayak | Tootega Kayaks

Tootega Pulse 85

Drawing on all our experience and passion for the ocean we have developed a sit on top kayak that excels in the surf, whilst still retaining great characteristics for those flat day paddles. The versatile Pulse is also one of the most stable boats in our range, making it perfect to try a spot of fishing from, or for a leisurely paddle down your local river. Taking advantage of cutting edge production and clever design, we’ve made the Pulse both highly durable and lightweight.

Engineered Sculpted Scuppers
Careful design of our tooling ensures a traditional weak point in many sit-on-top kayaks, is actually a strong point.

Paddle Keeper
Discreet and ergonomic paddle keeper. Easy to use whilst seated on the kayak.

6" Storage Hatch
Keep those essential items close to hand - sized to take a small dry bag, this hatch is ideal for your personal belongings.

Ergonomic Central Console
The paddling position, balance point of the kayak, and your connectivity with it can make or break your paddling experience.

Proudly Designed and Made in the UK

Crafted in the UK by paddling enthusiasts, each of our Tootega studio kayaks is unique, durable, and meticulously tested.

We deliver more than just kayaks. We deliver unmatched performance, driven by passion and British craftsmanship. Start your journey with us.

Pulse 85 Studio

Create your own custom colour scheme

Length

259cm / 8.5ft

Width

72cm / 28.5"

Depth

30cm / 11.8"

Weight

17kg / 37lbs

Max Load

90kg / 198lbs

Planing 'C'

Our most stable hull form also happens to be the liveliest!

Our carefully designed double concaved hull provides class leading amounts of initial and secondary stability, boosting confidence from your very first trip.

The keel and channeling have been designed to aid tracking during flat water paddling, but to break free whilst planing in the surf, ensuring a lively and manoeuvrable feel.

The wide point of the plan shape and low point of the rocker are close to the paddlers hips, giving a responsive, balanced and natural feel to the kayak.

Additional volume at the rail boosts stability yet further, whilst improving handling in rough water.

Model specific

Is the Pulse 85 for children?

Although the Pulse 85 does work great for kids, its suitable for any person up to 90-95kg, depending what you're wanting it for.

What is the Pulse 85 good for?

The Pulse 85 & 95 are a great general purpose kayaks, whether is messing about for a couple hours after work, or cruising around for the day. It also happens to be great fun in the surf.

you have two 'all-round' ranges, which is for me?

We have the incredibly versatile Pulse and Kinetic ranges, both are 'all-round' models, capable of a little bit of everything, so which way to head comes down to your primary use.

If you primarily want to play in the waves. The Pulse family with it's surf optimised hull-form, decluttered deck, and highly manoeuvrable shape is ideal.

If, like many people, you are primarily paddling on lakes/rivers then the Kinetic has been optimised for this.

We often say the Pulse family have a bias of 60% play 40% touring, with the Kinetic being 60% touring, 40% play.

The Pulse 85 is also available in Hydrolite - what's the difference?

At 17kg a standard Pulse 85 is already lightweight by comparison to many other boats in it's class. It's a great blend of durability versus performance, a pleasure to paddle, and crucially allows for a myriad of colour options including our almost limitless custom colour configurator where you can create something truly unique.

So why even consider the Hydrolite model?

Weight......... Whilst it doesn't sound like a huge difference, the 3kg saving makes a surprising difference in terms of handling the kayak. Especially at the extremes of reach such as lifting a boat onto your roof rack and we have seen it make the difference between enabling people to paddle independently, and not

If you are not looking to use your kayak for abusive purposes such as hire or you do not paddle frequently in locations with nasty sharp rocks, you should certainly consider the hydrolite!

Other information

Should I clean my kayak?

Polyethylene in itself is an inherently tough material which needs minimal aftercare, however it will still Benefit from a periodic clean....

A good bucket of warm soapy water, a sponge and hose down (or pressure washer is it’s really stubborn) is all you need to do.

When travelling between areas, It is especially good to clean your kayak after use to help prevent the spread of invasive species to other water ways.

How should I store my kayak when not in use?

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How should I transport my kayak?

Keep it simple. A standard roof rack (bars that’s go the width of the vehicle) is more than adequate to transport your kayak to and from the water, positioned upside down and secured using a pair of buckle straps. If you have many friend and need to transport a few, you can attach an Upright Bar to the roof rack.

Will I fall out, I've heard sit on tops are tippy?

All our hull forms are a variant on a double concave hull. When properly designed, double concave hulls are quite magical things - they not only increase the initial stability by increasing the surface area, but they help to lever forces when you lean the boat - massively boosting the secondary stability too. This means the more you lean, the more stability you get.

To try and put this stability into perspective, on a flat calm lake if you were to keep leaning over the side you will fall in before the kayak capsizes.

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Lifetime Warranty

We are passionate about what we do. As devoted paddlers ourselves we take every opportunity to make the best designed products possible, and build them with only the best materials we can buy. We do this to ensure your product lasts, and so you can enjoy our fantastic sport to it's maximum. This is why we back up our standard kayaks with a lifetime warranty and that's the Tootega difference.

Proudly Designed and Made in the UK

Our high density compounded polyethylene offers the best possible blend of stiffness, impact resistance, and UV stability we can find. This allows us to make lighter boats, that perform better and last longer. We advertise this proudly as we believe in our products and the level of quality that we deliver.

Nationwide Delivery - Small Items

We aim to ship most items next working day via Royal Mail or Parcelforce. Please allow up to 2-3 working days when using this method.

Express Boat Delivery

We offer express boat delivery within 5-7 working days for £45 per boat. Items will be collected next working day and delivered within 5-7 Working days.

Standard Boat Delivery

Standard boat delivery lead time is around 14 days for £30 per boat, and will be delivered by our own transport team. We will call or email you available delivery dates when we are in your area.

* Unfortunately we are unable to deliver to Northern Ireland, Channel Islands, Isle of Man and British overseas territories.

Tootega Pulse 85

Engineered Sculpted Scuppers
Careful design of our tooling ensures a traditional weak point in many sit-on-top kayaks, is actually a strong point.

Paddle Keeper
Discreet and ergonomic paddle keeper. Easy to use whilst seated on the kayak.

6" Storage Hatch
Keep those essential items close to hand - sized to take a small dry bag, this hatch is ideal for your personal belongings.

Ergonomic Central Console
The paddling position, balance point of the kayak, and your connectivity with it can make or break your paddling experience.

Proudly Designed and Made in the UK

Crafted in the UK by paddling enthusiasts, each of our Tootega studio kayaks is unique, durable, and meticulously tested.

We deliver more than just kayaks. We deliver unmatched performance, driven by passion and British craftsmanship. Start your journey with us.