A kayak trolley is very handy when you paddle alone or need to walk more than a few metres to the water – from storage or from the car park. The small trolley folds up and fits inside the kayak while you paddle. Using it is easy, but it is important to do it right so the kayak doesn’t fall off. Here is our simple guide.

Step 1: Put the kayak on the trolley

Place the trolley next to the kayak with the support leg pointing in the direction you will walk. Lift the kayak onto the trolley just behind its centre, so the trolley sits roughly halfway between the middle and the stern. Make sure the kayak is centred, then fold in the support leg.

The kayak resting on the trolley.

Step 2: Tighten the strap

Run the strap around the legs that the wheels are attached to – this stops the trolley from folding while you walk. Take the strap around one leg, over the kayak and around the other leg. Thread it through the buckle and pull tight. Tuck the loose end under a deck bungee or under the strap itself.

The strap around the first leg.

The strap around the second leg.

The buckle on deck with the loose end tucked away.

Step 3: Off you go

The kayak is now secure. Lift the front handle and walk. Watch out for holes, stones and roots and avoid them as best you can. At the water, undo the strap, fold the trolley and pack it in the kayak.

Enjoy your paddle!

Which kayak trolley suits your kayak?

• Small kayak trolley – fits inside the kayak, suits most sea kayaks.
• Large kayak trolley – for wide and heavy kayaks.
• Fishing kayak trolley and sit-on-top trolley – for fishing kayaks and sit-on-tops.
• Canoe trolley – for Canadian canoes.

Need extra straps? See our kayak straps. You can pick up trolleys and accessories in our shop on Hornsgatan in Stockholm. More tips: kayak roof racks and how to store your kayak.