Kevlar KiJik Canoe

 A lot like fiberglass, Kevlar is woven from a fiber developed by the Dupont company as a tire cord. Kevlar 49 provides the canoe manufacturer with seemingly the best of two world's strength without weight. Gram for gram, Kevlar 49 is as strong as steel and in addition to canoe manufacturing, it is used to make bulletproof vests. Kevlar's major features are its light weight, abrasion resistance and its resistance to tearing. The KiJik Kevlar canoe is stable, very low weight, with ash and black cherry trim

Paddlers looking for a strong 16 foot canoe, which is light often choose Kevlar. The very best Kevlar canoes are made using a term called "Vacuum Bagging" or an "infusion" process, ask us to explain this high-tech process to you!