Thule Kayak Stacker ($110):
It's the weekend, and the only thing between you and the water is yet another dang drive. Indeed, getting to launch might be the prickliest point about paddling. So we ask rather rhetorically: Why not make the schlep a little more convenient with the newly redesigned Kayak Stacker? This compliant contraption is one efficient workhorse, able to carry four riverboats two-by-two on either side of the dual vertical arms (try THAT with a hull-cradle design!). Now, for those short-of-stature wondering if they'll need a stepladder to batten down their boats, the short answer is no. Those vertical arms we just mentioned? The good folks at Thule feel your sub-six-foot-frame pain, and designed the Stacker's arms so they meet to create easy-to-reach anchor points. For a clean look when you're not hauling boats—or when your SUV heads into low-ceiling parking garages—the Stacker folds down aero flat. And don't sweat about vehicle compatibility. The Stacker now has new hardware that works with most vehicle factory rack systems. Contact 800-238-2388, www.thuleracks.com.
