There are OruKayaks they ' re origamilike in that they fold up into a semismall package maybe 3 ' by 1 ' by 2 ' that you can carry with a strap over your shoulder . Made of a moderatelyruggedish corrugated plastic . They ' re maybe what I would call midrange in price . Then there are what I call modular boats , many offered by a company called Point 65 N . buy a bow stern , ratchet them together , bam you ' ve got a oneseater . Buy a midsection , and presto you ' ve got a twoseater . Kinda neat . The people who buy these often have a smaller wagon or SUV style , and want the boat to be able to fit inside the vehicle . These can get expensive . right up into the same price range as full hardshell boats , once you buy the separate pieces . Then there are inflatables . They too pack down into a rather small package , similar in dimensions to the Orus ' numbers I listed above . Sometimes they even come with a pump . Wide range of prices on these , and setupbreakdownpacking can be a pain depending on the model , but an inflatable might just be the best combination of price and packability . The boats and their features are somewhat basic , though usually no rudderskeg , tracking can be poor , etc .