The Jackson Sidekick is the perfect whitewater kayak to launch your young paddler's river running adventures. Designed as a scaled-down version of Jackson's proven Hero Series, this kids whitewater kayak combines the stability needed for confidence-building with the performance to keep up with adult paddlers on creek runs and river adventures. The low-rocker hull design delivers surprising speed for flatwater ferries while the flat bottom and tall sidewalls provide rock-solid stability when navigating whitewater features. Built tough with composite hull reinforcement to handle inevitable rock encounters, the Sidekick features Jackson's signature Sure-Lock backband system for quick comfort adjustments and even includes a built-in GoPro mount perfect for capturing those first successful rolls or memorable rapids runs. Whether your young adventurer is progressing from flatwater to their first whitewater experiences or ready to tackle more challenging creek paddling, this youth kayak delivers the durability and performance to grow with their skills.
