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Old Town Contour Carry Handles, Pair

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 445 ratings

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Brand Old Town
Color Black
Product Dimensions 4.5"L x 2.5"W
Special Feature Easy to Install
Included Components Handles
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Pull Handle
Finish Type
Lacquered

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  • The dual-density handle is contoured for comfort, helping you carry for longer distances without strain.
  • Quickly install the handle with the easy snap-together design.
  • The handle replaces broken or lost Old Town kayak bow or stern carrying handles.
  • Includes two contoured handles.
  • Old Town is the world's oldest, largest and most revered manufacturer of canoes and kayaks. The company has spent over a century innovating—boat after cutting edge boat, all while staying true to their Northeast heritage and a long legacy of quality craftsmanship.

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From car to water and back again, Old Town's contoured carrying handles take the pain out of carrying a kayak. The dual-density handle is contoured for comfort, helping you carry for longer distances without strain. Quickly install the handle with the easy snap-together design. The handle replaces broken or lost Old Town kayak bow or stern carrying handles. Includes two contoured handles. Old Town is the world's oldest, largest and most revered manufacturer of canoes and kayaks. The company has spent over a century innovating—boat after cutting edge boat, all while staying true to their Northeast heritage and a long legacy of quality craftsmanship.

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4.5 out of 5 stars
4.5 out of 5
445 global ratings

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Customers like the quality, portability, and performance of the hardware handle. For example, they mention it's sturdy, works great, and is comfortable to carry. That said, opinions are mixed on ease of installation and fit.

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58 customers mention51 positive7 negative

Customers like the quality of the hardware handle. They mention it's the best on the market, sturdy, and built to last a while. Some say it'll be a good replacement for the standard hollow tube handle that came with their kayak.

"...I am giving it 5 stars, the product is great and it works just like the previous handle I had...." Read more

"...These handles are so much nicer than the original straight handles that came with my Hobie kayak...." Read more

"...I can recommend them as a nice alternative to Hobie. The contoured handle is so much better that the straight handles, SO MUCH." Read more

"...The handles didn't give at all. Very happy with my purchase!" Read more

39 customers mention39 positive0 negative

Customers find the hardware handles comfortable to the hands, easy to install, and grippy. They say they make their board so much easier to carry and pull out of the water. Customers also say the cutouts prevent twisting on their wrists.

"...They are easy to affix to the kayak and comfortable to use. When you install them, they are also easy to adjust to the size you want." Read more

"...These have no metal parts. Nice soft grip, fits my medium-glove-sized hand perfectly. I can't believe people on here are complaining so much..." Read more

"Ordered these a replacement for my Hobie outback handles. Handle is much more comfortable than the Hobie OEM and they won’t rust like the Hobie..." Read more

"...Just toed a know and clipped on the cover and done. They feel great to hold for times you have to carry it a little longer then you'd like...." Read more

22 customers mention22 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the hardware handle. They mention that it works great on their ocean kyak, Hobie kayak, and paddle boards. Some say that it's easy to install.

"We bought these to go on our BIC stand up paddle board. They work great and make our board so much easier to carry and pull out of the water." Read more

"Worked perfectly for my kayak, not sure why so many people complain about how these go on but I found it very simple if you need instructions for..." Read more

"...Thanks to the person that posted that! Now they work great." Read more

"Perfect! Works great." Read more

11 customers mention11 positive0 negative

Customers find the hardware handle to be a great value for the money. They say it's an inexpensive replacement for Hobie handles and a good buy.

"...I do recommend it, for the price is grateful and it feels very well built." Read more

"...Soft, Easy as they are to install and worth the extra $ for a USA Made "Old Town" Product!Captain Guide Gear - APPROVED!" Read more

"...But to be fair, they are half the price." Read more

"...These Worked great and for the right price. I would buy these again." Read more

50 customers mention33 positive17 negative

Customers are mixed about the ease of installation. Some mention that the handles are easy to install and use, making handling the board much easier. However, others say that there was some assembly required and that there are no instructions on how to best fasten them to the kayak.

"...So I decided to try these out. I really like the way they install. You tie knots that fit inside the handles...." Read more

"...Soft, Easy as they are to install and worth the extra $ for a USA Made "Old Town" Product!Captain Guide Gear - APPROVED!" Read more

"...by other people were: no instructions, cord too thick and item not fully assembled. This sounds to me like unnecessary complains!..." Read more

"Purchased to replace broken kayak handle. Very easy to install & nice comfortable carrying grip...." Read more

18 customers mention7 positive11 negative

Customers are mixed about the fit of the hardware handle. Some mention it fits perfectly, is easy to adjust to the size they want, and is conformable handles, while others say the ropes are too short to tie a knot and there is not much room for the knot.

"...The rope is stiff making it hard to make small knots so my handle tops don't close all the way. I am sure I could fix this but it still works...." Read more

"...When you install them, they are also easy to adjust to the size you want." Read more

"...durable...but I found them difficult to install because the loops are too short to pull them through themselves...." Read more

"Real happy with them-good fit, easy install. Don't know what all the problems are with the knot not fitting, maybe use smaller material...." Read more

Makes lugging a kayak around easier.
5 Stars
Makes lugging a kayak around easier.
These are much nicer than the rigid ones that came on my Vapor 10 angler. Okay, some reviewers pointed out that there are no instructions, that's true but they are very easy to figure out if you have some basic mechanical abilities. Also, some reviewers said that there isn't enough room inside to fit the two knots but I found that not to be the case, as long as you put the knots in the right spot in the handle before clamping them shut.I'm really pleased with these.Looking at the pictures, the red circle is one of the knots (simple overhand knot will do) that you tie at the end of the paracord. Loop the paracord through the dark gray base and then through whatever mounting point you’re using on your kayak and then back through the bottom of the dark gray piece.The blue circle is the other end of the paracord untied, it will be tied in a knot just like the red circle after it is run through the mounting point on your kayak and through the bottom of the dark gray piece..Now you will want to place the two knots towards the white circles in the picture. This coincides with the yellow squares in the picture on the light gray piece and that is where the room for the knots is. Avoid placing the knots in the way of the piece in the green circle, this will prevent the two pieces from clamping together.At this point you are ready to squeeze the two pieces together (the dark gray piece and the light gray piece). The two red arrows point to the tabs that go through the holes in the dark gray piece and clip in when squeezed tight enough….done.Two last things, burn the ends of the paracord with a lighter, it’ll keep it from fraying and if you burn it into a little mushroom shape, it’ll help prevent the knot from ever coming undone and after you tie the overhand knots, pull on them very tight so that there is no looseness left in the knot.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2021
I used these to replace my 12-year old Hobie handles. They are easy to affix to the kayak and comfortable to use. When you install them, they are also easy to adjust to the size you want.
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2016
Let me start by saying I never leave comments or rate the items I buy. I want to do it this time since it frustrates me how people complain about this product. I am giving it 5 stars, the product is great and it works just like the previous handle I had. some of the comments left by other people were: no instructions, cord too thick and item not fully assembled. This sounds to me like unnecessary complains! If you want something already assembled, you will have a hard time installing it. There is no need for instructions when you have a string and two pieces that fit into each other to make one. Lastly if you complain about the cord being too thick, well that is just nonsense to me. If you want something strong to carry Kayak, you need something strong that will last not something weak that will break after using it twice or maybe once. I am extremely satisfied with the product. I do recommend it, for the price is grateful and it feels very well built.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
These are great. Better than the original (Hobie) handles that rusted out, and half the cost. These have no metal parts. Nice soft grip, fits my medium-glove-sized hand perfectly.
I can't believe people on here are complaining so much about these. Need instructions? Are you serious? Here you go:

1. Put string through hole in handle.
2. Tie knot.
3. Snap two parts together.

You need to have that printed for you?
I had no problem tying a knot and getting the two halves together AND I was still able to loop the rope through an eyelet and over itself AFTER tying the knot and putting the two halves together (barely). Having another inch or two for bigger eyelets would be nice, but not a reason to give these one star. Amazing.

UPDATE
I have removed one star because one of the handles keeps coming apart. Not completely, but the gray part comes 'unsnapped' on one end. Haven't lost it yet, but i keep wondering if I'm going to.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
These are much nicer than the rigid ones that came on my Vapor 10 angler. Okay, some reviewers pointed out that there are no instructions, that's true but they are very easy to figure out if you have some basic mechanical abilities. Also, some reviewers said that there isn't enough room inside to fit the two knots but I found that not to be the case, as long as you put the knots in the right spot in the handle before clamping them shut.

I'm really pleased with these.

Looking at the pictures, the red circle is one of the knots (simple overhand knot will do) that you tie at the end of the paracord. Loop the paracord through the dark gray base and then through whatever mounting point you’re using on your kayak and then back through the bottom of the dark gray piece.

The blue circle is the other end of the paracord untied, it will be tied in a knot just like the red circle after it is run through the mounting point on your kayak and through the bottom of the dark gray piece..

Now you will want to place the two knots towards the white circles in the picture. This coincides with the yellow squares in the picture on the light gray piece and that is where the room for the knots is. Avoid placing the knots in the way of the piece in the green circle, this will prevent the two pieces from clamping together.

At this point you are ready to squeeze the two pieces together (the dark gray piece and the light gray piece). The two red arrows point to the tabs that go through the holes in the dark gray piece and clip in when squeezed tight enough….done.

Two last things, burn the ends of the paracord with a lighter, it’ll keep it from fraying and if you burn it into a little mushroom shape, it’ll help prevent the knot from ever coming undone and after you tie the overhand knots, pull on them very tight so that there is no looseness left in the knot.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Makes lugging a kayak around easier.
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2019
These are much nicer than the rigid ones that came on my Vapor 10 angler. Okay, some reviewers pointed out that there are no instructions, that's true but they are very easy to figure out if you have some basic mechanical abilities. Also, some reviewers said that there isn't enough room inside to fit the two knots but I found that not to be the case, as long as you put the knots in the right spot in the handle before clamping them shut.

I'm really pleased with these.

Looking at the pictures, the red circle is one of the knots (simple overhand knot will do) that you tie at the end of the paracord. Loop the paracord through the dark gray base and then through whatever mounting point you’re using on your kayak and then back through the bottom of the dark gray piece.

The blue circle is the other end of the paracord untied, it will be tied in a knot just like the red circle after it is run through the mounting point on your kayak and through the bottom of the dark gray piece..

Now you will want to place the two knots towards the white circles in the picture. This coincides with the yellow squares in the picture on the light gray piece and that is where the room for the knots is. Avoid placing the knots in the way of the piece in the green circle, this will prevent the two pieces from clamping together.

At this point you are ready to squeeze the two pieces together (the dark gray piece and the light gray piece). The two red arrows point to the tabs that go through the holes in the dark gray piece and clip in when squeezed tight enough….done.

Two last things, burn the ends of the paracord with a lighter, it’ll keep it from fraying and if you burn it into a little mushroom shape, it’ll help prevent the knot from ever coming undone and after you tie the overhand knots, pull on them very tight so that there is no looseness left in the knot.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 17, 2021
Installed the two handles today and it was a snap! Other reviewers note the lack instructions and that's true. However, I followed the will described (with photos) review of another seller to install mine and it was really quite simple.

These handles are so much nicer than the original straight handles that came with my Hobie kayak. Carrying or dragging my boat is so much more comfortable with these! I just ordered a second pair for our other boat and will replace those. Totally worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2022
Would be nice if there were included instructions
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2023
Ordered these a replacement for my Hobie outback handles. Handle is much more comfortable than the Hobie OEM and they won’t rust like the Hobie handles.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2012
I was looking for Canoe handles at Sports Authority and Academy Sports in my town and could only find carrying handles for the sides. These were perfect for my needs. I was able to install them in literally 1 min each. Just toed a know and clipped on the cover and done. They feel great to hold for times you have to carry it a little longer then you'd like. I'd definitely buy these again. Under $20 for the pair was just the right price too.

Top reviews from other countries

Eric E
5.0 out of 5 stars Sturdy with comfortable handles
Reviewed in Canada on March 24, 2023
We're going into the third season with these handles. They are comfortable and are holding up very well.
Silent Syl
5.0 out of 5 stars Great handle
Reviewed in Canada on August 19, 2020
Perfect fit for replacing my broken handles on a pelican kayak. Plus, they are much more confortable with a rubber grip.
Kevin Craig
5.0 out of 5 stars Great quality
Reviewed in Canada on January 7, 2021
Easy to install and sturdy for carrying the kayak
Angela Young
4.0 out of 5 stars Great value. Better than the ones that come with kayaks.
Reviewed in Canada on April 27, 2021
Easy to attach (with the knott inside the 2 pieces of the handle). I had hoped the handle would be a higher quality rubber grip (less hard plastic) but it is very decent for the price.