2026 Hobie Mirage Lynx
Relish the power of pedal propulsion, in both forward and reverse. The effortless speed of the MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Fins combined with the streamlined, sleek hull of the Lynx make for a truly epic ride. Kick it up a notch, as you swiftly skim across the water's surface, carving turns and leaving the world behind.
The Lynx's flat-bottom design provides confidence-inducing stability and ultimate maneuverability. Less is more when it comes down to construction. Lightweight materials meet optimal performance with ACE-TEC Technology that is perfect for a weekend of exploring. Weighing in at only 47 lbs. and equipped with rear loading skid pads, easily throw it on the roof of your car for uncomplicated transport. New to the 2025 Lynx, fish finder plate mounting hardware now included!
The best seat in the house, designed for comfort with breathable, mono-mesh, elevated to keep you dry all day. The wide bow creates a smoother ride and ample storage for your gear. Meticulously crafted with molded tracks and an accessory mount, make it yours with our Sail Kit, Bimini Sunshade, and other upgrades.
Hobie Mirage Lynx Kayak Specs
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Crew: 1
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Drive: MirageDrive 180 w/ Kick-Up Fins
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Length: 11' / 3.35 m
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Width: 36" / 91.44 cm
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Capacity: 350 lbs / 158.76 kg
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Fitted Hull Weight: 47 lbs / 21.32 kg
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Fully Rigged Weight: 63 lbs / 28.58 kg
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Height From Floor to Middle of Kayak: 8.25" / 20.96 cm
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Height From Floor to Tallest Point on Kayak: 9" / 22.86 cm
THE HOBIE DIFFERENCE
Kick-Up Fin Technology
Hobie's Patented Kick-Up Fins provide the power to charge through the water as never before. Logs, kelp, shallows, rocks, no problem.
Ace-Tec Construction
Featuring Moldered Watertight EPS Foam, Woven Fiberglass Wrap, Thermoformed Plastic Skin, Deck Pad, and Woven Fiberglass Rail Area.
Hobie Mirage Lynx Kayak Features
MirageDrive 180 w/ Kick-Up Fins: Intuitive and efficient, Hobie’s MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Fin Technology offers smooth and powerful pedaling.
Rudder Control Steering Handle (L or R): Soft handle makes fingertip steering easy.
Elevated Seating w/ Breathable Mono Mesh Fabric: Bent aluminum frame seating with breathable mesh provides lightweight, quick-drying, cool, and comfortable seating. It can even be used as a beach chair.
Lightweight ACE-TEC Construction: Built tough for years of fun.
Removeable Rudder: Quickly attaches/detaches from the hull for easy storage when packing up at the end of the day. Includes single line rudder blade retraction/deployment.
- Carry Handle
- Bow Storage w/ Bungee Tie Downs
- Forward Accessory Mount
- H-Bar Standing Support Ready
- Integrated Accessory Mounting Tracks
- EVA Standing Pad
- Two-Piece Kayak Paddle
- Fishfinder Ready Transducer Cavity
- Fast Draining Cart Scuppers
- H-Rail Accessory Rail Ready
- Cargo Storage w/ Bungee Tie Downs
- Power-Pole Shallow Water Anchor Ready
- H-Rail Accessory Rail Ready
Frequently Asked Questions About the Hobie Mirage Lynx
Who is the Hobie Mirage Lynx designed for?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx suits buyers who want the lowest weight of any hard-shell kayak here: 47 lb fitted and 63 lb fully rigged, on ACE-TEC rather than rotomolded polyethylene.
It is 11 ft long, 36 in wide and carries 350 lb. The deck sits low, 8.25 in from the floor to the middle of the kayak. It suits lakes, ponds, slower rivers and protected water.
Which MirageDrive does the Hobie Mirage Lynx use, and does it have reverse?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx uses the MirageDrive 180 with Kick-Up Fins, which pedals both forward and reverse.
Pulling the shift cable flips the fins, so the same pedaling motion backs the hull off a snag or away from a dock without turning it around. On an 11 ft hull that matters in creeks and around timber, where there is no room to turn.
What are the dimensions and weights of the Hobie Mirage Lynx?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx is 11 ft long and 36 in wide, weighing 47 lb fitted and 63 lb fully rigged.
That fitted figure is 18 lb below the next lightest hard-shell hull here, which is the practical reason to choose it. Remove the drive and seat before transport, plan a loading method suited to the people and equipment available, and check your rack ratings.
How much weight can the Hobie Mirage Lynx carry?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx has a published 350 lb capacity, and no separate seat capacity is published for this model.
Every other hard-shell kayak here lists a seat rating; this one does not, so the 350 lb figure is the only published limit to work to. Add up the people and gear you intend to carry and leave practical margin below it rather than treating it as a target.
Can you stand up and fish from the Hobie Mirage Lynx?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx has an EVA standing pad fitted, on a hull 36 in wide and 11 ft long.
The H-Bar standing support is listed as ready, meaning the hull is prepared for it but the bar itself is not supplied. No standing-specific limit is published, so judge it conservatively and stay seated when the water is not calm.
How does the Hobie Mirage Lynx handle shallow water?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx uses Kick-Up Fins that fold back on impact and redeploy once clear. Its removable rudder retracts and deploys on a single control line.
No minimum depth for the drive is published. Lift it at the first fin contact and paddle over the shallow section. The rudder detaches entirely for storage and transport. Retract both before beaching: that damage is a warranty exclusion.
What comes with the Hobie Mirage Lynx?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx ships with the MirageDrive 180, an elevated mono-mesh seat, a two-piece paddle, a removable rudder, an EVA standing pad and fish finder plate mounting hardware.
No hatch is listed for this model; storage is bow and rear cargo areas with bungee tie downs. A seat model name is not published. H-Rail, H-Bar and Power-Pole fittings are described as ready rather than supplied.
Can you fit a fishfinder, accessories or a motor to the Hobie Mirage Lynx?
The Hobie Mirage Lynx has a fishfinder-ready transducer cavity and, from the 2025 model, includes the fish finder plate mounting hardware, plus integrated accessory tracks and a forward accessory mount.
H-Rail and Power-Pole fittings are described as ready, meaning the hull is prepared but the hardware is separate. No motor mounting provision appears in this model's specification, and no motor or battery is included.
How do you care for the Hobie Mirage Lynx, and what warranty applies?
Rinse the Hobie Mirage Lynx, drive, rudder and fittings with fresh water after saltwater use. ACE-TEC has a thermoformed skin, so store it out of direct sun on even support.
Eligible 2019-and-later hard-shell kayaks carry a three-year Hobie kayak warranty. Take the kayak and proof of purchase to the authorized dealer you bought it from within 30 days of finding a defect, or to the nearest dealer if you have moved or are traveling.
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