Israeli designer Ori Levin has created a one-of-a-kind folding canoe called the Adhoc, that tips (no pun intended) the scales at just 4.1 kilograms, or 9 pounds.
The single-passenger Adhoc features a carbon fiber frame, and a hull made from aramid fabric, which is also used in racing sails. Custom-made locking mechanisms hold the telescoping longitudinal framework poles in place at the bow and stern, while a "parasol-like" center folding mechanism allows the boat to hold its shape in the middle.
Its single seat is a hammock-like fabric and webbing arrangement. The whole canoe can reportedly be stowed in a bag the size of a regular backpack, and assembled within about five minutes.
While there's no word on how stable or hydrodynamic the Adhoc is, as you can see below, it does at lease float with a passenger aboard.
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