# Folding Origami Canoes The 'MyCanoe' Folding Canoe Boat Packs into a Compact Carrying Bag By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2017-02-18 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canoe-boat References: [oricanoe](https://www.oricanoe.com/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2058251373/mycanoe-performance-origami-folding-portable-canoe/description) Transporting a traditional canoe often means strapping it to the top of your car, but the 'MyCanoe' folding canoe boat aims to change this with a design that's impossibly compact. When not in use, the 'MyCanoe' canoe is capable of being folded down into a [compact size that can be carried](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanobag-daypack) in the accompanying carrying case. This is thanks the [origami design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-cup) of the 'MyCanoe' that is made possible thanks to the durable double-layer UV-treated polypropylene. The 'MyCanoe' folding canoe boat is capable of carrying up to two passengers and can be made ready for the water in just 10-minutes flat. The 'MyCanoe' weighs in at a total of 52-pounds and is capable of holding a combined weight of up to 440-pounds. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.4/10 - Popularity: 86% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Folding Watercraft:** Origami-inspired foldable boats are not only more space-efficient, but also disrupt opportunities in boat rental industries. - **Lightweight Transportable Equipment:** The development of collapsible, transportable outdoor equipment could elevate the innovation of adventure travel vacation packages. - **Environmentally Sustainable Product Design:** Innovations in materials and manufacturing techniques for products, like folding canoes, can increase creativity in sustainable product design and production. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Recreation:** Disruptive design and technology for adventure and recreational sporting equipment can boost sales and appeal to eco-conscious and space-restricted consumers. - **Transportation:** Integrating lightweight, foldable vehicles into personal transportation could enhance consumer convenience and revolutionize public transportation. - **Tourism:** Collapsible, transportable outdoor equipment can revolutionize adventure and ecotourism and streamline travel for tourists in remote areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Folding Boats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-folding-boat.md) - [Blacked-Out Origami Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-kayak-1.md) - [Collapsible Carbon Fiber Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/packable-kayak.md) - [Featherweight Folding Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/featherweight-folding-kayak.md) - [Stealthy Lightweight Origami Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oru-kayak-black-edition.md) - [All-Black Foldable Kayaks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-kayaks.md) - [Flatpack Oceanic Lifeboats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fold-and-rescue-lifeboat.md) - [Collapsible Outdoor Furniture Pieces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/origami-outdoor-furniture.md) - [Folding Electric Catamarans](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iziboat.md)