Yakima makes some of the best transport systems on the market and they keep making them better. This year I was stoked to see updated roof saddles for kayaks. The Deck Hand ($109/pair) replaces my favorite Mako Saddles as classic saddles made better with felt for easy sliding the kayak. The Hand Roll ($109/pair) is similar to the Hulli Roller with a improved rubber coated roller to make easy loading. I really like the Sweet Roll ($219/four) system. This new system features saddles that pivot to fit boats with a curved or flat hull. The rear saddles have an integrated wheel to make it easier to load a boat on the roof. All of the new designs feature tool-free installation. The clamps fit any rail system and have a lock mechanism to keep them in place. My favorite feature is the new single-bolt clamping mechanism that replaces the two finger screws to make it easier to install and adjust the saddles.
