Founded in 1950 in the United States, it is a water sports brand that mainly produces sailboats, kayaks, fishing boats and recreational platform boats, and has a history of more than 60 years. The brand focuses on casual rather than competitive collections, and there are only five types of traditional kayaks, but pedal canoes are available in a variety of styles and models, and use pedals instead of traditional paddles for faster and less effort. Hobie's kayaks have sleek lines, great flexibility in whitewaters, very comfortable backrest cushions, and overall comfort is high. In 2009, Hobie partnered with Samsonite Group, and since then Hobie has also produced water-repellent trolley bags. Hobie's products are expensive, but the pedal boat range is so high in performance that anyone who likes to find something new should consider it.