Walmart Kayak Shopping Spree $500 VS $300 

Thanks so much. He edited the whole thing too. It was a fun project

Fun to play with it all. And the fact that we still got out and enjoyed the beauty of the river says it all. The gear matters, but getting out there matters more!

Right! I loved that too. I thought for sure he’d get the bigger Tahoma kayak, but he 100% had his priorities straight. Can’t wait to see how Paxton builds up the Kayak for fishing.

Bend Oregon is a mecca for rec paddling. No surprise that they have huge stock. In 2020 they had no kayaks.

It started out as a joke that turned into a mission. We had a blast. Hope to do more stuff like this on the channel.

It's always more fun when you're spending your buddies money! Highly recommend it. 🤣

Thank you so much 😁

Right on! I was really hoping the fun we had would come across. Loved having the kids on the channel.

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You got it!

Thanks DJ!

Yes it was smoky that evening. It kind of drifts in and out. Made for a killer Sunset though.

Thanks!

Hahah I would tend to agree. If someone is really wanting to outfit themselves for proper kayaking investing $1500-2500 is still a great value considering it’s a one time purchase. But I tell you what that $40 Walmart paddle was better than I expected. Basically it’s a Chinese knock off of a Werner Camano, but just waaay heavier.

@@HeadwatersKayak - Yeah, totally agreed; I tell folks you should aim for at least $1200 Cdn (for new) or up 'cause folks that grab a lot of cheaper stuff tend to end up replacing it down the road. On a budget though, there are often _really_ good deals to be found used if they have a look through the various digital classifieds. And yeah, that paddle really surprised me. I'd worry about the strength of it when put under higher power moves like a high brace, but then, a person buying it for recreational paddling wouldn't be doing that anyway. I have a Werner Camano myself - that's the one euro paddle I kept, though I rarely use it these days in favour of my traditional paddles.

Thanks 👍

Cool idea!

That’s a great idea

It’s crazy!

Wilderness Tarpom are great, Feelfree Moken, eddyline Caribbean is a little higher end but a great choice

I have not.

@@HeadwatersKayak Very strange kayak, 12 footer, 265 lbs max limit, seems low, looks a bit like a Field and Stream, rumor has it Dicks's isn't carrying F&S anymore. As I recall you are 6 foot plus, long legged, really liked the Field and Stream, just thought you might want to investigate it, seems like an outlier. Like your reviews. 👍 👍

Nope!

Yknow I’ve always loved Oregon’s beautiful landscapes😂

It’s a great boat for the $$

@@HeadwatersKayak that’s good to hear,