Comments on Paddling Otaku: Social Media Kayaking (and gear too)

Not worried about you poaching users! The communit...

2012-03-27T17:31:21.145-04:00

Not worried about you poaching users! The community is small enough - and my niche within it even smaller - I am sure we can help each other in terms of readership. I would love to write some reviews for you, and I will get that rolling as soon as I am done with my book project. about a month.

thanks for stopping by!

PO

Excellent article. We discovered the same thing an...

2012-03-27T14:10:52.213-04:00

Excellent article. We discovered the same thing and it was one of the reasons we set up adventurekayaking.org. The community really needs a centralized repository of reviews, etc.

So often in the past, when we were able to find reviews for gear we were interested in, none of it is kayaking or paddling specific and often times that stuff really matters! How well did that tent perform day in and day out in really wet weather camping on the beaches of BC? How durable were those dry bags and did they maintain at least some level of flexibility in order to get them into hatches easily? Was the ferrule wonky on that paddle or did it feel like a one piece with little to no play?

If you have any gear that you want to do a review for, we are happy to post it up. We don't have any formalized submission requirements, but the more thoughtful and in-depth the article, the better. Media rich is best. You would be given full credit as the author of the article. As long as it is somehow related and tied back to how you use it in your paddling adventures/excursions we are happy to post it.

Share your story: http://www.adventurekayaking.org/?page_id=653

PO, not trying to poach users/readers. Please do not post if you feel this is an inappropriate outreach to the community.

Thanks!

Honored to be on the page where you dream. I have ...

2012-01-30T16:02:26.128-05:00

Honored to be on the page where you dream. I have news for you though, this is a dream you can make a reality.

PO

My favorite kayaking dream reading is at http://si...

2012-01-30T13:58:58.285-05:00

My favorite kayaking dream reading is at http://sites.google.com/site/insidepassageregistry/#Registry

awesome input guys. Thanks. Lets keep it going, an...

2012-01-25T18:53:42.905-05:00

awesome input guys. Thanks. Lets keep it going, and I will make something out of it.

PO

HI PO, your idea is excellent! Here's a couple...

2012-01-25T13:00:49.195-05:00

HI PO, your idea is excellent! Here's a couple of iPhone related items I've really appreciated lately - both for sea kayaking and MANY other uses. The first is a SealLine eCase. I wrote up a little review on our blog that you can find here: http://oceanpax.blogspot.com/2011/08/keeping-technology-dry-and-operable-on.html

It's the best waterproof case we've found yet - you can use the phone and it's safe in the wettest conditions. It's awesome and thin/light enough for hiking, running etc.

The second item is an iPhone App called "Paperless". I use it for numerous purposes but for kayaking, I use it to log paddling time. You can enter a particular date (trip) and then add notes. It's also absolutely PERFECT for creating a "checklist" - always available before heading out. You create the checklist and then as you gather equipment together, you "check mark" the item (it drops down), and it's easy to ensure you have everything - especially little stuff that sometimes gets left at home. We don't forget stuff anymore! As I say, I use it for coutless other categories and lists! So there's a couple of pieces of kit - iPhone / kayaking related. Cheers, Duncan.

I love, Rutabaga, Everytrail, Austin Kayak, Seattl...

2012-01-25T11:08:21.998-05:00

I love, Rutabaga, Everytrail, Austin Kayak, Seattle Sports, NRS, Paddling.net, Paddling Planet, Church of the Double Bladed Paddle, C&K Mag of course and hundreds of others but I'm supposed to be working...So start clicking!

I'm a huge fan of my NRS life jacket, its kind...

2012-01-24T15:14:13.533-05:00

I'm a huge fan of my NRS life jacket, its kind of mid-level price-wise. Its comfortable, I've never had weird chafing issues or other problems, I like the pockets and where they are. I've had it for about a year, and I'm glad to have it. I think this is the one http://www.nrsweb.com/shop/product.asp?pfid=21511&pdeptid=1682

Not so specific to kayaking, though I think slow water is its best usage (Wisconsin is great place for that!), I can't say enough good things about my sawyer water filter http://www.rei.com/product/786393/sawyer-complete-water-filter-system-2-liter, but I'm pretty sure you're the one who told me about that one. :)

I gotta say, if anyone was to recommend gear, you would be the one to go to.

~Meghan (very recreational slow-water paddler)