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Basic paddling gear
Diarmaid:
--- Quote from: caz on November 10, 2008, 14:07:15 ---no point in buying your own deck until you have your own boat.
--- End quote ---
I disagree. a splash deck pops when you don't want it to, lets in water, etc.
ok, there are issues of fitting it to a given boat but I never had any trouble fitting my deck to any of the club boats and it made a big difference to comfort on the water.
after a wetsuit and booties, a cag and a deck should be the next two things you buy, because the club cags and decks are worse than what you would buy yourself, whereas, say, club buoyancies and helmets are good enough.
but this is a thread about basic gear. ;D
wetsuit and booties!
Dave B:
Ritichie, it's fair enough if your an unsatisfied customer and wouldn't recommend gods to anyone but making personal attacks on the staff is hardly appropriate for a forum. You may not be happy with the service but there are many out there who are. Also not everything works out cheaper.. just on friday keith bought a kokotat cag ( almost identical to the palm sidewinder) that was 65euro more expensive.. I don't want this to turn into a big debate, I'm just saying state your opinon, but don't blatantly attack specific people just because you have an issue with them... rant over.
anyways in my opinion the order of gear purcahsed would be...
- westuit and thermals first (even with booties your feet will get cold when paddling so hold out and keep using the old runners) once your core bidy is warm you'll be ok, and as your paddling the thermals and wetsuit will keep in the body heat. Just ask leighton about the palm thermal he bought, he was like a new man :)
- cag- but not a splash cag..why buy something the club provides, probably best to start with a semi-dry, they're cheaper and easy to get on and off.
- Then booties/ nepopreme socks .. the neo socks would even help keep your feet warm in a pair of old runners.
- helmet
- spraydeck
- paddles
- boat
that's just how I'd go about it anyway
Ritchie:
fair enough, people can have their own experience.
rant over.
kmck:
Most important gear question, does this come in an obnoxious colour, Orange for preference or red or bright green. Since when does style come into safety. "I have got all this really good gear in greys and dark blue but I can't see myself in photos is this a bad thing?" Bring back neon colours, bring back rancid green and puke yellow and pink; these can be seen, failing that make sure your gear has reflecitve strips in it. Most bouancys have this.
Monkey Loving Bob:
Hmmmm, ranty today aren't we? Anyway before you go racing to GODs (which I won't do from past experience, I've given them plenty of money that I've come to regret) or I-Canoe (where I find the service, products and price to be top notch), examine the third option and contact Total Experience, I've not dealt with them myself but haven't anything but good things. If you don't ask you don't get folks, what's the worst anyone can say - No?
E-MAIL: info@totalexperience.ie
CIARAN MAGUIRE: (086) 8724894
E-MAIL: ciaran@totalexperience.ie
BRIAN KEOGH: (087) 8307214
E-MAIL: brian@totalexperience.ie
PS: Colm in I-Canoe is an all round nice guy and he'll be more than happy to give you advice on any equipment going and what would be best suited to any budget you have...
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