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Basic paddling gear
Pia!:
Why is it that the moment someone posts up asking for advice it always turns into a big mickey competition over who knows the most about kayaking?
If you read back over this post you will notice how everyone has a different opinion of what gear you should get first: ERGO it is a personal choice!!! If your feet get cold easily = get booties first. If thermals keep you warm enough = don't need a wetsuit bla bla bla bla
The only person i actually agree with is Cian- why buy a basic cag from GODS when the club are offering the exact same ones FOR FREE?
Dave, Ritchie why don't you two just get it over with and rip eachothers clothes off? The sexual tension between you two is ridiculous
joey:
I think its a bit unfair the way this post has become a GOD bashing post for some people. People have different experiences in shops and this experience does not mean this is the way they treat everyone.
I have only dealt with great outdoors but my brother and da have both bought gear from I-canoe and have had no problems. I have had no problems with great outdoors, and I have returned stuff no problem, I have returned a boat a year after i bought it and was given a replacement one and then a brand new one when they found out it was a production problem and i have also gone in to get new rachet straps for a back rest and was given the whole back rest for free. That surely cant be seen as bad service??
I will agree that up until now great outdoors have been more expensive than other shops but in my experience this has changed as most boats are down below €1000 and the new sidewinder cag is cheaper than the version it replaced. But there is reasons for these higher prices, city centre location so higher rent, more employees than I-canoe.
i dont mean to single out Richie but I think I know the reason you are annoyed with great outdoors and I can see where your coming from but I also know that that was not a problem great outdoors caused but a problem caused by supplier, great outdoors could do nothin in that situation.
But to get back on topic, I think that the best think a beginner can buy is a good cag, winter is cold and as a beginner you will spend alot of time in the water. If you get cold you will not enjoy it, so invest in a good cag and thermals!! Also a swimming hat or neoprene ear wig is great for keeping warm!! Neoprene ear wig if you have money and swimming hat if your short on cash!
Sorry for the long post but had been looking at the replies and had to say something. I also want to say that I have never had a problem with I-canoe but just think people are being bit unfair on great outdoors. Joey
bexifurr:
Davey, you wouldn't bother with the bouyancy aid at all, no?
Dave B:
it's davy..without the e... and no I wouldn't.. b-aids are for swimmers :P
Sick Boy:
the reasoning behind my booties first is from seeing so many freshers having difficulty getting into boats with runners, booties make it so much easier to get in and out and are relativly cheap. so for a little bit of money it can make a big difference. also the club has wetsuits these days so a wetsuit is of lower priority than when you started paddling diramaid. that said, pia is right, the first puiece of paddling kit i bought was a helmet beasuse i have a fat head and used to get headaches from the club helmets.
dave/ kmck, not sure which it was but any pfds sold in ireland will have to conform to ce standards and thus have to have reflective strips.
bex i wouldnt say there is a huge need for people to get into buying their own BA untill they start doing rescue and i agree with ritchie, dont go second hand.
cian
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