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Dick's Sporting Goods Kayaks: Which One Would I Buy?
I shop the kayak clearance at Dick's Sporting Goods for affordable Florida rental boats and share which models I would actually buy.
What’s in this video
I was shopping for rental kayaks in Florida. I want to offer affordable rentals to people on vacation, and Dick’s Sporting Goods had some kayak clearance sales, so I went to see what they had. I look at the Field and Stream models, Pelican and Mustang kayaks, the fishing and accessory features, the Perception Swifty and a few others.
I talk through hull design and what each kayak is suited for, then make my final pick and buy. These are my opinions based on my experience in paddle sports.
Key moments
- 0:00 Selecting a rental kayak
- 2:38 Field & Stream models
- 4:09 Pelican and Mustang kayaks
- 6:02 Fishing and accessory features
- 8:14 Perception Swifty and others
- 10:25 Kayak design and suitability
- 11:55 Final selection and purchase
Quick takeaways
- Big box store clearance sales are worth checking for budget kayaks.
- Match the kayak design to who will paddle it: I was buying for vacation renters.
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