{"id":13417,"date":"2016-02-03T22:59:04","date_gmt":"2016-02-04T02:59:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/?p=13417"},"modified":"2016-08-11T11:01:35","modified_gmt":"2016-08-11T15:01:35","slug":"for-me-it-is-the-wavewalk-or-nothing-w700-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/03\/for-me-it-is-the-wavewalk-or-nothing-w700-review\/","title":{"rendered":"For me it is the Wavewalk or nothing"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>By John Sealy<\/h1>\n<p><strong>North Carolina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Not long ago I bought a W500. The 500 lived up to its billing. I could get in it with dry feet, I could paddle upright without back pain, and it was more stable than any canoe or kayak I&#8217;d ever been in. What a great &#8220;platform&#8221; for fishing and touring.<br \/>\nThe Wavewalk 700 is everything the 500 is, and more.<\/p>\n<p>I took the W700 out last week for my first trip and was amazed at how stable it was. The W700 is such a pleasure to paddle, easy to get into, easy to launch, and so incredibly stable. So I really put it to the test&#8230;.my wife Kathy wanted to give it a try. Kathy is 60 yoa and hasn&#8217;t been on the water in 20 years. See the video of my wife coming to shore and getting out of my W700 for the first time. She&#8217;s now picked out a yellow one so it was an expensive test!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TFm4q5QyLj8?rel=0\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m 63 yoa and am no lightweight. I now have a kayak I can paddle with confidence. In the W500 or the W700 I can stand up!, move forward or back, lean forward or back, and change leg position.<br \/>\nI simply can&#8217;t use other kayaks or canoes due to my lower back issues and my size. For me it is the Wavewalk or nothing.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve got fishing and exploring to do. I look forward to having my wife enjoy the water with me and to have grand children explore and fish with me in the 700 or alongside in their own 500.<\/p>\n<p>See the pictures of me getting into and out of the W700:<\/p>\n<h3>Launching the Wavewalk 700<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13420\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13420\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13420 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak.jpg\" alt=\"1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/1-kayak-launching-stepping-into-the-kayak-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1. Just step in<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13421\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13421\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13421 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit.jpg\" alt=\"2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/2-kayak-launching-entering-the-cockpit-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2. Walk to the middle of the cockpit<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13422\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13422\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-kayak-launching-sitting-down.jpg\" alt=\"3-kayak-launching-sitting-down\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-kayak-launching-sitting-down.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-kayak-launching-sitting-down-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-kayak-launching-sitting-down-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/3-kayak-launching-sitting-down-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13422\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3. Sit down comfortably, with nothing pushing against your lower back&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13423\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13423\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13423 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in.jpg\" alt=\"4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/4-kayak-launching-pushing-the-kayak-in-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13423\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4. Push the kayak in with your paddle, and start paddling<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13428\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13428\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13428 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC.jpg\" alt=\"big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/big-guy-paddling-standing-in-his-W700-fishing-kayak-NC-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Paddle sitting or standing, it&#8217;s easy even for a big guy like me<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Beaching the Wavewalk 700<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13424\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13424\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13424 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow.jpg\" alt=\"beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-sit-in-the-back-and-raise-the-bow-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13424\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">1. Slide backward to the rear end of the cockpit &#8211; the bow goes up! Paddle directly to the beach&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13425\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13425\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13425 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank.jpg\" alt=\"beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-slide-the-bow-up-the-bank-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13425\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">2. A few paddle strokes and a push, and the kayak&#8217;s bow slides up the bank<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13426\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13426\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13426 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily.jpg\" alt=\"beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-stand-up-easily-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13426\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">3. Get up (it&#8217;s easy!), stand up, and wave to your fans&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure id=\"attachment_13427\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13427\" style=\"width: 1024px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-13427 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly.jpg\" alt=\"beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/beaching-the-kayak-walk-out-effortlessly-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-13427\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4. Just walk out of the kayak. Feet always dry!<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/?s=sealy\">More from John \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/reviews\/\">More W700 reviews \u00bb<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By John Sealy North Carolina Not long ago I bought a W500. The 500 lived up to its billing. I could get in it with dry feet, I could paddle upright without back pain, and it was more stable than any canoe or kayak I&#8217;d ever been in. What a great &#8220;platform&#8221; for fishing and &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/2016\/02\/03\/for-me-it-is-the-wavewalk-or-nothing-w700-review\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;For me it is the Wavewalk or nothing&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":210,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[13],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-13417","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-category"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13417","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/210"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13417"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13417\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13417"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13417"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wavewalk.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13417"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}