NEW Oru Kayak Lake Review (Unboxing, Unfolding & Test Paddle)

Today the Oru Kayak Lake arrived and I'm going to unbox it and hit the water!

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🛟 Oru Kayak Safety Gear (affiliate links)
▶︎ Cup with handle / Pitcher

*I do not work with the Oru Kayak company and bought this kayak myself.

Hi, I’m Steph! A DIYer, author, and podcast host. I live in Tallahassee, FL with my two adopted greyhounds.

I make DIY videos @MotherDaughterProjectsDIY

[MARKLINMAN]

Your dog during the UNBOXING, LOLOLOLOL. AWESOME. HAHAHAHA.

[viviennezhong]

I love the dog just belly up and chill the whole time

[bryanwiley]

Thanks for the video Steph. I had mine on the water for the first time yesterday and only fell over once trying to get in from the bank. Moved over to a dock next and had much more success. I loved it, it is very agile!!!

[floydb]

1:05 moms is great with those hands on the camera angling 🤣

[tombowater]

Nice video. I'm looking at getting the Bay ST as want something with alittle more performance.

[keepingitrealcampaign]

Thank you so freakin much for keeping up with the reviews! I have an inlet for myself and a lake one for a friend to join me. Love them both! Would love to know more how traveling with them on a plane would go...

[loisboxer]

My Lake is supposed to be delivered today. Thanks for your suggestions. I ordered the base model lake and will probably end up adding the foot rest and upgrading the seat. And most importantly, I loved your greyhounds!!!

[NateHurwitzBikes]

My Oru lake arrives today!! Very excited. Thanks for the early look at it!

[evolv.e]

Nice overview 🛶
I just ordered two Lake+ that come with footrests, the gel seat, and an adjustable back. Looking forward to putting them in the water this summer!

[Cambodimerican]

Really appreciate this review! I think I’ll be purchasing one of these now.

[Kallie]

Looking forward to your video of the Lake at night, lit up and changIng colors, with your new light puck from Oru. Your nephew will like that.

[RVingTheCountry]

Hi! Thanks for the vid. I’m ordering the lake today. The new black edition. So I’m hoping my dog can fit in the lake with me. I’m ordering the lake cause I’m in a small RPod camper and super limited on space. Plus it’s about $300 cheaper. Haha I go kayaking alone sometimes but my 70 lbs gsd loves going with me on my inflatable one. Think I can squeeze him in? I’m worried he won’t fit. He is a smaller German shepherd that’s for sure.

[tfdenise]

Nice video. Glad to see your greyhounds! I have 2 greys as well. Just bought one lake and found your video after seing the oru instructions. You didn't record the disassemble. How was it? On the front side I felt it was really hard to fold it back and I could see multiple fold marks forming. Saw your disassemble of the inlet and it seemed prety easy to fold back. Wondering if mine came with defect already. Will try some times as they offer 30 days return.

[bigearsbridge]

Lovely video again. I really like like the look of this and of course the cheaper price.

[TerrenceLCarpenter]

Out of all the Kayaks which is your favorite and why? I'm looking into purchasing on for myself and my son. I spent all day yesterday looking online.

[tj]

I love your vids! Any chance you have a link to that purple cushion? Looks like it matches the seat.

[loriwheeles]

You totally need to put the footrest in. It’s really hard to force the webbing through the kayak material, but once it’s in, it’s there to stay. I almost gave up after the 1st side but glad I didn’t. It’s easy to adjust and makes a huge difference. If you like your other footrest, as you have said you do, you (and/or your mother will love it too.

[xSuperFryx]

This looks perfect for a small apartment space and a small car I’m considering it. Little worried about shallow rivers where the bottom scrapes against rocks.

[lorainea]

Hi Steph, I'm thinking of getting the Oru Lake Sport. I have seen several reviews stating that water can get into the channels and the kayak may have to be stood on its end to drain the channels. Have you had this happen and if so, does it happen every time you use the kayak? Thanks.

[katjones]

Nice video. You showed stuff i was wondering about. I think my kiddo could fit in with me. ☺️