Brooklyn Kayak Company

[Mahigeer]

PM me about my 14' Malibu X-Factor for sale.

Lots of add-ons.

[Iceman]

Unless Native Watercraft is making their drives.....they took their product to China and said copy this.

[monstahfish]

As someone in the product development business, I feel like I should make you all aware of how pervasive the problem is with Chinese knock offs. They aren't just messing with notable companies like Native but even stealing from students. Basically if you come up with cool idea, they will steal it. Here's a good read on the subject. http://www.core77.com/posts/45291/Fl...esign-Knockoff

[goldenglory18]

Originally Posted by monstahfish

As someone in the product development business, I feel like I should make you all aware of how pervasive the problem is with Chinese knock offs...

Amen. I work in Manufacturing Planning/Material Control and run into counterfeit material issues all the time (we have very strict "Made in USA" configuration requirements.) This problem has gotten especially worse the last few years. We've gone from one or two issues a year to one or two issues A MONTH...

[ful-rac]

Just buy it already...Sounds like your mind was already made up before you started this thread. Don't worry what people think about your Chinese made knock-off kayak. If it sucks and you don't like it buy a name brand one preferably from OEX. No need to have to defend yourself for buying what you want.

[PapaDave]

Originally Posted by ful-rac

Just buy it already...Sounds like your mind was already made up before you started this thread. Don't worry what people think about your Chinese made knock-off kayak. If it sucks and you don't like it buy a name brand one preferably from OEX. No need to have to defend yourself for buying what you want.

... or can afford.

[jbl_91762]

I not a big fan of China copying items, but hard to dismiss when prices are unbeatable for certain things. But so much is made over there now its hard to stay loyal. I don't mind the weight as my son can easily pick this thing up over his head 1 handed if he needed too. But almost all SOT kayaks that I've shopped for and have been PM'd about don't have a raised seat and I know from experience wet shorts and fishing aint fun.

[alanw]

After finding out it's a cheap Chinese knockoff you are still considering it?

[wwkf]

Originally Posted by alanw

After finding out it's a cheap Chinese knockoff you are still considering it?

I guess he does not care how the Chinese hurt business
by stealing their designs ,
As long is cheaper

[Hunters Pa]

Raised seat = higher center of gravity = more tippy. I’d rather have a wet butt than take a dip

I wear splash pants to avoid swampass.

[jbl_91762]

Originally Posted by wwkf

I guess he does not care how the Chinese hurt business
by stealing their designs ,
As long is cheaper

Yeah I bet everything you own is made in USA.

[Master-baiter]

Originally Posted by wwkf

I guess he does not care how the Chinese hurt business

by stealing their designs ,

As long is cheaper

Dude, more then half the things you use daily in your life is outsourced or made in another country.


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[alanw]

There's a distinction between owning legitimate foreign made goods and knowingly participating in the counterfeit/knockoff market.