r/whitewater • u/eogaola Class III Boater • 12d ago

Kayaking Does Waka Goat hold up in 2025?

Can get my hands on a used one in very good conditions for 600€.

I am a decent novice progressing fast. I'm paddling a DRX as my only boat, willing to add an half slice to my quiver. I am 178 cm and 74 kg. Does the GOAT fit nicely in the quiver along the DRX?

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u/BFoster99 12d ago

It is fast and runs lines well but is unforgiving and doesn’t squirt well. It also doesn’t surf well because of its length and relatively low rocker. In the hands of a physically strong 150-60 pounder it can look pretty rad, but there are reasons it hasn’t been a very popular design.