Challenger K2 vs Explorer K2 - Best Inflatable Kayaks for Traveling with Dogs

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  • @mcsdog
    @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    We love playing with our dogs on or near water and kayaking is awesome. Do your dogs like the water?

  • @verajenkens2992
    @verajenkens2992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Apollo is so cute sitting in the kayak, he obviously loves it.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yep, he loves it

  • @verajenkens2992
    @verajenkens2992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    OMG! I love Apollo's little belly crawl at (5:40) the end. He is such a funny dog.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      I know - he is such a clown

  • @walkthroughrvs3760
    @walkthroughrvs3760 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great side-by-side comparison of these two kayaks. Good idea to get a 2 person one and take out the seat to have extra room for the dogs

    • @verajenkens2992
      @verajenkens2992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      agreed. I didn't know you can steer a 2 person kayak with just one

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes, it can be a little harder, if the kayak is long. These two were fine

    • @triedandreviewed
      @triedandreviewed 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@verajenkens2992 yes

  • @greg6162
    @greg6162 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nice comparison… plus I like that you included your dogs on your adventure

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you liked it! Our dogs are a big part of all our adventures. Thank you for your comment - it means a lot!

  • @triedandreviewed
    @triedandreviewed 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Love watching Heidi and Apollo kayaking

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      they surely do

  • @cruisepuppy
    @cruisepuppy ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very good comparison and review - lots of good information that answered many of my questions and helped me decide which one I wanted to order. Straight and to the point, and I enjoyed seeing how you use these with your dogs. Thank you!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  ปีที่แล้ว

      so glad it was helpful. Wishing you lots of great adventures with your dogs!

  • @jimwalkersmith6367
    @jimwalkersmith6367 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Apollo and Heidi love kayaking

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes they love it

  • @kprenesti
    @kprenesti ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This was exactly the video I needed. Extremely helpful! Thank you!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad it was helpful! thank you for commenting!

  • @allankruger
    @allankruger 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Extremely helpful! Thanks for the review, now I know which one to buy.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad it was helpful!

  • @dcw1467
    @dcw1467 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    love the blog.....And loved your 2 Dogs Apollo & Heidi🐾🐾❤❤

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you, so glad you enjoyed it!

  • @rebrickard4857
    @rebrickard4857 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great footage and info. Thanks guys!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @ROBSMST
    @ROBSMST 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely awesome job and exactly what we needed to make a decision. Thank you! Subscribed!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Welcome! Wishing you lots of fun with your kayaks!

  • @youtubert3138
    @youtubert3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Cute dogs!!! ❤️ I just bought the challenger kayak. ( lovely end haha)

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you - enjoy your summer kayaking. Do you take your pets?

    • @youtubert3138
      @youtubert3138 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mcsdog I don’t have any right now... but I used to have a golden retriever and a Labrador.. they loved water ! :)

  • @teredelosloros2156
    @teredelosloros2156 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks so much!! I was looking for information about inflatable kayaks and dogs! This sunday i will try with my Ximo and my new kayak! :D

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Have fun

  • @twotone3471
    @twotone3471 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I can add that the K1 is fine for a terrier sized dog. The two person model is fine, but there is room in the K1 for a small dog riding just fine above one's legs. Its nice to provide a towel to keep claws from scratching the vinyl, and for comfort.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks for the info!

    • @pamelamills6772
      @pamelamills6772 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you I have a small cocker spaniel so the K1 should be ok then. Thanks for that.

  • @rodbtelenetbe
    @rodbtelenetbe 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for the info, greetings from Belgium.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Our pleasure! thank you for watching and commenting - means a lot

  • @michaelg5902
    @michaelg5902 2 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Glad you enjoyed it

  • @deo286
    @deo286 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks, you helped me choose. Where was the location of the river footage. It’s beautiful!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad I could help! that is an Canyon Lake near Phoenix

  • @jongollop807
    @jongollop807 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you have to be cautious about their claws or are they quite resistant?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      We have not had any issues with the dog claws, I do use a yoga mat in the bottom, it makes the floor more even.

  • @b4382
    @b4382 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Very detailed video. Many thanks. Would a German shepherd for in the front of the challenger?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I think a larger dog would be no problem.

  • @chopdepraful
    @chopdepraful 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Nice review. Thanks.
    Are they single skinned or double skinned.?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good question, I believe it's single skinned

    • @chopdepraful
      @chopdepraful 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mcsdog thanks.

  • @katiethedogmom2694
    @katiethedogmom2694 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi! Can I ask what brand of dog life vest that is and why your dog needs one?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The doggie life jacket is made by Coleman - link to the product is in the description of the video. Our dogs are both great swimmers, but just like us, they wear life jackets when we kayak or paddleboard. If they fall in, it's extra security in case they get swept away by the current. With Heidi, it's also very helpful to fish her out of the water, since there is a little handle on the top :)

  • @tonybanks9015
    @tonybanks9015 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I did enjoy the video. I was looking for one that reviewed what it was like to paddle the Challenger solo. By the way, what type of accent is that? Thanks for the video!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      thank you... I though I lost my accent after 32+ yrs, but I am originally from Germany :)

  • @KatandDogs
    @KatandDogs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Oh, that looks interesting. I wonder if Rocky would fit into this kayak!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I believe he would. The yellow Explorer K2 would be a good fit for a large dog.

  • @copperstaterocketguy1640
    @copperstaterocketguy1640 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is that Canyon Lake?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      good eye - yes it is.

  • @EckieOutdoor
    @EckieOutdoor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is fantastic! I'd like to take my cat with me in the future. Do you know something about traveling with cats?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      We used to travel with our 3 dogs and a cat when we wrote our book "Keep your Paws on the Road" :) She loved traveling in the RV! Never took her on the kayak though.

  • @nwcountry
    @nwcountry 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love my kayak, but love my pump as well that works off my car-battery ;)

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      yes the pump is a must have

  • @cameronlandes4930
    @cameronlandes4930 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just bought two of these thank you so much for the video. Extremely helpful

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great to hear! Wishing you many joyful kayaking adventures!

  • @robertd9850
    @robertd9850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    The brown and white dog is a real ham!

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      LOL yes, Apollo is a lot of fun

  • @SandraKurz
    @SandraKurz 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Habe das Challenger K2 Boot gekauft.Grüße aus Berlin

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wir wuenschen es bringt Euch viele schoene Abenteuer! 🐕❤

  • @justinbuell87
    @justinbuell87 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello! We just ordered 2 K2s :) may I ask which pump do you use?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      We bought a rechargeable cordless from Amazon: Here is the link
      amzn.to/3nkX1AI

    • @justinbuell87
      @justinbuell87 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mcsdog thank you so much! We are getting a boxer in a couple weeks when he can leave his mom and can't wait to get him and the kids out with these!

  • @zeurd9510
    @zeurd9510 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Id say the intex explorer is good for cruising/touring and stuff and the intex challenger is good for racing and stuff because it goes really fast but I don't like that the fronts and the backs of the challenger are kind of bent down but a good kayak for sporting stuff from what I saw

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      good points - thank you for sharing

    • @DrCmoments
      @DrCmoments ปีที่แล้ว

      an inflatable index challenger for racing? seriously? and goes "really fast"? you really know what you are talking about?

  • @robertd9850
    @robertd9850 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    On Amazon it says the Challenger K2 only supports 220 lbs. which would seem to make it unusable for two adults.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wonder if they mislabeled it - 220lbs sounds like the specs for the K1

  • @RVRebelGirl
    @RVRebelGirl 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    hi i just purchased the explorer k2
    i watched ur video, very well done 👍
    I noticed ur dogs also ride in the kayaks so cool.
    hVe u had any problems with the dogs nails puncturing the kayak?
    thanks, i haven’t tested it yet just got it.

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I use old yoga mats to line the inside of the kayak. But we've used ours all summer with the dogs jumping in and out all over them, and haven't had a air leak so far! Love to see your adventure pics - share in our FB group "Keep Your Paws on the Road" see description for link

  • @fabiboiii
    @fabiboiii ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Life jackets are not only for dogs btw :)

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  ปีที่แล้ว

      lol, very true

  • @stevekelly5472
    @stevekelly5472 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    The dog seems to like sitting on the front of the Challenger

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      they really like that one better

  • @teyleez311
    @teyleez311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why does your dog need a life jacket?

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Just like people, it's recommended for water sports. Even when the dog is a good swimmer, the current might take them and the life vest can save their lives.

  • @taylorurban8280
    @taylorurban8280 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why does your dog have a cheap life vest

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We only play in calm waters, so the life vest seems sufficient. What type of life vest do you have for your dogs?

  • @dogmommy8398
    @dogmommy8398 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why does your dog need a life jacket

    • @mcsdog
      @mcsdog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Both our dogs swim well, but when you are out all day they can get tired from playing and it's a good idea to have one just in case they fall off and get swept away by current.

    • @dogmommy8398
      @dogmommy8398 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@mcsdog well your irresponsible and your dogs will drown and die

    • @patrickmcginley3506
      @patrickmcginley3506 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dogmommy8398 You know what a life jacket does right?

    • @colinp5248
      @colinp5248 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@dogmommy8398 talking nonsense. They put life jackets on their dogs. That's responsible!