Glow in the Dark Kayaks?
Imagine gliding across the water on a moonlit night in an Oru Kayak, with LED lanterns glowing softly through the translucent skin. The effect is almost magical!
We are so excited to have exceeded our initial funding goal, but we have big ideas for this compact kayak! We want the Oru Kayak to be able to glow at night, but we need your help to add this additional feature. If we reach $400,000 in pledges by December 18th, we will install front and back mounting loops (for use with any battery powered small camping lantern you add) in every Oru Kayak. What's more, every limited edition Oru Kayak ($1000 pledge) will come with lights equipped.*
Help us make this happen by forwarding this update to three friends and encouraging people to join you in funding the Oru Kayak. This stretch goal will enable us to improve the Oru Kayak and add an extra bit of wonder to your paddling experience.
We're also planning our next (and last of the season!) demo day for Saturday, December 15th in the Bay Area. Details TBD, so please stay tuned on our Facebook page!
We want you to have the best possible experience with your Oru Kayak- day or night!
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Nov 14, 2012 -
Dec 19, 2012
(35 days)
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- Website: orukayak.com
Pledge $5 or more
52 backers
YOU'RE AWESOME. You'll receive Oru Kayak updates and a shout out tweet!
Estimated delivery: Jan 2013Pledge $20 or more
78 backers
ORU KAYAK DRY BAG. An Oru Kayak-branded dry bag to stash a wallet and cell phone—essential for any adventures on the water! (US shipping included. Please add $15 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $25 or more
19 backers
Never go thirsty again with this 20 oz. Oru Kayak-branded water bottle. Fits perfectly under the rubber deck strap (as shown in the video!).
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $40 or more
27 backers
ORU KAYAK T SHIRT, featuring our fold pattern and logo. Super-soft, orange organic cotton. Unisex and womens size options available. Silkscreened by an independent shop in San Francisco. (US shipping included. Please add $25 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $100 or more
15 backers
LASERCUT ORU KAYAK MODEL. Just like the origami models used to develop the Oru Kayak. Mount this scale model of the Oru Kayak on the wall or keep it on your desk for inspiration. Made from heavyweight white mat board. (US shipping included. Please add $35 for international shipping)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $120 or more
27 backers
ORU KAYAK BREAKDOWN PADDLE. Four piece Oru Kayak-branded paddle—that fits inside the Oru Kayak case! (US shipping included. International backers: please refer to the shipping info section in the text.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $750 or more
50 backers All gone!
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL. Get a $50 discount for ordering first! You'll get your very own Oru Kayak plus a printable, numbered poster for holiday gifting. (US shipping included. International backers: please refer to the shipping info section in the text.)
Estimated delivery: May 2013Pledge $800 or more
200 backers All gone!
FIRST BATCH ORU KAYAK. An Oru Kayak from the first production run. It will also come with a printable, numbered poster for holiday gifting. (US shipping included. International backers: please refer to the shipping info section in the text.)
Estimated delivery: May 2013Pledge $800 or more
177 backers Limited (23 of 200 left)
SECOND BATCH ORU KAYAK. An Oru Kayak from the second production run. It will also come with a printable, numbered poster for holiday gifting. (US shipping included. International backers: please refer to the shipping info section in the text.)
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Pledge $1,000 or more
46 backers Limited (4 of 50 left)
LIMITED EDITION SIGNED ORU KAYAK. You'll receive your Oru Kayak before anyone else, and it will come from a signed, numbered edition of the first 50 ever produced. It will also come with a printable, numbered poster for holiday gifting. (US shipping included. International backers: please refer to the shipping info section in the text.)
Estimated delivery: Mar 2013Pledge $3,000 or more
0 backers Limited (5 of 5 left)
ORU KAYAK + A DAY ON THE SF BAY. A beautiful, innovative Oru Kayak plus a day in the SF Bay kayaking with the Oru Kayak team. It will be a fun all-day paddle and picnic in the San Francisco Bay. We'll share our journey, design inspirations, and plans for the future while enjoying amazing views, food, and wildlife.
Estimated delivery: May 2013Ships within the US onlyPledge $10,000 or more
0 backers Limited (1 of 1 left)
TOMALES BAY LUXURY WEEKEND GETAWAY + 1 ORU KAYAKS. You'll receive an Oru Kayak and an unforgettable weekend for two to four people at an amazing waterfront house on Tomales Bay in Northern California. You can kayak off the dock into one of the finest paddling areas on the West Coast—with calm water, quiet beaches, amazing scenery and abundant wildlife. Oyster lunch included, as well as a hand-silkscreened art print by Saturate Design for holiday gifting.
Estimated delivery: Jun 2013Ships within the US only
Comments
Creator Daniel Ginsberg on December 15, 2012
I'm surprised at how few orders there are for the paddles. If only 1/3 of the people who have pledged to get a kayak were to order a paddle as well, the stretch goal of $400,000 would be surpassed.
Creator Broken Toy on December 12, 2012
Any plan to go crazy and include free paddles with every kayak if this reaches 500k?