Kents

Very happy customer! Kent took his time to make sure I understood everything I needed to know about my new kayak and even helped me gronk it onto the car for the long drive home. I could have purchased closer to home, but I made this trip specifically because Kent isn't a salesman, he's a kayaker who wants every paddler to be just as in love with their gear as he is. No used car hustle, no pushy upsales, just good old fashioned doing it right. You could really start from zero here -- he's got paddles, car kits, life jackets, cup holders, accessories, lights, some stuff I can't quite recall. I think I even saw expedition-style dry bags! Go in the morning and he can set you up to be on the water having a great time by the afternoon! Protip, call him and let him know when you'll be there. As of March '25, they are working on the new location while trying to run the old location and an appointment is the surest way to get in and out quickly.

I went into Kent's Canoes and Kayaks several times over the years, before I was able to purchase my first canoe. Kent was always very knowledgeable, and took as much as time as needed to answer all of my questions. He also put the canoe brackets onto my SUV racks, and showed me how to properly secure the canoe for transport when I picked up my canoe. I HIGHLY recommend Kent, and have appreciated him so much (and I absolutely love my new canoe!).

A owner who goes above and beyond when it comes to customer service and knowledge. I'm beyond happy with the boat he picked out for my 7yr old. He and his wife truly care about their customers and it shows. His prices are cheaper than I saw any where else to include online. We are fairly new to the area and will be giving our business to Kent's. I've been a boater for decades, look no further, this is the shop to do business with.

Could not have had a better experience with this Spokane family business. Nicest people, very knowledgeable and showed enormous patience as we bought a couple of kayaks. Kent spent a lot of time with us explaining our options, getting the boats safely loaded on my car and gave us a great deal on the accessories. We met a repeat customer who raves about his experience as well. I highly recommend this company.

I'm a brand new kayaker. I went to Kent's looking for a paddle. I wasn't sure what I needed or even how to get started. I just knew I wanted to. Kent spent over an hour with me. Fitting pfds and finding the perfect paddle. Teaching me as he went. My time with him was so worthwhile and I'm very grateful to have found him at the beginning of my paddling journey. Will be a customer for years to come.