My four-year old son asked-- unprompted!-- to be a kayaker for Halloween this year.   Of course, wanting to encourage his interest as much as possible, I ended up spending way to much time making as realistic a costume as possible, notwithstanding river funk and stale beer smell.

I went with a playboat design, which in his words, "is the best because of the cool flips you do and get all wet".    I should have a bit more bow rocker and volume in the center to help him him get vertical, but only so much I could do with costco diaper box.   Note the pyranha paint scheme and werner double-diamond style paddle.   

Anyway, what costume would be complete without a little PP nod?    

That is totally Awsome dude!

You could join up with Harms and make a cardboard Topo Duo!!!

Of course when the kids started fighting over candy they would probably tear it in half !!!!


Edited by James - 29 Oct 2009 at 9:22am

No doubt that is the coolest costume.  Thats one dedicated papa, not to mention kiddo turned kayaker!  thanks for sharing Josh!

well done there Josh.  super cute kiddo

What a great costume!  Nice work Josh.  I love the PP sticker on the boat!  

I think you have just inspired the kayak community to settle down and have kids..maybe

the mini keens, add a nice touch

thanks all for the comments.   he went to preschool today in costume for their party and apparently all the kids wanted to be kayakers as a result.   he's using my dry bag for the candy.     

start 'em while they're young i say....