Page 58 - Southern Oregon Magazine Summer 2022

neck of the woods | in the biz

Kauffman laughs and points to a Hybrid shaft with wood blade
and handle that is over 25 years old that customers still occa-
sionally inquire about for upgrades and repair. Another hallmark
product in the history of creating the best paddles and oars on
the market today.

And soon to come, rumor has it that Sawyer is releasing a new blade
component that will help address some shortfalls in the paddling
industry. It will be called the Sawyer 55 for the remainder of 2022,
while a series of promotional crowdsourcing digital events allows the
paddle world to weigh in.

Though delayed product delivery is the new normal (throughout the
outdoor industry and beyond), when I put my wait time for my new
MXS-Gs in perspective, I realized refining the craftsmanship to create
Sawyer oars took 55 years—what do another couple weeks matter?

TIPS FOR NAVIGATING THE FULFILLMENT PROCESS

1. Plan ahead and get in the queue

2. Use Sawyer Stations Quick Ship tool on their website

3. Order the simplest components

4. Be patient with sales representatives, dealers, and staff

5. Buy direct from a dealer or Sawyer Station

Note: Sawyer Station is the Rogue Riverside retail location for Sawyer
in Gold Hill.

I know how frustrating it can be waiting for a shiny set of custom
Sawyer oars for your raft or drift boat. Sawyer has added extra shifts,
has crews working on the weekends and has increased their shipping
capacity. Trust that Sawyer and outdoor brands are doing everything in
their power to uphold their reputation for hand crafting the best pad-
dles and oars, industry wide.

After all, like they always say, the best things are worth waiting for.

Sawyer Station
404 2nd Ave, Gold Hill
541-228-9645
www.sawyerstation.com

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