The PaddleCam mounts your waterproof camera to your kayak paddle for easy access SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 3 x 3.25 x 1.5” (76 x 83 x 38mm) Weight 1.4 oz (40g) Durable Nylon Construction Quick-release camera foot Stainless-steel hardware Available to fit either standard round paddle shafts or bent shafts Choice of six high-visibility colors Also […]
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Paddling a semi-frozen lake or river can be an exhilarating way to experience your local waters in a whole new light. “One of the reasons there are so many terms for conditions of ice is that the mariners observing it were often trapped in it, and had nothing to do except look at it.” Alec […]
How to assemble and use your own kit for making field repairs to your kayak and other camping gear “The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be […]
What to Look for in a Sleeping Bag for Kayak-Camping “The days are cold, the nights are long, The North wind sings a doleful song” Dorothy Wordsworth After a long day on the water, a quality sleeping bag can make the difference between a good night’s sleep, and cold misery … In addition to all […]
Durable, Ultralight Dry Bags for Kayaking and Canoeing SPECIFICATIONS Ultralight, waterproof 40-denier silnyl fabric Waterproof taped seams Roll-top waterproof closure Durable buckle secures roll top Available Sizes: 1, 3, 5, 10, 15, 25, and 35 liters Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sacks are lightweight stuff sacks for organizing and keeping your gear dry while kayaking and […]
EOS lightweight, compact LED headlamp for camping, hiking, and paddling SPECIFICATIONS Power: 80 Lumens Lamp: Maxbright LED Burn time: 121 hours Batteries: 3 AAA Alkaline or Lithium Weight: 3.7 oz (105 g) 3 AAA Alkaline Batteries Included The Princeton Tec EOS is a lightweight, compact LED headlamp which uses standard AAA alkaline or lithium batteries, […]
Glacier Gloves are comfortable, durable, and—best of all—completely waterproof Living and paddling here in the snowbelt of the Upper Midwest, we know cold. And wet. And I have certainly gone through my share of disappointing cold-weather kayaking gloves. So I was skeptical when a poster on a paddling discussion forum suggested Glacier Gloves, but was […]
The GorillaPod HYBRID photo tripod offers compact size, light weight, and a quick-release head SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 2.2 x 2.2 x 10.1” (55 x 55 x 257mm) Weight 6.4oz (191g) Holds up to 2.2lb (1kg) NOTE: This review is of the older GorillaPod SLR (JOBY GP2-D1EN Gorillapod), which has been replaced by the new GorillaPod […]
The Seal Line map case will keep maps and charts secure and dry in a variety of outdoor environments SPECIFICATIONS Material: 12 oz. vinyl Interior Dimensions: Small: 6 x 10.5″ Medium: 10 x 14.5″ Large: 14 x 20.5″ The Cascade Designs Seal Line Map Case is a clear waterproof pouch to protect navigation charts, maps, […]
Learn how to pack your own emergency survival kit containing the essentials for first-aid, improvised shelter, and more. “We do survive every moment, after all, except the final one.” John Updike There he was, a mile above the French countryside, belching smoke on two cylinders and leaking fuel, with a bullet-riddled aileron, and three Messerschmitts […]