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Product Review: PaddleCam by Edgewater Innovation

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
29 Dec

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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Categories : Equipment, Kayaking Equipment Reviews, Product Reviews

Product Review: ENO DoubleNest hammock

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
25 Nov

ENO (Eagle’s Nest Outfitters) DoubleNest hammock, Guardian BugNet, and DryFly rain tarp SPECIFICATIONS DoubleNest Hammock Dimensions: 6′ 8″ x 9′ 10″ Weight: 22oz Maximum Weight 400lbs Guardian BugNet Dimensions: 9′ 5 ” x 4′ 5 ” Weight: 16oz DryFly Poly-Treated Ripstop Nylon Dimensions: 10’6” x 5’2” Weight: 22oz NOTE: The ENO components reviewed here—the DoubleNest […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, In Camp, Product Reviews
Tags : Kayak-Camping, Sleeping Gear

Product Review: Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sacks

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
20 Nov

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 […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, Equipment, In Camp, Kayaking Equipment Reviews, Product Reviews
Tags : Other Camping Equipment

Product Review: Princeton Tec EOS LED headlamp

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

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, […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, Equipment, Product Reviews, Safety
Tags : Other Camping Equipment

Product Review: Katadyn Hiker water filter

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

A lightweight, compact filter-and-pump combo for collecting and purifying natural water sources SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 3 x 6.5 x 2.4″ (7.6 x 16.5 x 6.1 cm) Weight: 11 oz. (310 g) Output: ~ 1 quart/min (1 liter/min) Capacity ~ 200 gal. (750 liters) AntiClog Technology with 0.3 micron glassfiber (no cleaning needed), activated-carbon granulate The Katadyn […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, Product Reviews
Tags : Kitchen & Cooking

Product Review: MSR WhisperLite stove

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (3)
02 Nov

A lightweight, compact backpacking stove fueled by white gas SPECIFICATIONS Minimum Weight: 11 oz. (305 g) Packed Weight: 14.5 oz. (410 g) Burn time (white gas) per 20 oz. (600ml) of fuel: 136 minutes Boil time (white gas), 1 quart/liter): 3.9 minutes Water boiled (white gas) per 1 oz. (33ml) of fuel: 1.5 liters The […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews
Tags : Kitchen & Cooking

Product Review: Cocoon sleeping bag liner

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

The MummyLiner is a warm, lightweight, compact sleeping bag liner that extends a bag’s thermal rating SPECIFICATIONS Size: 87 x 31-24″ (220 x 80-60 cm) Rolled Size: 3 x 6″ Weight: 9 oz. (255 grams) Temp Added: 9F (5C) The Cocoon CoolMax Thermal MummyLiner is a warm, lightweight, compact sleeping bag liner that extends a […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, In Camp, Product Reviews
Tags : Sleeping Gear

Product Review: Big Agnes sleeping pad

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

Is the Big Agnes “Insulated Air Core” sleeping pad the near-perfect compromise between weight, size, and comfort? SPECIFICATIONS Size: 20 x 66 x 2.5″ Other available sizes range from 20 x 4″ x 2.5″ rectangular to 20 x 78 x 2.5″ mummy Rolled Dimensions: 4 x 13″ Weight: 22 oz. Temperature Rating: 15F In the […]

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Categories : Camping Equipment Reviews, Product Reviews, Touring & Camping Technique
Tags : Sleeping Gear

Book Review: “Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue”

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

The ‘philosophy of safety’ outlined here will set a beginning paddler on a smart and swift course of learning. Author:  John Lull Copyright 2001, Wilderness Press, ISBN 0-89997-274-8 Though perhaps burdened with a rather dry title, and being ostensibly aimed at the intermediate paddler, “Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue” is a book I wish I’d […]

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Categories : Book Reviews, Learning, Safety
Tags : Rescues

Book Review: “Extreme Waves”

by Jeffrey Lee · Comments (0)
02 Nov

“Extreme Waves” offers hard numbers well interspersed with juicy tales of rogue waves and adventures at sea Author: Craig B. Smith Copyright 2006, Joseph Henry Press, ISBN-10: 0309100623, 312 pages Any paddler who has been out in big water and experienced a large breaking wave dumping onto his kayak knows that it can feel like […]

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Categories : Book Reviews, Weather
Tags : waves
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