Kayak-Touring Product Reviews
Any day spent on the water is better than a day at work, and a good piece of paddling gear can make it even better.
Whether for a few hours or a couple of weeks, practical, functional, and well-designed kayaking or camping equipment can help you make the most of your precious paddling time.
All the products reviewed here come from my own personal kit, and I try to do as much field-testing (read “touring”) as possible. Some items I’ve been using for years, and I’m continually adding new ones.
If you appreciate and value these Kayaking or Camping product reviews, and decide to buy something you see here, please consider supporting my efforts by purchasing through the “Buy Here” link found on each page. If you purchase a product or service linked to from this site, I may receive an “affiliate commission.”
Happy shopping!
Jeffrey Lee
Kayaking Equipment Reviews
Product Review: PaddleCam by Edgewater Innovation
The PaddleCam mounts your waterproof camera to your kayak paddle for easy access SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 3 x…
Product Review: Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sacks
Durable, Ultralight Dry Bags for Kayaking and Canoeing SPECIFICATIONS Ultralight, waterproof 40-denier silnyl fabricWaterproof taped seamsRoll-top waterproof closureDurable…
Book Review: “Sea Kayaking Safety & Rescue”
The ‘philosophy of safety’ outlined here will set a beginning paddler on a smart and swift course of…
Book Review: “Extreme Waves”
“Extreme Waves” offers hard numbers well interspersed with juicy tales of rogue waves and adventures at sea Author:…
Book Review: “The Essential Sea Kayaker”
Author: David SeidmanCopyright 2000, International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, ISBN-10: 0071362371, 160 pages Just as with many novice kayakers,…
Product Review: Glacier Gloves
Glacier Gloves are comfortable, durable, and—best of all—completely waterproof Living and paddling here in the snowbelt of the…
Product Review: JOBY GorillaPod HYBRID
The GorillaPod HYBRID photo tripod offers compact size, light weight, and a quick-release head SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 2.2…
Product Review: Cascade Designs map case
The Seal Line map case will keep maps and charts secure and dry in a variety of outdoor…
Product Review: Werner Paddles Ikelos
Ikelos carbon, high-angle, touring paddle SPECIFICATIONS Surface Area: 710 sq cmBlade Length x Width: 49 x 20cm Weight…
Camping Equipment Reviews
Product Review: ENO DoubleNest hammock
ENO (Eagle’s Nest Outfitters) DoubleNest hammock, Guardian BugNet, and DryFly rain tarp SPECIFICATIONS DoubleNest HammockDimensions: 6′ 8″ x…
Product Review: Outdoor Research Ultralight Dry Sacks
Durable, Ultralight Dry Bags for Kayaking and Canoeing SPECIFICATIONS Ultralight, waterproof 40-denier silnyl fabricWaterproof taped seamsRoll-top waterproof closureDurable…
Product Review: Princeton Tec EOS LED headlamp
EOS lightweight, compact LED headlamp for camping, hiking, and paddling SPECIFICATIONS Power: 80 LumensLamp: Maxbright LEDBurn time: 121…
Product Review: Katadyn Hiker water filter
A lightweight, compact filter-and-pump combo for collecting and purifying natural water sources SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 3 x 6.5 x…
Product Review: MSR WhisperLite stove
A lightweight, compact backpacking stove fueled by white gas SPECIFICATIONS Minimum Weight: 11 oz. (305 g)Packed Weight: 14.5…
Product Review: Cocoon sleeping bag liner
The MummyLiner is a warm, lightweight, compact sleeping bag liner that extends a bag’s thermal rating SPECIFICATIONS Size:…
Product Review: Big Agnes sleeping pad
Is the Big Agnes “Insulated Air Core” sleeping pad the near-perfect compromise between weight, size, and comfort? SPECIFICATIONS…
Product Review: JOBY GorillaPod HYBRID
The GorillaPod HYBRID photo tripod offers compact size, light weight, and a quick-release head SPECIFICATIONS Product Dimensions: 2.2…