Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view

Day: 11 January 2015

Lowepro Dashpoint AVC 1 – Review

I’ve been using a Lowepro Dashpoint AVC 1 for the last few months after getting hold of one of the first cases to land in the UK.

Unsponsored Lowepro Dashpoint AVC

The Dashpoint range is offered in a number of different sizes that will accommodate GoPros as well as other action cameras, with enough room for associated cables etc.

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Giottos Vitruvian Tripod – Review

For a number of years I have managed perfectly without the need of a tripod for my camera work. I say managed as I never really had seen a need for a tripod when my arms work just fine. However after trying a number of tripods and settling on the Giottos Vitruvian I can now appreciate that a tripod has a home within my kayaking camera kit.

Giottos Vitruvian Review

I wanted a system that was light, could handle getting wet and would be a sound investment. After much reading I settled on the Giottos Vitruvian carbon tripod with the MH5400 head and MH652 quick release plate.

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Andy Duff Memorial Race

Josh Neilson has produced this superb edit of the Andy Duff Memorial Race. I love it.

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The ‘Andy Duff Memorial Race’ is an annual kayak, swim and raft race on the Kaituna River. This is a series of highlight shots from the drone over the river during the 5 races. Continue reading

Scotland – Spean and Garry

There has been a serious amount of rain over the last few days here in the UK, with many rivers being listed as huge on one of the river level sites. Bastien’s edit shows us what the water levels have been like further up north from Unsponsored HQ.

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On a wild snowy and windy winter day, we went paddling the Upper Spean river on 6 and plus pipes then a massive River Garry. I can’t thank enough my poggies. It was a good day. Continue reading

New Logo For North East Kayaks & Paddles

The guys have released a new logo/sticker. It looks great. You can get them directly from North East Kayaks & Paddles.

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Astral Socks

Astral have recently launch some socks to compliment their range of on/off water footwear. Pretty simple but the specs look good.

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