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How to Zip up a Shoulder Zip Drysuit – Kokatat Icon

Here’s how to zip the Kokatat Icon Shoulder zip drysuit on and off by yourself!

Sweet Protection – Intergalactic And Other New Products

You can always tell when a new product is on its way when the manufacturer starts to update their website. Sweet Protection have done just this over the last couple of days.

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The Intergalactic drysuit which I tested last year is now up and will be available shortly. In addition they also have some details on the new Supernova dry top.

Sweet Intergalactic Drysuit – Out Soon

I’m very fortunate to be in the position of getting hold of new kit well before it is released. This now includes the Intergalactic dry suit from Norwegian company Sweet Protection.

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Sweet have been in the whitewater game for years but the Intergalactic marks their first and long awaited move into the dry suit arena. The Intergalactic is built from Gore-Tex Pro material and is backed onto a fabric that is both supple and tough. The Gore-Tex used is the 3 – layer Performance variety that is designed for extreme and extended use. I have a number of bits of kit, including a Sweet Shadrach made out of the same material and although it feels quite soft I know that it will take a beating and come back for more.

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Ladies Palm Element Drysuit – Review

Hitting my 5th year of paddling, I decided that it was high time I got a dry suit. With a free choice of the market, I was after something that fitted well, was tough and looked good! After looking at specifications and reviews of IR, Typhoon, DamX, Peak and Lomo drysuits, I decided to invest in a Ladies Palm Element.

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Palm Spark Surface Immersion Suit – 18 Months On

The Palm Spark Surface Immersion suit has been awarded Canoe & Kayak UK product of the year for 2012. I picked up a Spark from North Shore Watersports shortly after it was launched in early 2012.

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Over the course of the last 18 months the Palm Spark Surface Immersion Suit has been worn a fair bit. I’ve worn it during WWSR courses, kayaking, canoeing, ww rafting and bell boating, so it has had a really good test. The only time I haven’t used it has been during the times I have been testing other drysuits or when it has been too warm.

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Sweet Intergalactic Drysuit – Review

I’m very fortunate to be in the position of getting hold of new kit well before it is released. This now includes the Intergalactic dry suit from Norwegian company Sweet Protection.

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Sweet Intergalactic Drysuit – Review

Sweet have been in the whitewater game for years but the Intergalactic marks their first and long awaited move into the dry suit arena. The Intergalactic is built from Gore-Tex Pro material and is backed onto a fabric that is both supple and tough. The Gore-Tex used is the 3 – layer Performance variety that is designed for extreme and extended use. I have a number of bits of kit, including a Sweet Shadrach made out of the same material and although it feels quite soft I know that it will take a beating and come back for more.

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Sandiline Extreme Drysuit – First Look

Sandiline are a Slovenian based company who specialise in high quality watersports kit including a huge range of dry kit. Sandiline kit has been available in the UK for a number of years via importers Squarerock. I’ve been interested in the Sandiline range for some time and this new Extreme DrySuit looks like it could be a winner.

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This particular suit has been picked up by SJ from North Shore Watersports. SJ will be reporting back on how well it performs over the course of the next few months. I’m also trying to source one in my size for review.

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Years of experience in the production of kayak gear and sailing drysuits led us to develop what is considered to be one of the best & most beautiful kayak Drysuits on the market. Thanks to the newest Toyota 4 layer fabric technology our drysuit will keep you dry & warm in the most demanding conditions. Latex wrists and neck gaskets underneath very stretchable Ulstraspan neoprene gaskets ensures that no water enters from the dry suit cavities. The high performance cut combined with the very flexible TiZip Masterseal dry zippers let you move so freely you will forget that you are wearing a kayak DrySuit. Flexible Melco reinforcments on knees, seat, elbows and shoulders makes the Drysuit tear resistant and more durable with minimal impact to the suit’s flexibility. Continue reading

Sweet Intergalactic Review

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Palm Equipment – Women’s Lofoten Drysuit

The new Lofoten from Palm – Women’s Drysuit from James Bebbington on Vimeo.

Palm Equipments product designer Barney Caulfield shows us the new Lofoten at Paddle Expo 2014.
A top of the range women’s drysuit perfect for sea kayaking, touring & expeditions.

Palm Equipment – Atlas & Tempo Jackets

Something NEW for everyone – Atlas & Tempo Jackets from James Bebbington on Vimeo.

The Atlas has a full length zip & baffles on the wrists to keep you dry lifting boats on your car along with fully fitted hood.
The Tempo has a half zip and is even more sporty – available with as a mens or womens version.

Sweet Protection Intergalactic Dry Suit – On The Water

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I had a few hours on the water today trying out the new Sweet Intergalactic Dry Suit. Continue reading

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