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Month: September 2015 (Page 4 of 6)

PeakUK Deluxe One Piece Drysuit – First Look

The PeakUK guys have released a couple of new dry suits. They have retained the zipped leg system within the range but have also introduced a pair of Dry Suits with a rear shoulder entry zip. This one being the Deluxe One Piece Drysuit.

PeakUK Deluxe One Piece Drysuit - First Look

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Perception Pescador Pro 120 – First Look

If I was ever tempted to buy a sit on top and take up fishing I think that the Perception Pescador Pro might just be the boat to do it. The new design is a real step up from previous versions.

Perception Pescador Pro 120

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Dagger Nomad 2016 – First Look

Unsponsored has had a closer look at the Dagger Nomad 2016. When we first shared the news that a new Nomad was on its way hits on the site went crazy for days showing that this really is something that the whitewater kayaking community have welcomed.

Dagger Nomad 2016 - First Look

Snowy Robertson has worked tirelessly through several iterations of prototype which has resulted in the kayaks shown in the post.

UPDATE: First paddle impressions of the Nomad can be found here.

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Spade Kayaks – 2016

Team Unsponsored is at this year’s Paddle Expo and I personally wanted to catch up with the team behind Spade Kayaks to find out what is going to be new as we moved forward into 2016.

Over the last few weeks a few images of a “new” Ace of Spades have emerged and after a really good chat with the guys from Spade Kayaks I have the full detail.

Spade Kayaks - 2016

Firstly the Ace of Spades for 2016 has the same hull shape as the kayak we reviewed on Unsponsored earlier this year.

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Palm Equipment – Orbit Spray Skirt

It’s been some time since Palm Equipment had a rand based skirt in the range and it’s something that Palm followers have been crying out for. Not wanting to disappoint they have developed the new Palm Equipment Orbit Spray Skirt.

Palm Equipment - Orbit Spray Skirt

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Palm Equipment – Lightning Throwbag

Palm Equipment - Lightning Throwbag

Palm have launched the new Lightning Throwbag with a nifty new fastening. We’ll be having a closer look at this here at Unsponsored.

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Whitewater Trailer

Somehow shooting in black and white makes everything look far more sophisticated. Check out this great edit from Intrinsic Motion.

Whitewater Trailer

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Lucky Summer

Lucky Summer

We started our summer kayak trip in Lienz Austria, then we went to Riva falls (Italy), then Switzerland. But we were really lucky that we had a lot of rain, and the river Sorba had enough water for the Devil slide in the beginning of August!

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DMM Locking Carabiner Recall

DMM have released a document detailing a list of products that are being recalled. This includes a batch of DMM Boas which I know many people have. I myself have a few, one of which falls within the highlighted batch. It therefore being removed from use until further details from DMM are released.

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Silverbirch Covert OC1 In Production

The first mould of the new Silverbirch Covert OC1 has taken place. There are some really nice graphics integrated into this process.

Silverbirch Covert

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Movie Monday – September 14 2015

Another Monday morning, another working week. Just a few days to boating at the weekend. To get you through Monday here is another fine selection of whitewater edits.

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New Website For North East Kayaks And Paddles

North East Kayaks and Paddles gets a new website.

North East Kayaks And Paddles

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