Swimming in white water is never easy. This video gives a really good perspective on what it can be like.
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I have quite a range of kit arriving to test out over the course of the next couple of months. Here a couple of quick shots of the Palm FX PFD and Palm Maverick G3 Paddle that have landed today.
Palm FX PFD
California Dreaming from Tom Janney on Vimeo.
Dry tops and dry suits as well as other “dry” kit are treated with a DWR finish. DWR stands for Durable Water Repellency. This is the treatment that makes water form as droplets or beads on your kit. When this starts to wear off (which it will) your kit will start to soak up the water. This may not make it through the laminated layers of the fabric but it will comprimise the breathability and effectiveness of your kit. This is known as “wetting out”.
Italy has seen some pretty good water levels over the last few weeks. Some great action caught in this video.
I must admit that I own a few pairs of elbow pads but as yet have never used them whilst kayaking. They have been worn and fully tested on many occasions whilst I’ve been biking/flying through the air.
As “creeking” has become more and more popular you now see more and more people wearing elbow pads whilst on the water and I can can see why. Banging your elbow usually hurts pretty badly, but banging your elbow whilst running white water could mean that you are unable to continue paddling on, fail a roll or put a nice big hole in your dry top/ dry suit.
Following on from my Topo Duo post, check out this action with a Jackson Dynamic Duo.
My thoughts on the new Dagger Jitsu will in Junes edition of The Paddler. Released on the 12th.
The UK distributers of Contour products (Ultra Sport Europe) kindly agreed to send me one of the new Contour + 2 cameras for test.
Pure Land Expeditions
Northshore Watersports
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