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I had a close look at the Palm FX PFD today. Both the fit and design are definitely upgrades from the previous model.
The FX is a simple over the head slab design with fully adjustable shoulder straps, a nice broad set of straps to get the fit nice and snug around your middle and a thinner web strap for the waist.
The Leatherman Wave is solid piece of kit. As a river knife this bit of kit isn’t upto the job, but as a tool to carry in the boat, car or PFD for getting out of a fix then this is the daddy.
This made in the USA tool is 100% stainless steel (also available in titanium) and comes with a load of features including: needlenose pliers; five screwdrivers, including Phillips head; two knives, one serrated; a wire cutter/splicer; a saw; file; can/bottle opener; and scissors. Newer versions also come supplied with a bit driver.
I’ve been paddling the Axiom 8.5 for some time now and, being at the top of its weight range (I’m 185lb dry weight) and at the limit of its internal dimensions (6’4″ with size 15 feet), I wondered how the 9.0 would feel for me. After paddling both for a few months, I can share my impressions, in case someone else would be trying to make a similar choice.
Some really nice video angles on this one. Well worth checking out.
A nicely put together video from Fatty Brown.
Whitewater Kayaking, Valley Falls, Tygart Valley River, West Virginia from FATTY BROWN on Vimeo.
The new Rescue Belt from Palm is very similar to the Zambezi River Belt. The main difference being that the Rescue Belt lacks the tow loop/pouch but gains 2 x D-rings.
The old current kit topics on the forum were always popular, so I thought I’d give you all an update of my current kit.
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