Which River Runner / Creeker Is Right For You?
Nick, Alec, and Hayden explain the differences between the Jackson Gnarvana and the Flow in this side-by-side comparison video, helping you decide which boat is right for you!
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A prusik loop is a length of 5 or 6mm cord tied into a loop using a double fisherman’s knot. Prusik loops can be any length but using a length of rope between 120cm and 160cm will give a pretty flexible system.
The knot must be tied with a rope of diameter less than the main rope. So if you are using an 8mm or 9mm throw line you need to be thinking about a prusik loop made fromm 5 or 6mm cord. The closer the cord and main rope are in size the less efficient the system. You also need to balance this against using a cord that is so thin that a. its breaking load is quite low, and b. it could cut through the main rope.
I made a couple of new loops today. Each one takes only a few minutes to put together. The 5mm cord used in the following images is manufactured by Marmot and costs only £0.60 per metre. The first step was to cut the cord to length and then seal the ends using a lighter. I cut my cord to approximately 150cm long.
I have owned numerous cags, semi-dry cags, dry cags and dry suits over the years. Neoprene seals, latex seals – all have been tried and tested for years and in reality none have ever been 100% dry.
At the end of the day I believe that it’s all relative, if the cag fits right and the seals are constructed or even trimmed to give a good water tight seal you will only ever minimise the chance of water finding its way inside. In some cases the amount of water entering the cag is so small it is virtually dry, but will never be totally dry.
Continue readingA pin kit is the collection of equipment that you carry to aid in a whitewater rescue that may or may not involve a pinned kayak or canoe. Within my paddling group there will be several variations of this kit, it is important that the group is not reliant on one persons kit as it may be that person or that persons boat that is in need of assistance.
The areas in which you paddle may also dictate the type and amount of kit you carry.
As well as making sure I have all the necessary safety kit (PFD, helmet, throw line, whistle, pin kit) I like to have a range of kit with me that can be used in emergency situations. If a trip were to turn into an epic it is possible that someone may have been injured and/or we could be stuck out in the middle of nowhere.
Therefore my kit centres around three key elements/purposes:
I like to carry a range of kit that will help keep me and/or my paddling buddies warm and offer a little shelter.
If someone gets injured I’d like to go someway to help patch him or her up.
I’d like to ensure that morale stays high.
I have to weigh all of these needs against what is practically possible and the weight I can actually carry in my boat. Regardless this kit needs to be carried in my boat or on my person and needs to be kept dry. I am currently using an Exped Cloudburst dry sack for the bulk of the emergency kit that I carry. It is based around a traditional roll top dry bag but it has straps so that it can be used as a rucksack. It has a volume of 15 litres which means it is big enough to hold the essentials but will still fit in the back of my Liquid Logic Stomper.
Spade kayaks have a new kayak.
Info from Spade:
Presenting to you the first glimpse of our new creek boat — SHAKTI.
A design inspired by the Full House and Slick, merged to bring out something powerful, balanced, and responsive. Taking the best features of both boats, SHAKTI weighs 21 kg and is also available with a lighter carbon outfitting making it around 17kgs. At 270 cm long, 68 cm wide, and 300 litres, it’s built to suit all kinds of paddlers.
SHAKTI is one of our special boats, from its powerful name and performance-driven design to the vision behind it.
Continue readingAfter the initial investment in your DJI Osmo Action 6 the next important consideration is the memory card that you choose. Getting some really good action shots is a waste of time if the memory card isn’t up to the job or fails during recording. Getting hold of a decent card is therefore super important.
The DJI Osmo Action 6 has a memory card capacity of up to 1TB. The DJI Osmo Action 6 uses a single UHS micro SD memory card slot, which is exactly the same as GoPro and other POV cameras.
Continue readingAstral has always been a firm favourite here at Unsponsored HQ. The Indus PFD takes many of the features of the Astral Greenjacket and takes it up a notch.
Are you interested in the new GoPro Max 2 360 camera? Then check out this excellent video from Simon Wyndham.
Palm have launched a new semi dry suit for kids. It is great see more gear being developed for younger paddlers.
Since the release of the DJI Osmo Action 6 there the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has become a bit of a of bargain. If you are thinking about a DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro now is a pretty could time. As well as the camera you will need one or two decent memory cards. Getting some really good action shots is a waste of time if the memory card isn’t up to the job or fails during recording. Getting hold of a decent card is therefore super important.Â
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has a memory card capacity of up to 1TB. The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro  uses a single UHS micro SD memory card slot, which is exactly the same as GoPro and other POV cameras.
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