Dane Jackson gives you a full run down on all the features of the Jackson Kayak 2025 Clutch Ever feel torn between a creek boat or half slice?
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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!
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.
We were lucky enough to get hold of a Palm Equipment Riff PFD for review at Unsponsored. The one we have here is in Palm’s signature Jet Grey colour way.
The Riff is of a slab design with a side entry system. The buckle side entry is a convenient feature that allows the user to easily put on and take off the Riff. It is designed to be simple and easy to use, ensuring that the user can quickly get in and out of the product as needed. This feature is particularly useful when you are trying to negotiate a drysuit zip when putting a PFD on.
Continue readingFor the last three years I have been using a set of Thule Wing Bar Edge Roof bars on my cars. The first car this set was used on was a F56 Mini John Cooper Works with a set of factory fitted flush roof rails and now they sit on my F31 BMW 3 Series Wagon/Touring.
Interestingly the last time I reviewed a set of roof bars was on my last F31 BMW in around 2016.
Now this set of bars is the latest from Thule and in my opinion is an upgrade to the Thule WingBars. The biggest difference is the much lower profile bar and clamp. It means that they offer a close-fit to the roofline for a low-profiled roof bar system. This was one of the main reason I wanted to go with Thule rather than the BMW OE roof bars that stand pretty tall.
When first bought I picked up the complete set from the Roofbox company here in the UK. I plugged the details of the Mini into the system and the parts were grouped together to order. They also did a key barrel matching service so I could have one key fit all of the bars and bike racks that I own.
Continue readingWe have a photo comparison of three lots of safety tape/slings.
The Palm Safety Tape which is 5m in length, the Whetman Python which is also 5m in length and the new Palm Cobra which is 4m in length. All three have been coiled up nice and tight without being ridiculous.
From left to right – Palm Safety, Whetman Python, and Palm Cobra. All are fitted with a DMM Boa.
Continue readingPurchased from WWTCC this week, we have a Palm Equipment Cobra sling in for review.
Space saving compared to the other two Palm Equipment tapes and super strong the Cobra looks like a great bit of kit to have in your PFD rescue gear. Although it looks like a dyneema climbing sling the Cobra should not be used for climbing. I suspect that this is due to the dynamic forces that kit endures during a climbing fall.
I came to the conclusion that footwear selection is often seen as secondary to some of the other gear being used..
Let me clarify my thoughts a little. Most river banks are damp and greasy. Rocks can be sharp and spikey. It is probably one of the most testing places for any type of footwear. A slip on a river bank could have very serious consequences in both the short and long term.
Continue readingI have been using a pair of Five Ten Trail Cross MTB shoes for the last few years as my go to biking shoe. Over the last few rides I had started to notice that the lace on one shoe was about to give up. Finding a suitable replacement was not easy.
Palm Equipment have released an update to the Shuck WW helmet. The Shuck 2.0 includes a tough ABS shell, a full fit kit and removable ear pads.
Dane Jackson gives a full walkthrough of the new Jackson Kayak Clutch.
Jackson have launched the new Clutch. The Clutch is a single sized whitewater kayak that blurs the lines between a creek boat and a halfslice.
Continue readingEver feel torn between a creek boat or half slice? Introducing the Clutch, a ‘creek/slice’ combination designed to make the most of any river. It is fully creekable and has a playable stern. The Clutch combines the high-riding, confidence-inspiring performance of the Gnarvana with a sleek, lower-rockered stern carefully engineered to boost speed, shred surfs, launch waves, and squirt eddy lines. This kayak is nimble, skips, and is forgiving. The result is a unique mix of confidence and creativity that might change how you see your river. Try it and you’ll find – Clutch performance with every stroke. Available in one size: M|L
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