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Gobi Gear Hoboroll

13 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

The Gobi Gear Hoboroll is a double draw corded stuff sack. It is designed to help you organise and carry your gear.

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Any stuff sack can do that, but the Hoboroll is slightly different from the normal stuff sack that you find in outdoor gear stores. The big thing that sets the Hoboroll apart from the others is that is is divided internally in to five sections. This allows you to organise your kit rather than just stuff it into the same area. The Hoboroll also has drawcords at each end allowing you access to your kit from both sides. Continue reading

Reader’s Rides 2013 – Mark Mulrain

13 April 2013 / / 1 Comment

Name: Mark Mulrain
Location: Glasgow, Scotland

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Boats

Dragorossi 88 (big boat) – I wanted a boat that had the speed of a Zet Raptor and boofed a little easier like the Liquidlogic Stomper. The 88 seemed to do meet this criteria. I was blown away by how easily it punched water features and the speed it carried out from the bottom of a rapid. Continue reading

Dagger RPM

13 April 2013 / / 2 Comments

The Dagger RPM (Radical Play Machine) arrived in the mid to late 1990’s and has since become one of the best (if not the best) selling kayaks of all time.

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New Boat

12 April 2013 / / 1 Comment

A new (to me) boat arrived this morning.

It’s been a fair few years since I have sat in a Riot Glide and it’s amazing how much kayak design has changed over the last 15-16 years.

Oakley Water Jackets

11 April 2013 / / 2 Comments

The Oakley Water jacket is a development of the original Oakley Racing Jackets and were specifically developed for use by top pro-surfers in the Oakley team. In the UK a set of Oakley Water jackets will set you back around £150+, in the US a little less. So what do you get for all of that cash? Well all Water Jackets come with hydrophobic solution (which prevents water droplet build up), H20 strap, micro clear bag, and protective case. Is it all worth £150?

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Titan Exile & Reactor Outfitting System

11 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

Titan Exile & Reactor Outfitting System from Titan Kayaks on Vimeo.

2013 Dagger Mamba – First Paddle

11 April 2013 / / 3 Comments

The Mamba from Dagger has been around since 2005 and has become a firm favourite with paddlers at all levels. Over the last couple of years Dagger’s designers and test paddlers have been working on making the Mamba even better, the result has been some major design changes that have brought the Mamba bang up to date. In many senses the 2013 Mamba is a completely new boat.

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Eyewear Solutions For Kayaking & Paddling

10 April 2013 / / 4 Comments

For people who regularly paddler in rough surf, river and whitewater environments, equipment is always a subject of concern. From dry suits to helmets, PFDs to paddles, and even boats, kayakers and paddlers have a number of gear and equipment factors to consider in preparing for their activities. And, appropriately enough, there are a number of sources for information about the types and how to purchase this gear. However, there is another sort of equipment that is of concern to some paddlers that often receives little or no attention and that is eyewear.

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MYOG – Split Paddles Part III

10 April 2013 / / 1 Comment

Part I can be found here.
Part II can be found here.

Part III

Setting the correct feather of your paddle is critical. In the past I have always used an existing paddle and lined the new one up by eye. This can be hit or miss.

In order to set the feather correctly on this paddle I have decided to deploy a little bit of maths.

I want my paddles set at 35 degrees and I know that the diameter of my paddle shaft is 30mm. Using this I can calculate the length of the arc (this will make sense later on). I can rotate the two paddle shafts to match this distance and therefore set the feather angle. Continue reading

NRS – Gasket Repair Video

10 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

Wavesport Recon Tweeks

8 April 2013 / / 0 Comments

I took the Recon out for another spin yesterday and took an allen key along with me. I spent the day lapping the Tees Barrage International Whitewater Course and making fine adjustments to the seat position each time.

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Aquapac Noatak Wet & Drybag

7 April 2013 / / 1 Comment

Up until quite recently I had always thought that Aquapac only produced waterproof bags for gadgets. As it turns out the range covers so much more. Whilst checking out the Aquapac online store a couple of the products looked of particular interest. One of the products that caught my eye was the 60L Noatak wet/dry bag.

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From Aquapac:

Our Noatak bags are extraordinarily adaptable to suit a wide range of different lifestyles, tasks and pursuits. If you’re going out walking, biking or paddling they make comfortable, lightweight daypacks. If you’re going sailing you can use them as stash bags, or as emergency grab bags.

The Noatak is a roll top dry bag with a couple of main differences. The bag is constructed from light but super tough ripstop waterproof nylon. The edges are bound and all stress points have been re-enforced. The bad itself is internally divided into two compartments that allows you to carry your wet/dry kit in the same bag without getting everything wet. Continue reading

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