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Outdoor Retailer Images

A few images from OR courtesy of Barry over on Mountainbuzz.

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Wavesports New Outfitting

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Jackson Kayak New Boats – Karma & Allstar

Another video from the Rapid Media guys.

Daggers New Outfitting

From the guys at Rapid Media

Carbon Pyranha Jed

I have had my plastic Jed for a few months and it is a superb boat. Pyranha has posted this image of the carbon version of the Jed at the OR show.

Astral Brewer

I have a pair of the new Astral Brewer shoes on there way to me as I type. I’m looking forward to trying these out. They will have to be pretty good to beat the Five Ten Water Tennies.

The Astral Brewers were born on the banks of the Green River Narrows giving the people a versatile shoe from a kayaker’s point of view. The upper is built to last with many of the same durable and fast-drying materials as our lifevests including Cordura® and AirMesh fabrics. Our Natural Balance™ midsole securely cradles your foot, providing stable navigation through unpredictable rocky terrain. For the bottom we use state of the art Stealth® Rubber for unsurpassed traction on wet rocks. Technical performance and classic style are blended perfectly to bring you the shoe whitewater kayakers have been waiting for.

Brewer Features:

Lightweight, Minimalist
Construction (avg. 214 grams)
Durable Cordura® Upper
Breathable Airmesh vamp & tongue
Natural Balance™ Midsole (zero drop)
Drainage at front sidewall and Silt Dump at heel
Stealth® Outsole
Step-Down Heel
Alternate lace color provided

New Whitewater Toys From Jackson Kayak 2013

Jackson Kayaks have unveiled three new whitewater craft. The first is a resdeign/revamp of the star series. The second is the Karma creeker and thirdly the new SUPer Charger SUP. All of the 2013 Jackson range will incorporate a GoPro mounting system.

Kayak: Star Series

Ready for World Championships Freestyle Kayak- Three sizes, like our past Star series, Star, All-Star, Super Star. Continue reading

Handcrafted Kayaks by Jean-Luc Robichaux

Handcrafted Kayaks Made In Cashmere By Jean-Luc from Icicle TV on Vimeo.

Wavesport Creeker – The Recon

The Recon is the new Creeker from Wavesport.

The Recon has the new Wavesport outfitting system and the grab handle scoops are now gone. The contrast between the textured and highly polished areas of the boat look pretty interesting. Continue reading

Dagger Jitsu & New Outfitting

More on the Dagger Jitsu from the guys are Rapid Media.

Pyranha Nano

I’m really liking the look of the new Pyranha Nano. The Nano apparently takes elements of the Jed, Shiva and Burn. There is definitely a look of the Micro Bat in there as well. I owned a Micro Bat (Micro 230) for years and always enjoyed the way it paddled.

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MYOG – Pertex Hammock Underquilt (UQ)

No matter what time of year I use a hammock I have always found that I lose a lot of heat from the underside of the hammock. Any insulation that lies between your body and hammock gets compressed and therefore becomes compromised.

Normal camping convention is to use a barrier between you and the floor to prevent heat being conducted away. This usually entails using a pad such as a Thermarest or a foam roll mat. Neither of these are a great option for in a hammock. I have always found that during the night the pad moves and you end up with a cold back.

The solution is to suspend your insulation under the hammock so it does not get compressed. Such systems are given the term under quilt.

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