Paddling tips, tricks, news and gear reviews from an Unsponsored point of view
For the last few years I have been using Adventure Medical as my main first aid kits. I stumbled upon them when I was trying to find an ultralight kit for mountain biking. Since then I have purchased several Adventure Medical First Aid Kits and they can be found in my rucksacks and now in my kayak as part of my “When it all goes wrong kit“.
Beth Morgan and Andy Butler put a prototype Pyranha 9R through its paces at the Canolfan Tryweryn in North Wales. We are so excited about this boat, its fast, FUN and forgiving! Keep checking pyranha.com/ for more info and specs. Continue reading
The maximum length of boats for the short boat class in races such as the Green Narrows river race is now 9ft and earlier this month Pyranha unveiled the 9R at the summer OR show. In all likelihood this will be the length of the next crop of boats over the next few years (A totally Unsponsored prediction).
Another great perspective on the Sweet Intergalactic Dry Suit.
Check out the Jackson team and others taking out the 2015 Fun, trying it on lots of different whitewater. It’s the classic re-done, and it doesn’t disappoint. Continue reading
Sweet Protection showcased the new Intergalactic Dry Suit at this year’s (2014) OR show. Last year Unsponsored tried out a final pre-production model.
Sweet have been in the whitewater game for years but the Sweet Intergalactic marks their first and long awaited move into the dry suit arena. The Sweet Intergalactic is built from Gore-Tex Pro material and is backed onto a fabric that is both supple and tough. The Gore-Tex used is the 3 – layer Performance variety that is designed for extreme and extended use. I have a number of bits of kit, including a Sweet Shadrach made out of the same material and although it feels quite soft I know that it will take a beating and come back for more.
Jackson have revealed two new WW kayaks, the Fun and Zen. The Fun has returned back to its origins – a fun river running play boat. It is both wider and longer than more recent iterations.
It’s always good to see a company take an alternative approach to a problem. Kokatat have down just that with the Idol dry suit. Essenstially the Idol is a two piece suit that is a joined by a waterproof zip that circumnavigates the waist of the suit. This means that the top could be used as a dry top or used in conjunction with the bottoms to form a complete suit. A great idea. Continue reading
Jackson have revealed two new WW kayaks, the Fun and Zen.
The Fun has returned back to its origins – a fun river running play boat. It is both wider and longer than more recent iterations. Continue reading
In an emergency situation on a river it may not be possible to hear people shout clearly as the sound of the water can drown out the quality of the sound. However a good whistle can punch through that.
Bomber Gear’s new Palguin series is constructed from Neoshell by Polartec.
From Polartec:
Waterproof technology has remained about the same since the very first hard shell. Breathability is achieved through diffusion: moisture and heat create enough pressure that moisture vapor finally passes through the fabric. Soft shells trade waterproofness for greater breathability by making use of convection: a constant exchange of air allows more moisture vapor to escape. Continue reading
Still a growth area within the paddling world SOT design is developing rapidly. Dagger have just launched the new Roam for the 2015 season.
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