Palm Equipment hooked me up with one of their new FXr PFDs for test the other week and subsequent review on Unsponsored.
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The favourite of expedition paddlers for many years the Peli range of storage cases have an unrivalled reputation for strength, durability and waterproofness.
The Peli range covers a vast array of possible applications from rifle case to lunch box! However their use as an expedition camera case is where its main use lies and their reputation has been built. The most appropriate sizes to consider for this use are probably the 1200 and 1300 series for cameras and the 1120 for carrying a GoPro and a few accessories.
A nice idea from our friends at Werner.
Here’s how to zip the Kokatat Icon Shoulder zip drysuit on and off by yourself!
A great video from our friends at NRS.
Knowing how to quickly coiling your throw rope for a second toss is an essential swiftwater rescue skill. Here’s a trick to help you make a fast, tangle-free second throw.
Palm Equipment hooked me up with one of their new FXr PFDs for test the other week.
A lot of discussion goes on about the pros and cons of wearing nose plugs. I don’t really want to entering into that becuase at the end of the day it is down to personal choice. So assuming you wish to wear nose clips – which ones are best?
Up until quite recently the nose plugs available have been developed specifically for swimming or diving – all types being adequate for the job but not ideal. However over the last 8 years paddle sport specific plugs have made an appearence.
Generally the paddle sport specific plugs follow the same design concept – a u-shaped piece of wire (which is relatively stiff) with paddling of some sort on the ends that will make contact with the nose and a leash to attach them to your helmet so you don’t loose them! The padding usually consists of foam, rubber, or plastic. However the best I have found to date are ones that are silicone based such as the Threewaves clips.
As far as I’m concerned my decision on which set of nose plugs to use is based around a number of key questions; Continue reading
If you are UK based, Sportpursuit have GoPro Hero 3 Black and Silver editions up from grabs.
For GoPro SD card advice check out my thoughts here.
The new batch of noseclips from Germany arrived today. If you are after a set please drop me an email or fill in the form below.
I currently have one of Palm’s FXr rescue PFDs in for review. The FXr is based upon the platform of the FX PFD. Here are my thoughts on this piece of kit:
The FX PFD from Palm Equipment has been around in one form or another for years and has been one of Palm’s top sellers throughout its lifetime. The new 2013 FX has really ramped up the design in terms of its looks, but how does it perform? Read on…
Due to the run-away success of the last batch and feedback received, I have for a limited period time another batch of the nose clips here in the UK. They are available at £15 inc of P&P within the UK & Ireland. You will need to be quick. The batch is due in from Germany in the next week. Happy to take pre-orders.
Black, Limited Ed Blue, Orange, Purple and Lime Green available.
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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