After a bit of hype over the last week or so Sweet Protection have released a limited edition Hyper Violet colour scheme on their Rocker and Strutter whitewater helmets.

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After a bit of hype over the last week or so Sweet Protection have released a limited edition Hyper Violet colour scheme on their Rocker and Strutter whitewater helmets.
Purchased 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.
A great deal of outdoor equipment passes through the halls of Unsponsored HQ. Some great, some good and some not so good. As we get closer to the 25th of December it has now become a little bit of tradition (and to save me answering loads of “What should I get ….. for Christmas, they have just got into kayaking/canoeing/SUP?” type questions via email) to put together a list of gear that paddlers and general outdoors type folk might appreciate as presents at Christmas time.
So here it is.
Continue readingI 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 just entered the 2024 Mark Gunter Photo Awards — and this year they have a Fan’s Favourite Award.
I’d love you vote for my photo and increase my chances of winning!
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Description: The UK National Hill Climb Championships 2024. Rider catches up with his minute man with only a few 100 metres left until the finish line.
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Pyranha have partnered with GuiGui-Prod to produce the Helectron Freestyle kayak in plastic.
Due to the sports I do I am always wearing some of kit that doesn’t like coming into contact with chemicals. Dry top neck seals for example simply get eaten away by some sun tan lotions and insect repellents. So I wanted something that didn’t contain DEET and was OK on my skin and technical gear.
As an avid outdoor enthusiast, I’ve tried my fair share of insect repellents, but none have impressed me quite like Smidge.
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