Palm have launched a new semi dry suit for kids. It is great see more gear being developed for younger paddlers.

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Palm have launched a new semi dry suit for kids. It is great see more gear being developed for younger paddlers.

Autumn each years brings craft of new gear from Palm Equipment. First up from Palm is the Fuse Action Suit.

Continue readingA shape-shifting drysuit with an athletic fit – made from supple two-way stretch fabric. Every part of the suit is PFAS-free, from the soft tricot lining to the DWR finish. Inspiring confidence under pressure, the YKK AquaSeal entry and relief zips are watertight, durable and flexible. A comfortable GlideSkin neoprene neck seal, latex wrist gaskets and a broad waist hugging double tube keep the water out move after move.
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Dane Jackson gives you a full run down on all the features of the Jackson Kayak 2025 Clutch Ever feel torn between a creek boat or half slice?

The new updated River Wrap PFD from PEAKUK is due spring 2022 and will retail at £185.

The PEAKUK River Wrap PFD won Product of The Year at Paddle Expo in 2021.

Way back in 2013 Mark Mulrain kindly sent one of the new IR K2 Union Suits to try out along with the Royale spraydeck. As I get ready for some cold weather paddling tomorrow it is still the thermal I go to first if I am planning on wearing a drysuit.

The K2 Union suit is till part of the Immersion Research range. This is what I said about the K2 Union suit a few years back.
Continue readingThe Universal Mat from Palm Equipment landed at Unsponsored HQ a few years back (2015) and has been used multiple times per week ever since. So it is probably time for a quick updated review.
The concept is very simple, it’s a foam mat that can be folded/fastened in half.
Continue readingAniol Serrasolses has now become part of the Team Kokatat family.

We have had at least one pair of Astral Brewers at Unsponsored HQ since there launch back in around 2013.

In that time I think we have had three pairs, so it is about time we published a full review.
Continue readingThe Palm Side swing HMS Karabiner looks like a fairly conventional karabiner that has had some weight shaved off and a trick anodised colour applied. I thought exactly this when it landed here at Unsponsored HQ.

I didn’t even look at the name, as it was obscured by the paperwork, before removing the karabiner from its display card and checking out the gate action.


When you pick up a karabiner it is compulsory to test out the gate action. That is the point that I realised the Palm side swing karabiner was a little bit different.
Continue readingYesterday we published a post detailing Sweet Protection’s move away from dry gear for 2020.

As of today Sweet have launched their Paddlesport gear sale. This includes both softwear and hardwear.
I’ve put my order in!
We have a Whetman Equipment Bait Ring winging its way to Unsponsored HQ.

This 12mm aluminium ring has an internal diameter of 45mm and a minimum breaking strength of 25kN.
It is also UK made.
Continue readingThe Reader’s Ride series is back for 2020. This series showcases the kit that boaters just like you are using. This is the first for 2020 from Keith Elliott.

Boat:
Silverbirch Agent 8.8 fitted with Tribal air bags.

Paddle:
Zap Gen 2 custom paddle (import from USA)
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