Tag: Gear (Page 1 of 4)

Aniol Serrasolses Joins Team Kokatat

January 20, 2021 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

Aniol Serrasolses has now become part of the Team Kokatat family.

Astral Brewer Shoe 2.0 – Review

July 29, 2020 / Unsponsored / 4 Comments

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.

Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look

July 22, 2020 / Unsponsored / 1 Comment

The 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.

Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner - First Look — Palm Side Swing HMS Karabiner – First Look

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.

Sweet Protection Paddlesport Sale

April 28, 2020 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

Yesterday 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!

Whetman Equipment Bait Ring

April 25, 2020 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

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.

Reader’s Rides – Keith Elliott

April 1, 2020 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

The 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)

9 Tips To Make Your Drysuit Last Longer

November 1, 2019 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

Adrian Mattern has 9 tips to make your drysuit last longer.

I have been abusing drysuits for so many years now that I figured out a few key points which- if you take SOME care about, will maximize the lifetime of your drysuit by a lot! I have realized that just by taking a few caretaking steps there is absolutely no need to get a new drysuit every single season or so.
Adrian Mattern

Nookie Hornet Throwline – Review

October 13, 2019 / Unsponsored / 0 Comments

A throwline is a must have piece of equipment for all kayakers and canoeists. We have had a Nookie Hornet 18m Rescue Throwline 8mm (9kN) in for review at Unsponsored for quite a few months. We are pretty familiar with Nookie’s Throwlines having owned and used quite a few over the last 30+ years of paddling.