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Before GoPro

20 November 2012 / / 0 Comments

A few videos from the archives

Riot Helmet

14 October 2012 / / 0 Comments

Stumbled upon these images from a few years ago. This helmet has to be one of my favourite bits of kayak kit.

Unfortunately I sold it !

WRSI Current Helmet

6 July 2012 / / 1 Comment

The WRSI Current helmet was born from the desire to create a mass produced and incredibly safe whitewater helmet that could survive multiple impacts.

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Sweet Strutter 2012 – Comparison Shots

30 June 2012 / / 0 Comments

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Sweet Strutter 2012 – First Look

29 June 2012 / / 0 Comments

The eagerly awaited parcel from Sweet Protection arrived today. Waiting for its arrival has been torture.

So since rushing home its been unpacked, photographed, weighed and worn.

Very few, if any user images can be seen on the Internet. I have therefore taken plenty and have posted them below. Here it is:

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Sweet Strutter 2012

25 June 2012 / / 1 Comment

A 2012 Sweet Strutter is currently winging its way to me direct from Sweet. UPS have told me so.

Images and initial comparisons will appear on the site this week.

The Sweet Strutter has arrived – https://www.unsponsored.co.uk/press/?p=2524

GoPro Leash

22 June 2012 / / 3 Comments

I usually wear my GoPro attached to my Sweet Strutter helmet. The curvature of the helmet doesn’t quite match the profile of the curved GoPro mount. So although the mount is secure there is a pretty good chance that a hit will knock it clean off. I have therefore installed a leash system.

There are a number of arguments for and against attaching the camera with a leash. Most of the against centre around the risk of snagging. At the end of the day I have thought carefully about the pros and cons and have decided that I will use a leash.

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GoPro Anti-Fog Inserts

5 June 2012 / / 0 Comments

When I outlined my current GoPro setup a few weeks ago I highlighted the fact that I wasn’t 100% convinced that the GoPro Anti-Fog Inserts would work.

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GoPro HD Hero 2

3 June 2012 / / 0 Comments

I have been using at least one GoPro HD Hero2 for the last 8 months. Without a doubt the cameras represents a step up in terms of picture quality and ease of use. Video is filmed at full 1080p and the camera now boasts the capability of taking stills at 11 mega pixels.

The HD Hero2 is billed as being ‘2x more powerful in everyway’ and that it gives ‘Professional power to the people’. The Hero2 retains the same overall design and size of the previous 960p and 1080p models. The big difference is what lies inside.

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Current GoPro Kit

9 May 2012 / / 2 Comments

GoPro” target=”_blank”>GoPro HD2 (bought as part of the Outdoor pack), but the Motorsport bundle offers a little more – GoPro Motorsports Hero 2. I have added a 2mm dyneema cord leash and a nice little mini S-biner.

GoPro Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery. Having this extra battery (plus additional SD cards) will really allow me to cover a full days worth of boating.

GoPro Suction Cup Mount. This arrived at the weekend and I plan to give this a bit of a test on the car and kayak over the next few weeks.

GoPro Floating Back Door. This has turned out to be a very useful accessory.

Joby Gorillapod. Great for attaching to fence posts, trees etc. You do need an adaptor to attach it to the GoPro.

GoPro Anti-Fog Inserts. Not 100% convinced about these but will be trying them out over the next few weeks.

Also in the photograph is my MYOG custom grip. Not in the photograph are my SD cards and a couple of custom made mounts from a new UK based firm (more info soon).

Sweet Wanderer Helmet – The Poor Man’s Rocker?

29 April 2012 / / 3 Comments

The Sweet Wanderer Helmet comes in at around £120 which is around £50 cheaper than the Rocker. A search around the net can find Wanderers (and its Ski cousin the Rambler) for less than £100. The small visor (now fully integrated on the new model) keeps water and sun (if it’s around) out of your eyes so you can focus on the task at hand. Sweet’s occigrip tensioning system ensures that the Wanderer stays put giving optimum protection.

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Sweet Helmets

18 March 2012 / / 3 Comments

Sweet Protection have launched themselves into the world of MTB with some great looking lids. The Fixer looks like a slimmed down Rocker and seems like it could be a great paddling lid. Inside shot is of the Fixer full face version.

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