June 20, 2012
by kwikle
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It may seem like there are many great kayak paddle choices available. There are actually fewer high quality choices than you might think. Most new paddlers spend a ton of time on their kayak choice, but very little time looking … Continue reading
December 16, 2011
by kwikle
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I have really grown to like taking pictures on the water. I get out a fair bit, and I see quite a bit of weird stuff while kayaking, so I’ve gotten some interesting shots over the last 5 or so … Continue reading
March 17, 2011
by kwikle
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How do you choose a new kayaking lifejacket? I am looking for a new kayaking lifejacket. The hunt is on. I’ve had the same PFD from Kokatat for years, I love it, but all of the foam has been broken … Continue reading
March 17, 2011
by kwikle
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The small but powerful-beyond-all-description couple Sharon and Alec Bloyd-Peshkin are out in the Pacific Northwest this week. They made a stop-over at the Snapdragon factory to check out how our stuff is made. It is really cool when you think … Continue reading
December 24, 2010
by kwikle
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I did a quick review of all of the wetuit shoes I’ve owned in the gear reviews. The primary considerations were fit inside the boat, warmth, and the strength of the sole. The bottom line is that the best gear … Continue reading
May 11, 2010
by kwikle
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on May 6th Johnson Outdoors finalized it’s sale of Scottish Brand Lendal Paddles to Nigel Dennis, aka Celtic Paddles. This is a great step in getting the venerable and respectable Scottish paddle maker back on track. There were a lot … Continue reading
May 10, 2010
by kwikle
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Panasonic and Sony both recently released two new waterproof digital compact cameras. Panasonic released the Lumix TS1. And Sony released the Cybershot TX5. In the beginning there were far fewer choices for paddling with a compact digital point and shoot … Continue reading
April 1, 2010
by kwikle
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Jon Turk wrote a nice article on the benefits of wetsuits vs drysuits some years ago for Sea Kayaker magazine. I wanted to put together some of my own empirical assessments based on real world tests over this spring to … Continue reading
November 2, 2009
by kwikle
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Interestingly over the last 15 days the keyword, “Lendal XTI” has been swelling on Go Kayak Now. I think this might be due to the fact that consumers are having a hard time finding Lendal Blades. I’ve heard the rumor … Continue reading
October 30, 2009
by kwikle
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Lendal has been pulled from the 2010 Johnson Outdoors catalog. Rumors abound about their eventual purchase by another larger company *SKUK*?. For those of us that bought a Lendal before Johnson Outdoors prior to the purchase, they made a fine … Continue reading