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We took a good hard look at Immersion Research’s Devil’s Club of paddle pants to see how they hold up to some serious abuse. 2 continents and 50 days on class IV to V+ whitewater later see how these pants have held up.
Trevor’s review of the Immersion Research Rival Semi Dry Top for rafters. Immersion research has long been a staple of the Kayak community, but how does their gear hold up for rafters? Is this drytop worth the price or will it function like any cheap splashtop?
Selecting the correct gear for the correct paddling conditions is essential to staying warm and happy in the shoulder seasons. Take time to look over your current equipment and figure out where you are in terms of your gear and consider replacing your suit so you can enjoy some happier and toastier days on the water.
International rescue guru Mark Hirst is bringing rafting helmet color to the forefront. Seldom talked about, but a critically important discussion is how visible are you to your rafting or kayaking partners in an accident. If you swim, can you see the other people on your trip? Mark shares some great safety tips to make sure you are visible through choosing the proper color of whitewater helmet.
Flip line, Carabiners, pulley, snacks, throw bag, a spice rack, the kitchen sink… boaters often end up being covered in gear. How does a boater get at their gear safely and still keep a everything easily at hand? Enter….THE UTILITY BELT.
Rafts come in all shapes sizes colors and textures; however the composition of their materials is a hotly debated topic in the river community. There are a wide variety of whitewater rafts for sale today. We are going to look at the two basic compositions for whitewater rafts: rubber or plastic.
Accidents don’t just happen they are caused. All too often unseen variables are the true cause and can shed some deep insight on what truly has happened to cause the accident.
Choosing a set of oars for rafting can be confusing. Rafting Magazine has teamed up with Sawyer Paddles and Oars to bring you the basics on what to look for in your next set of wooden oars or composite oars. This introductory guide will help you with the basics on how to choose the best rafting oar for your boat.
The Hyside Mini-Max is a product that has built a strong reputation in the R2 community since it’s release. This boat has some seriously fun advantages and some interesting quirks for those who are not prepared. Since the release, the design has aged well, however in recent years a slew of other competitors have come on the market with better price points or slightly higher price points with better performance characteristics. Overall this boat is still a descent addition to the fleet, especially since there are a lot more on the used boat market these days.
In the world of raft paddles there is a massive variation on what paddle you should have, how the paddle should work, and for what purpose you intend to use the paddle. Selecting a paddle can be a daunting task for even an experienced rafter. What paddle should I get? What length do I need? What am I looking for? We reached out to Zac over at Sawyer Paddles and Oars, who gave us some serious insight on paddle selection. Our paddle selection guide is here to help you select the right paddle for your use and get your paddling to its maximum potential.
Carabiners are such an ubiquitous and important fundamental of rafting life, unfortunately in the boating world we spend far too little time discussing their use and implementation. Many boaters climb as well and it is important to note that although rope work, anchors, fundamentals of force, and implementation of equipment has many parallels; applying every principal of climbing to boating paints an inaccurate picture of what the focus is on the water.
