The Paddle Junkie

Keen Cimarron II

I took a canoeing trip into the Boundary Water Canoe Area this summer and wanted to try out a pair of water shoes from Keen. Normally, I wear leather boots and I end up spending a lot of time trying to dry them out. I thought these shoes would be a great alternative. I decided on the Cimarron II from Keen. There are two color styles to choose from, I picked the stone…

Gear GiveAway

Congratulations to Matt S. from Copenhagen Denmark. He is the proud new owner of the GoLite Pinnacle Pack. Don't lose hope... There are more Gear GiveAway's to come. Hey Matt, shoot us some pictures of you and the pack on your adventures. We look forward to seeing The Paddle Junkie nation represented "across the pond"...

Gear GiveAway!!! GoLite Pinnacle Pack

Here is your chance to win an incredible pack. GoLite's Ultralight Backcountry Pinnacle pack. At a minuscule 2 pounds and a carrying capacity of 72 liters, this pack is ready to take you to the park for the afternoon or on a 4 day trek. Click here to read the full product description and don't forget to sign up for GoLite's Summer GiveAway Promotion …

Granite Gear’s Immersion Pack

Canoe packs have come a long way, and the newest rendition from Granite Gear resets the bar. The Immersion pack, their first truly waterproof canoe pack, is a work of art. This pack took everything we threw at it and it laughed at us… It wasn’t even breaking a sweat. After testing the pack in a somewhat controlled setting, this pack underwent a true trial by fire. …