Memorable Gear and Moments from OR Winter Market 2011 (part 2)
A full week after returning home from Salt Lake City and the 2011 OR Winter Market, we are just now fully recovered. After reviewing my library of notes and mountain of catalogues and brochures we are no closer to having a handle on all of the cool new gear rolling out in 2011. Here are a few others that we can't wait to get our hands on... The Ahnu Elkridge M…
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First look at Slippery When Wet - A Shasta Boys production
Slippery When Wet: Evan Garcia from Shon Bollock on Vimeo .
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Memorable Gear and Moments from OR Winter Market 2011 (Part 1)
Salt Lake City was once again host to the Outdoor Retailer Winter Market. OR is a twice-annual outdoor gear super-palooza. The most recent winter iteration was a first for the Paddle Junkie crew and, man, we had NO idea what we were walking into. The Salt Palace Convention Center was packed with roughly 17,000 people, over 900 exhibitors and countless media outle…
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Knives
G Sakai International's Kawasaki Special Stag Fixed Blade - Gear Review
For centuries the master blade makers of Japan have crafted some of the most legendary knives and swords ever created. The invention of Damascus steel and perfecting the samurai sword are just two of the laundry list of accomplishments to their credit. When I first spoke with G Sakai International, a knife maker from famed Seki City the birthplace of Japanese cutle…
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Paddling
Gillespie Outrigger Paddles - Gear Review
The Standard 10 degree paddle from Gillespie is a great paddle at a great price. This medium weight paddle is very strong and durable. On my trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area I pushed off of rocks and dead heads making sure to keep my canoe afloat. I wasn’t once worried about the durability of this paddle. It felt light and strong in my hands and givi…
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Watches
Bertucci Field Watches - Gear Review
One of the main reasons I love to escape to the woods is to simply unplug. No ringing phone, no emails, no text messages, just quite. That said, you can't just wander around without a plan and you want to get back to camp before nightfall. Having a dependable timepiece is a necessity in the back-country, unless you can tell time by looking at the sun (yeah, not t…
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Hawkeye
The Hawkeye F33P Fish Finder - Gear Review
The Hawkeye F33P Portable fish finder is a great addition to any canoe trip. When I go to the BWCA to fish I don’t want to have to lug a bunch of extra fancy gear, but one item I won’t forget is my Hawkeye portable fish finder. This fish finder is exceptional for finding depths, finding structure, and for finding fish! It’s the perfect size and fits easily into my th…
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Paddling
Magellan eXplorist GC - Gear Review
21st century hide-and-go-seek, or information age treasure hunting are both apt descriptions of what geocaching is. Long story short is that there are roughly 1.25 million locations around the world where other geocachers have stashed a prize and/or marked its location via GPS. Geocaching.com houses THE database of geocache locations, a basic membership is free wi…
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This is what a gym should look like...
Forget treadmills and stair-climbers.... get a full body workout and have some fun at the same time... The video is over 11 minutes long, but the first few kids featured are well worth the watch...
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Outerwear
Obermeyer Lightning Pant - Gear Review
When I walked out the door this morning my truck was reluctant to get moving and with the temp reading -3 degrees, so was I. Just going outside was painful and the thought of having fun out here seemed impossible. Dressing for the weather is the only way to fight back and if you have any intention of playing outside this time of year, ski/snowboard pants are a requ…
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Zippo
Zippo Outdoor Line Gear Review
For more than 75 years the Zippo brand has been synonymous with windproof refillable lighters. The iconic flip-top lighters have earned Zippo legendary status and with the Zippo Guarantee you will always have a fully operational piece of equipment. So, when I heard that they were delivering a line of outdoor fire production products I was sure there would be a few …
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