The Paddle Junkie

Kelty Cosmic 20 Sleeping Bag - Gear Review

It’s time to get ready for going up to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area again and a must have on any trip to the BWCA is a top notch sleeping bag. Northern Minnesota can be unpredictable when it comes to weather. One day it can be a beautiful 75-80 degree June day and at night the temperature can drop to the 40’s or even lower! This happens a lot in June in the Bou…

Fishing Preview - PreSeason Highlights

We are just days away from the highly anticipated Fishing Opener here in Minnesota. Landing squarely on Mother's Day weekend, we have several reasons to celebrate this weekend. In prepartation for the big weekend, fishermen and women are flocking to their local tackle shop to stock up. Here is a list of fish slaying gear you should keep your eye out for when y…

Columbia River Knife & Tool's M16-14ZER - Gear Review

Taking the proven form factor of the M16 by Kit Carson, CRKT answered the call of Emergency Services personnel across the country with the new M16-14ZER. Their answer comes with a couple handy new features incorporated, namely a seat belt cutter integrated into the flipper and a tungsten carbide window breaker. We put this new blade in the hands of a new tester, Th…

Millet Friction Approach Shoes - Gear Review

Are they shoes, or boots? They look and feel like shoes, but are as tough and grippy as any hikers we've tested. Landing squarely in a category of footwear called Approach Shoes, these stylish shoes are built to take you all the way to Everest Base Camp. Take everything you love about a pair of bomber hiking boots, throw out anything above the ankle and yo…

Super Skylining... These guys are nuts

I have done a little slacklining over the last year. Yeah, it ain't pretty. The latest form this new sport has taken is what is referred to as Skylining. Take a beefed up, extra long slackline and string it up over a gaping canyon hundreds of feet off the ground. Yeah, I think I'll pass... I know they have safety gear on, but I still think these guys are…

Neoprene is Sexy Photo Contest

We would like to thank everyone that submitted photos to our "Neoprene is Sexy" photo contest. It was fun for us to see what people could come up with. I was a bit surprised no one threw a buddy under the bus too bad. Well, with several humorous submissions we have picked a winner. Katherine C from Newfoundland Canada gets top prize for a little c…