Gear Reviews
A collection of blog posts that have reviewed various paddling gear, kayaks etc that I have tried over the past few years. Feel free to contact me if you want me to write about any other products.
Test-driving an NLP carbon Greenland paddle
Paul, the owner of Northern Lights Paddles (NLP), recently gave me a paddle to review. Paul knows I am an ardent supporter of Novorca Paddles. Ron Steinwall the artisan owner is a great friend of mine. So it was with some trepidation that Paul provided the paddle. I...
Frogtown Kayaks – The fleet expands
In recent years I have exchanged emails and traded messages on forums about the merits of skin-on-frame kayaks. Clearly they can be a closer replica of the origins of our sport than the glass fiber models that I paddle. I have heard that they feel different when...
Brooks Tuilik v Reed Tuiliq the great debate
I started using a Brooks Tuilik about three years ago; they are the predominant Tuilik worn by the Greenland aficionado at the local paddling club (Inland Sea Kayakers). Brooks is a family run business out of Vancouver, onthe west coast of Canada. The Tuilik comes in...