kayaker’s GEAR BY CONOR MIHELL Thrift Store Style Guide HARDCORE SCROUNGING GETS YOU DRESSED AND ON THE WATER FOR UNDER $200
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These days, what’s old is new again—and yours for a bargain. In the new spirit of saving, we asked thrift store bin-diver, used car wheeler-dealer and retro paddler JORMA PALONIEMI to model his favourite outdoor collection.
THRIFT STORE LAYERS Quick-dry soccer jersey by Umbro ($2.95), Tommy Hilfiger belly fleece ($3.95) and vintage windbreaker ($3.95). FASHION TIP: High-cut fleece sweaters minimize bulk under the sprayskirt.
SHADES Steelworkers union–issued safety glasses (free). FASHION TIP: Add a football cage ($5.99) to your surf helmet for a real Darth Vader look.
MAP CASE Freezer bag by Ziploc (15 for $2.99). BONUS: 15-pack lasts the whole summer.
WHEELS 1987 Mercury Topaz ($100, certified). BONUS: Contoured roof panel eliminates the need for a roof rack.
SEA KAYAK Derek Hutchinson’s Baidarka Explorer was a pivotal sea kayak design in the 1980s. BONUS: Barrel-shaped front deck accommodates Nokian rubber chainsaw boots—imported from Finland and available at landfill sites across Canada (free).
PADDLE Hand-me-down high-vis Day-Glo paddle can never be lost—and (hopefully) will never come back in style.
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PHOTO: CONOR MIHELL
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