In the Pack
S L I P S T R E A M Shadow Yoke
Twenty-six years ago, Laurie Kelly claimed he could make a better canoe yoke. Had he failed, he would surely have egg on his face. But he didn’t fail. He has gone on to carve more than 19,000 yokes for ca- noe makers such as Bell, Esquif and Nova Craft. Now Slipstream’s ash, cherry and ash/cherry laminate yokes are available for consumer orders. Kelly starts with a two-by-six-inch plank of ash or cherry, shapes it with a band saw, gouges out the cup with his custom-built carver and shapes and smoothes it by hand until it is ready for his oil finish and money-back guarantee. When you see how the Shadow helps you get your canoe over easy, you’ll know there is no excuse for a bad yoke.
$59 to $89 Cdn
www.slipstreamyokes.com
E U R E K A Portage 115
If you are sick of the way barrels bounce around on your back and roll around in your canoe per- haps it’s time to rub up against a comfortable and spacious canoe pack. Eureka’s 115-litre Portage improves on traditional canvas packs with the addition of pad- ded shoulder and hip straps, two stiff internal stays, a large mesh external pocket and four compression straps. A romantic well-worn look is not yet avail- able as an option.
$100 Cdn
www.eurekatentscanada.com
T H E R M - A - R E S T Waterproof Stuff Sack
Anyone who has left the valve of his sleeping mattress open in a wet pack knows the importance of tak- ing precautions. Practice safe trip- ping with this waterproof sheath for your mattress. Tey are available in four sizes, weigh less than 100 grams and close just like a drybag. $16 to $28 US
www.thermarest.com
G S I Bugaboo Cookset
Unlike many manufacturers that make a full line of outdoor products, GSI sticks to making cookware that keeps people coming back for more. Or maybe “sticks” is the wrong word, since the Teflon-coated aluminum Bugaboo Cookset is as slip- pery as a rock bass in the rain. Most innovative of all is the exterior paint job that fades to black near the bottom, so you won’t feel any pressure to scrub the outside of your pots clean after each meal. Availabe in four- to nine-piece sets.
$44 to $64 US
www.gsioutdoors.com —I.M. C ANOE ROOT S n 47
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