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SPRING TREATS Eight ways to indulge yourself
Advanced Elements Axis 230 [1]
www.advancedelements.com • $140
Perfect for jet-setting recreational kayakers, this fiberglass four-piece paddle breaks down to just 27.5 inches long for easy packing in your luggage or on your SOT. Long, nar- rower blades are optimized for a low-angle touring stroke. The no-frills ferrule permits three blade angle settings.
Stohlquist Shift [2]
www.stohlquist.com • $950
Forget everything you know about drysuit design. One-piece drysuits are a pain in the arm? The Shift’s unique collar zip entry is very easy to reach while wearing the suit. A bummer to wear on the beach? Shift into shore mode by popping out of the neck gasket and wearing the built-in jacket either open or zipped. About as fashionable as Miley Cyrus? No one will guess this stylish outfit is actually a sophisticated onesie.
Yoga for Outdoor People with Helen Wilson and Mark Tozer [3]
www.greenlandorbust.org • $30 Greenland-style paddling aficionados Wilson and Tozer know the secret to those underwater contortions is flex- ibility. But the straightforward instruction on this DVD isn’t just for rolling fiends. Paddlers of every ilk will benefit from the two full-length yoga workouts and one mini beach warm-up illustrated in the film.
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Encounters from a Kayak by Nigel Foster [4]
www.nigelkayaks.com • $17
Native people, sacred places and hungry polar bears—about as concise a summary as you might expect from a collec- tion of stories spanning 30 years of paddle-propelled ex- ploration by one of the world’s best-known kayakers.
More Deep Trouble by Christopher Cunningham [5]
www.seakayakermag.com • $18
If you enjoyed the harrowing tales and hard-learned lessons of 1997’s Sea Kayaker Deep Trouble, the 29 case studies presented in this new volume are sure to get your heart racing. Hopefully, they also get your mind working on your own what-if strategies.
Kokatat Convertible Cap [6]
www.kokatat.com • $45
Sure to be the envy of ancient Egyptian kings and sun- scorched paddlers alike, Kokatat’s take on the pharaoh cap does more than just cover your head—it creates a microclimate of cool shade. Made from lightweight UPF 30+ rated fabric, it sports a wide folding brim; mesh vent panels and sweat- band; and a removable, well-ventilated headdress that pro- vides unrivaled sun protection for your neck, ears and face.
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