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Goal Zero Rock Out 2 Portable Speaker
With impressive sound for its
size, this go-anywhere speaker is for anyone who regularly boosts their shuttle truck after blasting beats at the take-out. Its stiff, water-resistant shell doesn’t need to be babied and helps protect your other electronics too; an iPod or smartphone connects inside the zippered case. Recharge your speaker with the USB cable in just two
hours for up to 20 hours of use.
www.goalzero.com | $59.99
Watershed Goforth Drybag
A spinoff of Watershed’s popular Ocoee drybag, the Goforth duffle is outfitted with a nifty
new feature: waist straps. The band can buckle around your body or another piece of gear so you’ll never feel like you’re portaging a purse. Made in
Watershed’s trusty submersible duffle style, the new bag keeps your lunch and layers dry with durable waterproof fabric and a ZipDry and buckle closure.
www.drybags.com | $100 40 | RAPID
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NRS Hydroskin 0.5 Long Sleeve Tops
Available in men’s and women’s
styles, NRS’s new Hydroskin tops are made with light, stretchy neoprene and a lining that’s
comfortable against bare skin. There’s a panel of spandex under the arms for maximum
ventilation and avoiding armpit chafe. Designed specifically for paddlers, the cut of this top won’t restrict your arm or shoulder movement and is perfect for cool weather days on the water.
www.nrs.com | $97.95
Stohlquist Tideline Low Booties
A new, low top version of the Tideline bootie, the Tideline
Low includes Stohlquist’s tried and true rubber outsole with
beefed-up protection around the toe and heel of the otherwise
slim three-millimeter neoprene shoe. A hook and loop strap
just under the ankle holds the shoe securely during a walk or a swim and Stohlquist’s own rubber tread pattern makes for good traction on rocks.
www.stohlquist.com $39.95
Element Expeditions Paddle Grip Wax
Conveniently stored in a giant Chapstick-style twist tube, this grip wax is easy to apply
to your paddle shaft or T-grip. Its sticky but slick texture will
help you hold onto your paddle while reducing friction and
taming start-of-the-season hot spots or blisters from ongoing use. The wax comes in three temperature ranges: Tropical, for weather above 70 degrees,
warm, for 64 to 70 degrees and cold, for sub-64 degree days.
www.paddlewax.com | $8.99
Aquapac Wet and Dry Backpack
Available in 15-, 25- and
35-liter sizes, this waterproof roll-seal backpack has handy
internal pockets that separate your wet gear from your dry gear—or your filthy gear from
the clean stuff. It has external mesh pockets and a removable back panel that doubles as a seat. The shoulder straps are super light and quick dry and the waist band is removable so you can slim down to the
basics to stuff it in your boat.
www.aquapac.net | $90–$100
EPIC Bars
The lovechild of beef jerky and granola bars, EPIC is a protein- dense snack for carnivorous
kayakers. The bars are made in the U.S. from from hormone- and antibiotic-free animals.
They have a meaty but softer than jerky texture and their nine-month shelf life makes
them perfect for your PFD snack stash. EPIC bars come in three cool flavors: turkey almond
cranberry, beef habanero cherry and bison bacon cranberry.
www.epicbar.com $34 for 12 bars
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