TOUGH EXTERIOR, TENDER INSIDE.
PHOTO: VIRGINIA MARSHALL
Field Test
FOR THE ULTIMATE PROTECTION, PUT IT IN A PELICAN ROUGH HOUSE
If you enjoy making photos or videos on your paddling adventures, you owe it to yourself to get a Pelican case. On the portage trail, in your cockpit, cascading down rapids after
a capsize, bouncing around the cargo hold of a Twin Otter, or under your rump at the campsite—Pelican cases weather it all with time- less durability and bombproof performance. Favored by schools, outfitters and expedition paddlers to protect
the trip’s most valuable equipment—satellite phones, first aid kits, camera gear—these sturdy plastic boxes are unfailingly waterproof, dustproof and crushproof. Made in the U.S., Pelican cases are avail- able in an astounding array of shapes and sizes, but the most com- mon among paddling folk are the clear-lidded Micro Cases—ideal for toting electronic gadgets or compact cameras—and the larger yellow-, orange-, grey- or black-colored briefcases like my own trusty 1300. A veteran of countless downriver daytrips, extended coastal tours
and travels to out-of-the-way corners of the globe, my 1300 has been with me longer than my oldest boat, drysuit or paddle. Long enough to have witnessed the film-to-digital evolution, and for its Pick N Pluck foam to have endured numerous reconfigurations to accommodate my Canon-Nikon waffling. Its tough-as-nails poly- propylene body is scuffed from unceremonious abuse, but the wa-
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terproof O-ring seal, rugged latches and automatic pressure valve still perform flawlessly. I’ve never had a single issue; if I did, Pelican’s lifetime guarantee would take care of it. The 1300 remains my go-to for bulky SLRs and lenses, but Peli-
can ProGear’s new GP series Storm Cases are ideally suited to fit smaller action cameras. In fact, the iM2050 GP1 and GP2 were de- signed specifically for use with GoPro cameras. Custom foam pad- ding is shaped to protect one or two cameras, respectively, along with mounts and accessories. The Storm Cases represent the zenith of Pelican’s legendary toughness: indestructible polymer construction, foolproof press-and-pull latches and a beefy, soft-grip handle. Like any Pelican case, the foam can be further tweaked to fit your set-up. If you’d rather capture the moment than fiddle with clips or
zippers; if you’d sooner focus on hitting your line than worrying whether your camera will be in one piece if you miss it; if you’re tired of squatting on your heels at day’s end when you could be sit- ting on a sturdy little stool—do yourself a favor. Get a Pelican case. —Virginia Marshall
$115 / $126 | Storm iM2050 GP1 / GP2
www.pelican.com |
www.pelicanprogear.ca
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