Whitewater > Spray Skirts IMMERSION RESEARCH
KLINGON - WHITEWATER BUNGEE SPRAY
SKIRT
www.immersionresearch.com • $190
UPDATED STOHLQUIST WATERWARE
EDGE
www.stohlquist.com • $99.95
UPDATED
Form-fitting and super low profile, this is a go-to vest for whitewater boating. Stohlquist’s Graded Sizing offers the smallest footprint possible, no matter what shape and size you are. The Wrapture-shaped torso, adjustable shoulders and side cinch straps ensure a secure and comfortable fit. The big front zippered pocket will hold all your river tools and snacks, or even a small throw bag. Available in red, blue and mango.
STOHLQUIST WATERWARE
DESCENT
www.stohlquist.com • $229.95
The ultimate Type-V rescue PFD. Low-profile and featuring Stohlquist’s Wrapture-shaped torso and Cross-Chest Cinch Harness, the Descent locks in place providing the comfort and security you need. Reinforced shoulders for portaging, a large expandable zippered front pocket, mesh beverage pocket, and multiple lash tabs and anchor points are right where you need them. Running really big water? An additional five pounds of buoyancy can be added using the optional Add-A-Buoy bladder.
IR's most popular playboating skirt has been updated with a remarkably durable, stretchy, abrasion resistant high-density Nylar composite neoprene front casing. Super sticky silicone grip strips on the underside of the deck give this skirt a tenacious grip on the rim to help resist implosion. Four-way stretch neoprene tunnel and deck resists implosion and comfortably keeps water out. All seams are glued, taped and blind stitched to form a superior waterproof barrier.
IMMERSION RESEARCH WERNER PADDLES DOUBLE
DIAMOND
www.wernerpaddles.com $350-$450
The ultimate paddle for serious play boaters, trust Werner's bomber strength and reliability, no matter what your trick. Werner were there for the birth of playboating and design innovations have kept them at this elite level. The volume of this buoyant, full carbon, blade creates an exceedingly light feel for effortless and confident strokes. Dynel edges and Kevlar reinforcement protect the paddle from the rigors of the whitewater environment.
BLADE MATERIAL: CARBON • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON • LENGTH: 162-230CM • DEGREES OFFSET: FIXED. L OR R. 0 TO 90 IN 5 DEGREE INCREMENTS. AVERAGE WEIGHT: 36 OZ
WERNER PADDLES
SHO-GUN
www.wernerpaddles.com
$350-$450
As powerful as its name suggests, the rivers that paddlers take the Sho-Gun on often need some aggression to navigate each horizon line. Decades of experience led Werner to be the chosen paddle for many at the top of their game. Dynel edges and Kevlar reinforcement protect the paddle from the rigors of the whitewater environment. Full-sized blades are an ideal fit for those looking for more powerful strokes on shorter steeper rapids.
BLADE MATERIAL: CARBON • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON • LENGTH: 162-230 CM • DEGREES OFFSET: FIXED, LEFT OR RIGHT, 0 TO 90 IN 5 DEGREE INCREMENTS • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 36 OZ
WERNER PADDLES DEMSHITZ NEW
POWERHOUSE
www.wernerpaddles.com $250-$345
The paddle Demshitz trusts to run some of the hardest stouts in the world. Whitewater paddlers need to be fun and lighthearted—if not they stress too hard thinking about the next drop. Celebrate the river lifestyle Werner loves. Premium Performance gives you Werner's most impact-resistant blades and trusted bomber reliability. Designed for your body to feel strain-free, without sacrificing power.
BLADE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS LAMINATE • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON • LENGTH: 162-230 CM • DEGREES OFFSET: FIXED, LEFT OR RIGHT, 0 TO 90 IN 5 DEGREE INCREMENTS • AVERAGE WEIGHT: 35.25 OZ
Find more great gear, kayaks, ca- noes and paddleboards in the 2015 Paddling Buyer’s Guide.
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THE ROYALE - WHITEWATER RAND
SPRAY SKIRT
www.immersionresearch.com • $235
UPDATED
The Royale was designed to handle the world's biggest rapids and the most abusive conditions. It combines IR's unique tri-fin rand with an extra apron of neoprene extending past the rand to keep even the toughest rims dry. Super sticky silicone grip strips on the underside of the deck give this skirt a tenacious grip on the rim to help resist implosion. The Royale front casing is reinforced with a durable, abrasion-resistant Kevlar composite neoprene.
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