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    Category: Accessories

    John Kleintop interview at Pukka Custom Headwear, Shirts and Sweatshirts: 2018 Surf Expo

    Custom Hats By Pukka Pukka Headwear makes all our hats and we love the level of customization coupled with the…

    John Beausang February 1, 2018
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    Gear Overview: Knives for Paddling

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    Lisa Schell January 9, 2018
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    Gear Review: Sailcloth Bags from Sailbags Maui and Mafia Bags

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    Lisa Schell December 20, 2017
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    Chatta-Hands: Protecting your Digits and Palms on Long Paddles

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    Lisa Schell October 20, 2017
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    Paddling with Lights

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    Lisa Schell October 19, 2017
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    Low Profile Vaikobi PFD

    Gear Review: Vaikobi Ocean Racing PFD

    The Low Profile Vaikobi PFD Like the Mocke Racer PFD,  the Australian Vaikobi is a lower-volume,  inherently buoyant PFD that…

    Lisa Schell August 16, 2017
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    New Prone Source: Cynthia Aguilar Prone Paddleboard Accessories

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    John Beausang August 11, 2017
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    Low-Profile PFD Does Not Restrict Motion

    Gear Review: Mocke Racer PFD

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    Lisa Schell August 11, 2017
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    Catalyst iPhone 7 Case

    Gear Review: Catalyst Waterproof, Shockproof Case for iPhone 7

    Catalyst  iPhone 7 Case Several iterations of iPhones ago, I tried a Catalyst case and found it lacking. Bad sound…

    Lisa Schell June 30, 2017
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    A Close Look at the Yakima SUPDawg

    Gear Review: Yakima SUPDawg Paddle Board Carrier

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    Lisa Schell June 12, 2017
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    ENO Nomad Hammock Stand

    Gear Review: ENO Nomad Hammock Stand

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    Lisa Schell April 26, 2017
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    Adventure Racing Hydration For Paddle Sports

    Gear Review: Ultimate Direction PB Adventure Vest

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    Lisa Schell March 25, 2017
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    Springtime car rack safety check

    Spring Equinox Reminder: Check Your Racks and Straps!

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    Lisa Schell March 20, 2017
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    KumoBoard

    KumoBoard Kickstarter: Balance Board that won’t impale you

    Good friends of ours Dan Smith and Jimmy Blakeney are kickstarting their really cool inflatable Balance Board Project called the…

    John Beausang January 10, 2017
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    Have Yourself a Gear-y Little Christmas: The Inland Paddler’s Holiday Gift Guide

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    Lisa Schell December 16, 2016
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    Izzi Gomez, 2-time SUP World Champion Launches Signature line of 3DFINS

    By signing with 3Dfins and releasing her signature “the Izzi’s” 5 fin set, Izzi Gomez becomes the first woman in…

    John Beausang December 15, 2016
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    Restube turns to Kickstarter campaign to raise money for US Coast Guard-certification process and production ramp up

    Restube is working its way through the U.S. Coast Guard certification process. If approved, Restube will be the smallest approved…

    Lisa Schell December 9, 2016
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    ChattaTravel: Creature Comforts to Help Make it to Race Day

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    Lisa Schell October 17, 2016
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    Bewitched by the Rayvolt solar powered eBikes

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    John Beausang September 29, 2016
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    Gear Review: Mocke Life Line Craft Leash

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    Lisa Schell September 24, 2016
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    Gear Preview Fusion StereoActive

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    Lisa Schell September 12, 2016
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    Gear Review Boreas Erawan

    The Quest for the Perfect Bag: Boreas Gear Erawan Pack

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    Lisa Schell August 29, 2016
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    Gear Review DeckBagz

    Gear Review: Deckbagz Retro Sup Deck Bag

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    Lisa Schell July 4, 2016
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    Reflekt sunglasses

    Gear Review: Reflekt Unsinkable Polarized FLOATING Sunglasses

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    Lisa Schell June 6, 2016
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    Geckobrands Allsport Backpack

    Gear Review: Geckobrands Waterproof Sports Series All Sport Backpack

    So….were you at the Carolina Cup this year?  Did you do the Graveyard Race? On SUP? Well, let me just…

    Lisa Schell May 16, 2016
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    So....were you at the Carolina Cup this year?  Did you do the Graveyard Race? On SUP? Well, let me just apologize to you now for making you wait for your turn to go through the shorebreak carnage.  I was the one outrigger who huli'd four times just trying to make it to the first buoy.  Since I delayed your start, let me at least hope I gave you some good entertainment while you were waiting. That was my first Graveyard and first open ocean/beach start race in the outrigger.  I finished.  I was near last.  And while I was and still am happy that I didn't quit, especially after that start, following the race, I needed a little boost. I did what any red blooded American would do.  Retail Therapy. I needed something to make me feel better about the spectacle.  Geckobrands had a very engaging display booth.  It is well-documented that I have a bag fetish.  Needed another one like I needed a hole in my ama. Which, by the way, I almost got in that hellacious start. Nonetheless, I grabbed the first bag of theirs I saw and whipped out the Amex. It happened to be the AllSport Backpack. Turns out, it was a well-played impulse buy.  The bag is ample in size but not too gargantuan. The website stated dimensions are 18"h x 14"w x 9"d - the outside mesh compartment is approximately 17"h x 14"w x 5" d, but is large enough to hold a basketball.  It's dry bag section is approximately 18"h x 14"w x 4" d.  Sections can flex to support needs to ventilate or keep items dry.  In other words, you can cram this baby full of stuff. Geckobrands Allsport Backpack Now, Geckobrands is quite clear that this is not the bag for a SUP expedition on your deck - it is not meant for submersion nor will it float.  But, it will provide a modicum of protection for the contents in the dry compartment, as long as you use it correctly. So, this is the bag for the beach, for the gym, when you need some protection from water but not ballistic protection.  I recently used it as my carry-on for my flights to and from Maui, where it performed perfectly.  It has a laptop or tablet compartment, which is adequate, though when I had the bag crammed full of stuff for the return trip, I was worried that my iPad Pro would be a bit vulnerable. Geckobrands all sport It has a great padded backpack harness system that kept the pack in place and comfy on my back, even with loaded beyond capacity.  One drawback though, the sternum strap seemed a bit misplaced and didn't offer me that much help. The bag's main compartment closure is like a dry bag - fold it over three times and then seal with the clips on the side. That helps compress the load inside, too, making carrying the bag easier. Geckobrands all sport There is a separate mesh pocket on the outside, which is great for wet clothes or towels, or smaller items that need to be kept at hand.  Throughout my trip, the bag functioned as my post-paddle gear bag, my race prep bag, beach bag for snorkel and GoPro gear and shopping bag. I loved the ample side pockets with the bungees that allow me to really secure water bottles in.  The bungee means the bottle is not going to slip out. Aside from the sternum strap issue, my one complaint of the bag is that it does lack some organizational components.  But that's just a minor gripe. At $69.99 this a great bag to have on hand for a wide variety of uses, as long as you understand it is not meant to be fully dunked in the water.  Definitely worth a look.  

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