Kicks and Paddling: Let’s Talk Footwear!
If You Have to Wear Shoes I’ve seen lots of folks on different platforms asking about footwear for paddling so I thought I’d weigh in.…
Category: Clothing
Gear Review: O’Neill Hyperfreak Wetsuit
The Surprising O’Neill Hyperfreak Wetsuit This is a review I never in a million years would have expected to write. If you know me at…
Summer Trends: Introducing the Jeado
Thanks to Peter Maguire for directing me to this Instinct article on the Jeado… “It is like eating a bag of chips in church. Everyone…
Gear Review: Surf Fur SurfCheck Hoodie
Surf Fur’s SurfCheck Hoodie Makes Winter Better It’s already been a super cold winter here in North Carolina – Mullet Central. So cold I haven’t…
Gear Review: WetSox Gloves Gen II
WetSox Gen II Gloves One Purpose Before we go any farther, let me be perfectly clear: these glove are NOT meant to add warmth to…
Kit Review: Localish Digi Camo Band Leggings
Localish Leggings Ah, Fall and Winter! Time to get the tights and other cold weather paddling gear out. But, if you live in a place…
Gear Review: Vaikobi V Ocean UV Paddle Pants
Vaikobi’s New V Ocean Paddle Pants Normally, it stays warm enough in North Carolina to make it through most of Fall without having to pull…
Footwear Review: Bedrock Carin Pro Minimalist Sandal
Bedrock Minimal Sandals – Perfect in and out of the water In my sup classes, I am often asked what you should wear on your…
Gear Review: HiHo SunTek Shirts
HiHo SunTek Shirts Sunblock clothes are easy to find these days…but it’s rare when you find a good piece of technical kit suitable for all…
Gear Review: Hyperflex AMP shorts, Neoprene Shorts for the In-Between Season
Hyperflex AMP shorts Sometimes, I think that I can will the weather to be warm and springlike if I just simply refuse to believe it’s…
Drysuit Comparison: Starboard All Star SUP Suit v. Ocean Rodeo Heat
Dress for the Water: A Comparison of Cold Weather Options The days are starting to get longer, and here in the South we’ve had some…
Gear Review: Smartwool for Ladies Only
Okay guys – as in the gentlemen- sorry but…you might want to sit this one out. This one is for the girls. Recently someone sent…
Gear Review: NRS HydroSkin Paddling Gloves
It is 25 degrees here today in Virginia Beach but with the wind chill it is about 13 so I think today is a great…
Have Yourself a Gear-y Little Christmas: The Inland Paddler’s Holiday Gift Guide
Are you making your list, checking it twice? Looking to find something special for that paddler in your life who’s been especially nice? Need to…
Gear Review: Wetsox Split Toe Therms
Oh Winter. How I love you so. Let me count the ways. Not. One of the worst things about winter paddling – cold weather paddling…
Gear Review: Virus International Bioceramic KL1 Active Recovery Pant
Now is the time on Sprockets when we are doing lots of other things besides paddling. It’s the post-season, “Yay-training-is-over-I-really-need-a-break-I’ve-forgotten-how-much-I-love (Insert other forgotten sport here!)”…
Gear Review: Season Five Basalt Hoodie
In order to stay comfortable and safe during the winter paddle season, you have to be prepared for anything. And that means having a well-rounded…
Gear Review: Surf-Fur WaterParka
The last couple of weeks here in North Carolina have definitely been Autumnal. Leaves are changing, even falling, there’s a pleasant lack of humidity in…
Gear Review: Virus Aquatic Performance V2 Airprene Compression Tech Shorts
I’m guessing the folks at Virus might have heard about my OC wardrobe malfunction of late. ‘Cause not too long after that rather gripping experience,…
Behind the Scenes: Sonni Hoenschied & BLUESMITHS Hydrophobic Shirts Pre-Molokai2Oahu
Some “behind the scenes” footage from our latest Hydrophobic Shirt. Best wishes to @sonnihoenscheid and she defends her M20 Molokai2Oahu title
100/100 Challenge Shirts and Hats 1-week sale
We have shirts. Summer 100/100 Challenge gear sale. SUPER soft mens and womens t-shirts. $15 and 100/100 hats for $10. We can’t do local pickup,…
Gear Review Redux: Another Look at a Classic – Bluesmiths Kanaha Shirt
Three years ago, Cousin Mullet extolled upon the Mullet Nation the virtues of the Kanaha long sleeved paddle shirt from Maui-based Bluesmiths. But, after spending…
Gear Review: Virus International Women’s Lunar Active Tech Pant
Virus International, you had me with a stretchy pocket on the thigh of your LUNAR Active Tech Pant. That one little detail is huge. Brilliant.…
100/100 Paddle Challenge Gear is here until Sunday
GET YOUR 2016 100/100 Paddle Challenge gear until Sunday. We have bamboo long and short sleeve, hats, and stickers. https://distressedmullet.com/shop/ The sale goes until April…
Gear Review: Virus International Keep Warm Coffee Charcoal Series
To say I love coffee is an understatement. Not only do I love the taste and texture but I love the way it makes me…