Kayaking, rafting, paddleboarding, surfing and other water gear reviews from Outdoor Prolink’s professional rafting, paddling and adventure guides.
Hiking boots and water shoes have always been separate in my mind. I’ve been the happy owner of their Brewess shoe for the last few years for all of my whitewater adventures, but I’ve never considered taking them more than…
Having logged a couple of thousand miles on trails and water over the last year or two, I’ve certainly had my fill (pun intended) of water purifiers and the plethora of different brands on the market. The GRAYL Ultralight Purifier…
This fall, I had the pleasure of testing a new rooftop boat mount from Yakima called the Showdown. A load-assist mount for kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards, the Showdown is designed to allow paddlers to easily load their crafts at…
From the calm serene lakes of Boulder, Colorado, to the salty seas of Kona, Hawaii, the Advanced Elements Fishbone™ EX: AE1064 is the perfect inflatable stand up paddle board for a wide array of SUPing adventures. As an avid SUPer,…
If you have read my other review on the Astral Tinker or know me at all you will know that I am a fan of Astral products. The Astral Greenjacket PFD is my go to. That said, I got the…
The Five Ten Eddy Pro water shoe is a lightweight, well-drained piece of footwear that is paired with Five Ten’s fantastically sticky Stealth rubber to give you the confidence to scamper around the wet rocks without feeling like you are…
Astral wins my heart again and again, this time with their Tinker multi-sport shoes. Expanding away from just river shoes, the Tinker nails the multi-use category. I have taken these shoes down desert rivers, mountain hikes, and out for a beer with…
At MSR we believe in the power of technology to transform lives. We’ve witnessed how a stove can help change mountaineering history or how a tent can help enable a record-setting expedition. But this may be the most important piece…
The Astral Women’s Aquanaut is a one-shoe quiver that handles water, trails, and afternoons around town with style. These amphibious kicks love to get wet, excelling on muddy trails and slick rocks. And, thanks to well-placed drain holes and ample…
Some gear can function fine for men and women alike — sleeping bags, skis, baggy raincoats — they don’t necessarily need a gender-specific stamp. Before I used the Astral Layla lifejacket, I was pretty sure that a PFD would fall…