By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After spending eight days testing this quilted sleeping pad against salt spray and cold air along the Oregon Coast from Astoria to Brookings,…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Big Agnes Copper Spur HV UL2 is a fantastic ultralight shelter for warm-weather solo or two-person trips where weight savings matter more…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Platypus GravityWorks 4L is a rugged workhorse for overnighters where you have time to let gravity do the heavy lifting. It handled…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After hauling gear through the mud of Crater Lake and filtering stream water during a week-long trip down the Olympic Peninsula coast, this…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The MSR PocketRocket 2 remains a solid choice for solo sea kayakers who need to boil water for hot coffee or quick meals…
By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer The Jetboil Flash Cooking System is a reliable workhorse for solo paddlers who need to boil water quickly without adding significant bulk to…
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