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 If you are running a sea kayak setup where reliability is non-negotiable, this tow float offers excellent visibility and durability for open water…
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 This wetsuit delivers excellent thermal retention for cold-water sea kayaking when you are willing to accept a bit of bulk at the seams….
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 nearly a dozen days testing these goggles against salt spray, cold river runoff, and long hours sitting under canvas tarps while…
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 three full seasons testing this buoy against the chill Columbia River currents and the unpredictable swells off Newport, I find the…
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 If you are planning to paddle open water where visibility drops below ten feet or when dealing with a thick layer of coastal…
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 roughly forty days testing this suit through winter surf along the Oregon Coast from Astoria down to Brookings, I find it…
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 Zone3 Tow Float Open Water Safety Buoy is a solid investment for anyone launching an inflatable SUP into cold open water where…
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 a full season testing this buoy against saltwater exposure and cold wind chill from Astoria down to Brookings, I recommend it…
The Short Answer These goggles are a solid choice for open water wakeboarders who need protection from wind chill on Lake Billy Chinook or Crater Lake without paying premium prices found at major surf shops. While I have spent twenty years testing everything from sea kayaks to SUPs, my time behind the boat in Oregon…
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 three full seasons testing these lenses in the choppy waters of the San Juan Islands and the cold, gray expanse of…
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