By Ryan Calloway, Senior Gear Editor with over 15 years of experience testing paddling equipment across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The Short Answer If you are paddling cold water in the Pacific Northwest, the Kokatat Meridian stands as the undisputed benchmark for performance drysuits. We spent three weeks testing this suit in the Columbia…
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 six months testing this kit during cold mornings on the Oregon Coast and rougher conditions on the Columbia River, the Star…
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 Aquaglide Bongo 20 Bouncer stands out as a budget-friendly drysuit option that punches well above its weight class, particularly for paddlers hunting…
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 two full seasons testing this hull on calm lakes and slow-moving rivers, I find the Old Town Discovery 119 Solo Canoe…
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