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 Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a serious piece of technology that survived weeks of testing from the chill Columbia River to 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 The Suunto 9 Peak Pro is a rugged navigation tool that I have found essential for long sea kayaking days where getting lost…
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 Garmin Fenix 7 Pro Solar is a formidable companion for long-distance sea kayakers who need solar charging to keep navigation tools alive…
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 Suunto 9 Peak Pro is an incredibly capable GPS computer that I have used to map my wakeboarding routes around Lake Billy…
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 dive computer is an absolute outlier for our typical audience because it doesn’t track kayak strokes or wind speed; instead, it tracks…
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 Suunto D5 Dive Computer is a robust instrument designed primarily for freedivers who need to monitor depth and bottom time while preparing…
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 year testing dive computers alongside my sea kayaking gear for cold-water immersion safety checks during winter sessions on 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 The Apple Watch Ultra 2 is a rugged companion for coastal kayakers who need to track heart rate during cold-weather immersion sessions or…
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 Polar Vantage V3 is a solid mid-tier drysuit for sea kayakers who need reliable warmth during fall and winter crossings without spending…
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