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I am sure you'll find quite a bit about that paddle on the forum elsewhere - to me it has been transformative. The trick is to brace the...

I have three - but that Ray Special is just that - VERY special, an absolute joy to paddle with in lakes. LOVE them!!!

LOVE my Merlin 3!!!

The Magic has been on my mind. But I require just a little more maneuverability. Its little brother, which I've passed a chance on three...

Personally, I wouldn't be adding one to the bow until you've got enough wear that you actually need it but I wouldn't be spending time...

Thought I would add this question to an existing thread rather than start a new - I am soon to get a Royalex solo boat that has a skid...

I find it fascinating that some neoprene is waterproof and some is not - guessing closed-cell vs. open-cell?

This was a Mad River royalex boat on the Tangle Lakes / Delta River trip in Alaska. Definitely needed the Z-drag kit to pull it off...

Are the neoprene booties waterproof?

Entry Level translates to the level of rapids you are running and the likelihood of swimming. For Kokatat it also means NOT Goretex and...

I am hoping to be able to line and wade without getting wet feet - hence my interest in dry pants with booties - but it seems options...

There may be others but those are the only two that I know of that are paddling specific. In the past I have seen true dry pants (no...

They were Kokatat, but I don't know what model.

Great trip report, brought back memories. I've been on the Allagash at both extremes: My first experience was full of rain and storms...

Do you recall what brands / models? It seems like the only options with booties are the Kokatat Hydrus 3l Tempest Pant and the NRS...