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Al, It is 6.25 oz waxed cotton. It is the lightest thinnest weight I could find. It is one step below sailcloth weight. Rewaxable in an...

Nice little canoe-centered (mostly) walkthrough here for those of us who couldn't attend.

Nice, Thanks for mentioning the PFD. Definitely an over/under design decision. I am a fan of the Astral as well. A buddy of mine let me...

Here is another view of the light summer one so you can see the length. This was yesterday, it works in winter as long as it isn’t a...

In the early 1970’s I had one which I purchased from REI. I liked it for back packing and with gaiters it would keep you quite dry. A...

Well Said & noted. My jacket currently drapes below the knee but is mid-thigh when in a sitting position. I do like having my knees...

Welcome to canoetripping.com, the canoeist's forum. I used to own a cagoule and liked it for many reasons, but gave up on it after...

It depends on how long you need to stay dry! For backpacking, etc., I'll take a lightweight 2 layer Goretex shell, planning to get out...

Thanks for the add! Just picked up a Duluth Pack Paul Bunyan for a Family Trip in the BWCA out of Sag in June and found this community...

A couple summers ago, I found a thread on here by LanceR about how he made a canvas portage pack. I thought that was pretty slick, and...

I like the idea of making your own canvass pack if you have a decent sewing machine and the skill to use it. Sounds like you have both...