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Finally made a decision to order a NRS Ninja as during a little swim the other day struggled to get my existing vest off due to limited shoulder mobility from injury/operation. This kinda sealed the deal for me thinking a side-entry like this would be easier/quicker. Looks like they have at...

Wow. That photo is impressive! The southern half of the state is getting overwhelmed with rain but the north has had a real spring with clouds, timely rains, & gorgeous evenings as apposed to the past number of years going from hard winter to excessively hot, dry, & windy in the matter of a...

Thanks for the comments on Wabakimi as just started researching for our first trip there scheduled for this early fall and bear concern has been one of my questions as don't remember the last time I've hung a food pack. Instead I cover ours with a thick trash bag which is tucked tightly...

I second the Jackpine for two reasons having lived with a yard full of overly mature ones. One reason being mowing under them is like mowing a field of golf balls with their hard cones. Shoot one into a tree trunk and it is bound to ricochet into the side of your head...in the same place it hit...

I am really second-guessing my new Fleet-Farm zipper model. Thanks to all those that keep reinforcing this. This song comes to mind when it comes to taking risks. The cover art certainly does not blend well with silent sports like canoeing but great tune none the less!

Thanxsomuch Dirigo but I take no credit as this type of scenery is everywhere around me. Get out of town 2 miles, point-&-shoot. Then swat mosquitos and pick wood ticks the entire trip home.

This same thought has been in my mind a lot lately with a discussion on PFDs and the BWCA Curtain Falls incident. Caught 2 minutes of the story from MPR this AM on the way to work. Here is the link...

Probably a lot of us (me included) that consider ourselves proficient paddlers or swimmers would struggle. Thanks for the reminder to practice. The following from today's Minneapolis Star/Tribune. Tragic...No life jackets. One boat "fishing" less than 50' from springtime raging class-V, 30'...

Incredible

Schoolcraft River. Near source of Mississippi. Went only about a mile and ended up in a trap of 12' cat tails. Short day.

The amount of newbies that have been spilling into the wilderness over the past 20 years stresses me and in my part of the world (headwaters of the Mississippi) the woods are overwhelmed. Pick up a current Nat Geo and it glorifies the "Explorer" over the exploration. At the core, online avitars...

Agreed. And possibly one's comfort level with being in calm, warm water.

Agreed taking care of the youngsters is socially responsible. Just like buckling them into a car seat. This too has always been my/our position. Somewhat reckless but I don't carry life insurance either. Opted not to bring the old buckled vests out for last night's test however I am 100%...

This was the weather condition for our test. Could not imagine getting my vest on in cold rollers.

Went out this evening to test our vests. Freakish storm blasting through but warm water and minor chop. Threw our vests into the water and swam out to don them. I was mostly incapable of getting mine on trying with both tight straps then loose. We even role-played that I was unconcious and my...

This is where I am with the new vest(s). Time for a swim and some practice and if these just aren't the ticket will be getting something different. Our trips just don't compare in danger to some of the things noted above...wind aside where I have no trouble putting a vest on. Portaging has...

Finally getting back to this and certainly lots to consider. Photos of our new vests below. Have no clue if Onyx is a good brand however they did come from the local Fleet store so probably not. Mine is a universal size but when the straps are snugged up, it does feel proper. I'll need to read...

Just found this...(NRS Big Water V) $130