At the beginning of the cold season I got the Level Six Emperor Drysuit and wanted to share my thoughts on this suit design. The Emperor is made to be the most durable suit on the market, with Cordura reinforcements on the seat, shoulders, knees and elbows. This suit also has two built-in pockets, a …
Many paddlers often ask about the best footwear for paddling. With so many options, sandals, neoprene boots, sneakers, or hiking boots, it can be tough to decide. Here’s a breakdown of my preferred choices and the reasons behind them. Sandals – I personally enjoy wearing sandals for summer paddling because they are cool, dry quickly, …
By Nathan Watt Canoeing River Currents Class 10/26/25 Clackamas River Barton to Carver : 1600ish CFS Estacada Gauge Coach : Nathan Watt This weekend, we took students out on the lower Clackamas River for our Canoeing River Currents class. It had been raining for the last few days, and the river had bumped up to …
I recently got my hands on the Level Six Kenora Semi-dry top, and I was super excited to get it right before I went on a five day trip to the San Juans. First off, the reason why I was excited is this is my first time using a semi-dry top for a trip and …
OOhhh BOY, am I excited about this one! After paddling with an Aqua Bound Aerial whitewater paddle, I was super stoked to see the Aqua Bound Tetra come out, Aqua Bound’s newest high end flatwater/touring paddle. The list of similarities with the Aerial and Tetra is short but notable. They both have the sticky textured …
Level Six Duke Dry Top Review by E Emch I recently got my hands on the Level Six Duke Dry Top to replace my older dry top, and I have some thoughts to share about my experience with it so far. For starters, let’s get some technical specs out of the way. I’m 5’11”, 165 …
