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September 6, 2012 By aldermr

Astral Sea Wolf PFD Review

  Product Review: Astral SeaWolf Astral Buoyancy Company has a well earned reputation for pushing the limits of design and for building some of the most stylish, comfortable and functional PFDs on the market today.  With the introduction of the Sea Wolf PFD for 2012, it’s fair to say that Astral has exceeded even their …

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May 25, 2012 By aldermr

MSR Reactor Boil Test

Boy Scout troop 282 from Hood River Oregon tests the pocket rocket vs the MSR reactor vs the jet boil.

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September 5, 2010 By admin

P&H Scorpio

P&H Scorpio Review by Shawn Altman             I used the Scorpio around Cascade Head at the mouth of the Salmon mid August and had a blast. Alder Creek Kayak & Canoe has had this boat for a year and I finally had a chance to paddle it. I really liked …

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August 14, 2010 By admin

Liquidlogic Remix XP 10 & 9!

In May I was able to get on a 3 day 2 night self support trip down the Wild and Scenic Rogue River with the Remix XP 10. At first I was a little hesitant to take a boat other than my Liquidlogic Jefe but decided I wanted more room. I couldn’t have been happier …

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January 16, 2009 By admin

Astral GreenJacket Rescue PFD is Here!

by Shawn Altman The Green Jacket is here in the Pacific NorthWest! What a great looking PFD. A few of the AlderCreek’s staff has had a chance to try out the vest. Paul Kuthe, programs director for Alder Creek Kayak and Canoe, mentioned a few of his favorite features of the vest. The first thing …

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January 4, 2009 By admin

New SUP Paddles by Werner

Stand up surf board paddling is bring together the surf and paddle industries. A melding of technology is allowing surfers and paddlers to share a similar sport while experiencing new adventures.

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