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Kotap BB-6B 6-Inch Ball Bungee

I have used ball bungees for tying my paddles and other items on the perimeter lines, on the deck. I carry about 10 of them with me in...

Bungee Cord & Lines

Felipe Behrens

Mar 8, 20231 min read

TREKOLOGY Ultralight Inflating Travel/Camping Pillows

This camping pillow is very comfortable and packs into an incredibly small size to the point that it's an afterthought. Unfortunately it...

Pillows

Felipe Behrens

Feb 1, 20231 min read

KLYMIT STATIC V LUXE Sleeping Pad, Extra Wide 30 inches

This Sleeping pad was very good when I first got it. The ridged surface deforms to your body shape, and it is comfortable when sleeping...

Mattresses

Felipe Behrens

Jan 31, 20231 min read

Garmin inReach Explorer+, Handheld Satellite Communicator

As an Amazon Associate, I earn a commission from qualifying purchases. My GPS device was the Garmin Inreach Explorer+. It has several...

Communication

Felipe Behrens

Jan 27, 20233 min read

Backside Mooncrush Camping Pillow

Having a good camping pillow is a luxury worth having. This pillow is nice and fluffy, but still packs into a small size. As an Amazon...

Pillows

Felipe Behrens

Jan 15, 20231 min read

Sea to Summit Dry Bags

I have several Sea to Summit dry bags, of 4 and 5 liter sizes. I found that the Sea to Summit dry bags are robust, and water tight. I've...

Dry Bags

Felipe Behrens

Jan 14, 20231 min read

HotHands Hand Warmers

On cold nights, hot hand warmers can make the difference between sleeping with cold feet and sleeping well. I put these inside my...

Miscellaneous Gear Review

Felipe Behrens

Dec 29, 20221 min read

Chamois Butt'r Coconut Anti-Chafe Cream

It's extremely important to have chafe cream in hand. When paddling for days with the same salt water soaked wetsuit without bathing, any...

Camping Gear Review

Felipe Behrens

Dec 28, 20221 min read

Shammy Towels Super Absorbent Chamois

I used these as my salt water bathing towels. It was my mom’s idea to take it in my journeys, and I am very glad for the suggestion. They...

Camping Gear Review

Felipe Behrens

Dec 27, 20221 min read

Rope Pack-50 FT Reflective Cord

I used this cord primarily to tie pull strings to my dry bags that were shoved deep into the kayak bow and stern to easily retrieve them...

Bungee Cord & Lines

Felipe Behrens

Dec 26, 20221 min read

Sea to Summit Pack Tap 6 liter

This water bag isn't particularly useful, if you have a regular water supply on your route. This bag does have one great advantage over...

Bottles & Water Storage

Felipe Behrens

Dec 19, 20221 min read

MSR Dromedary Bag

0 STARS The MSR Dromedary Bag is a complete piece of s@#$%! Don’t buy it. The water tastes like concentrate from a reverse osmosis plant....

Bottles & Water Storage

Felipe Behrens

Dec 18, 20221 min read

SHARKMOUTH Hydration Backpack Pack

Sharkmouth is an Easily accessible water bag for paddling, but uncomfortable to wear over life vest and wet suit. Short straw makes it...

Bottles & Water Storage

Felipe Behrens

Dec 17, 20221 min read

Safe Vision Sun Glasses

Given that I need to wear prescription sun glasses, I think it is good to have a very robust set with me. I really like the safe vision...

Goggles

Felipe Behrens

Dec 16, 20221 min read

Renology 72000mAh Laptop Power Bank

Kayakers can use solar panels to charge their equipment during expeditions, but some find them cumbersome as they take up deck space and...

Electronics

Felipe Behrens

Dec 14, 20221 min read

Super Bright LED Headlamp

I really liked this LED headlamp. The high beam mode is as bright as the high beams of car, if not more. Looking straight into the light...

Lamp

Felipe Behrens

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Ultralight Titanium Spork

A spork is a versatile and convenient tool to bring on a camping trip. With a spork, you won't need any other kitchen utensils. The spork...

Utensils

Felipe Behrens

Dec 10, 20221 min read

Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife

Gerber Bear Grylls Ultimate Knife was kind of an impulse buy for me as I thought this knife was really cool and pretty. It is super sharp...

Utensils

Felipe Behrens

Dec 6, 20221 min read

WELLAX Ultralight Air Sleeping Pad

NO - STARS To give an honest review, I will start by what is good about this sleeping pad. It’s light weight, it packs into a very small...

Mattresses

Felipe Behrens

Dec 5, 20221 min read

Therm-a-Rest NeoAir Xlite Ultralight Backpacking Air Mattress

This air mattress is very compact when deflated, and it fits inside in a 4-liter drybag with enough room to spare. While I must give it...

Mattresses

Felipe Behrens

Dec 4, 20221 min read