ProView – Astral Bowen Review
The Astral Bowen is my new favorite go-to PFD. A daily driver that will do just about everything that you need, while being comfortable and looking good at the same time.
Kayaking
ProView – Astral Indus PFD Review
Would you like to be safer during your whitewater activity? Enter the Astral Indus: The long awaited high float version of the class five crowd favorite Astral Greenjacket is here!
ProView – Ortovox Swisswool Zebru Jacket
“One jacket to rule them all.” That’s the perfect description for the Orotovox Swisswool Zebru Jacket. Over the last couple of months, I have kayaked across the ocean, climbed in the high sierras, and rafted down the Grand Canyon. Fortunately…
ProView – Astral Brewer 2.0
The Astral Brewer 2.0 is a one shoe quiver. The Brewer is an incredibly high-performance kayaking shoe with understated good looks that effortlessly flows from upstream, to flat water to downtown and many adventures in between. Paddle sports are an…
ProView- Yakima Showdown
This fall, I had the pleasure of testing a new rooftop boat mount from Yakima called the Showdown. A load-assist mount for kayaks and Stand Up Paddleboards, the Showdown is designed to allow paddlers to easily load their crafts at…
ProView – Astral Layla PFD
If you have read my other review on the Astral Tinker or know me at all you will know that I am a fan of Astral products. The Astral Greenjacket PFD is my go to. That said, I got the…
ProView – Astral Aquanaut
The Astral Women’s Aquanaut is a one-shoe quiver that handles water, trails, and afternoons around town with style. These amphibious kicks love to get wet, excelling on muddy trails and slick rocks. And, thanks to well-placed drain holes and ample…
ProView – Astral Layla
Some gear can function fine for men and women alike — sleeping bags, skis, baggy raincoats — they don’t necessarily need a gender-specific stamp. Before I used the Astral Layla lifejacket, I was pretty sure that a PFD would fall…