New Gear

From the Fall 2010 issue of Coast&Kayak Magazine. Read the entire magazine online.

Current Designs

If you’re like us, and painfully aware that a good kayak can move down the ranks as an option if the seat isn’t comfortable enough, you’ll be happy to hear what’s in store from Current Designs. New for 2011 is the “Revolution Seating System, ” an axis rotating seat that may be the best thing since bucket seats for cars. It is quickly adjustable with a lever-lock system so you can customize the seat position to your personal preference, while the Dimension Adjustable Seat Back is fully articulated for height and angle. Contoured plush foam padding cover the bottom and sides. The Revolution Seating System will be available in all CD’s recreational and transitional models for 2011. www.cdkayaks.com/

Aerobed

If you’re a fan of nifty dual function products, this new Pakmat is worth a look. The carrying case doubles as the pump! When done, deflate and stuff back inside the pump/case. The setup time is about 60 seconds, a claim verified in our test. Made of phthalate-free polyester material. www.aerobed.com

Kayak Kaboose

Here’s something for the kayaker who has everything, and wants to take it along. You can either A) buy a bigger kayak with more storage space or B) attach a Kayak Kaboose to the back end.
This aquatic cargo carrier weighs in at 15 pounds and boasts a 138-litre carrying capacity in a tidy six-foot long waterproof container that looks a bit like a cross between a baby kayak, a pontoon and a miniature submarine. An articulated hitch allows unhindered rolls of either the kayak or the Kaboose for safety, and the Kaboose can be detached mid-trip to retrieve items.
It’s clearly a niche product that will appeal mostly to lake trippers and recreational paddlers, or maybe the occasional expedition kayaker. But be warned: you’ll have to drill into your kayak if you want to tow the Kaboose, so no lending it out for casual use.
www.kayakkaboose.com/
You can win your own Kaboose in Wavelength’s Clean Up the Coast contest at wavelengthmagazine.com/clean/

Delta Kayaks

New from Delta Kayaks this year is the Delta 10, a new recreational kayak with some extras that will appeal to the discerning short and stubby kayak fans out there. At 37 pounds, it features a large rear storage compartment and a front dry storage pod under the front deck. An added attraction is the “Sea View” window nestled between the two extruding hull segments in the Delta 10’s catamaran hull configuration. www.deltakayaks.com/

Peregrine Kayaks

Every so often it’s like Christmas around the Wavelength office as we unravel a test product. And Santa might have been extra good to us early had not this sample from Peregrine Kayaks ultimately been destined for a Wavelength reader instead of our gear closet. The source for our interest: the Peregrine C2 paddle. Entirely of carbon construction, its continuous carbon weave is designed for an optimum strength-to-weight ratio. Built in a medium-sized touring-style blade, a nice touch is the shaft adjusts from 215-225cm in length thanks to a sliding connector. Just choose the length, choose your feather, lock and you’re on your way.
You can win this finely crafted paddled from Wavelength in our Clean Up the Coast contest at www.coastandkayak.com/