Best Paddling Gear of 2023! | PaddleTV Awards

This is the gear that I tested this year and loved enough to give a PaddleTV Award.
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0:32 YakAttack TowNStow Kayak Cart
2:08 Nite Ize RunOff Packing Cube
3:54 Astral Loyak AC Watershoe
5:29 GearLab Outdoors Deckpod 2
7:10 Zenbivy Sleep System
8:45 NRS Axiom Drysuit
10:30 DryRobe Changing Mat
11:12 AirBank Puffer Pro Pump
Gear I have tested and recommend:
Paddles:
Aqua Bound Manta Ray Carbon 2-piece (rec/touring) bit.ly/43KLWQb
Aqua Bound Manta Ray Hybrid 2-piece (Rec/Touring bit.ly/41VdlND
Aqua Bound Shred (whitewater) bit.ly/3L9h04E
PFDs:
NRS Chinook PFD (fishing) bit.ly/3AaGAzS
NRS Zen PFD (whitewater) bit.ly/3odrMxK
NRS Odyssey PFD (Touring and Rec) bit.ly/41yCpK0
Dry Gear / Layers:
NRS Flux Dry Top bit.ly/41EvCyC
NRS Riptide Splash Jacket bit.ly/3L9awmd
NRS Axiom Dry Suit bit.ly/3A6RdUj
Shirts:
NRS Silkweight Long-Sleeve Shirt - Mens bit.ly/3KOMegb
NRS Guide Short Sleeve Shirt bit.ly/41jskkf
Pants:
NRS Benny Board Shorts bit.ly/41fyAtm
Footwear:
NRS Boundary Boot: bit.ly/3Lb8Clo
NRS Kicker Wetshoe: bit.ly/3H6Sjna
NRS Paddle Wetshoe: bit.ly/3V3cYhx
Astral PFD Sandal bit.ly/41EiFVc
Sunglasses: Wiley X Outdoor Sun Glasses bit.ly/3NtJQKR
Other Paddling Gear:
NRS WRSI Current Helmet bit.ly/3L90rpz
NRS Drylander Shock Cord Sprayskirt bit.ly/41g8C9l
Surf Ears Ear Plugs bit.ly/3AbMl1y
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[@colbypwns]

Love my deck pod 2. Holds a 3 litter camel back bladder. Well worth it

[@cieljek]

The deck pod is one of my favorite things! Hoping to get the Astrals for Christmas 😂

[@YakAttackKayakFishing]

Nice! The TowNStow BarCart and Bunkster were in development for longer than we wanted but it took going the extra mile to truly uncover the special features that make the TowNStow family of kayak carts unique.

[@6yjjk]

Those packing cubes look amazing. I've started using regular ones for kayak-camping trips, but I've wanted waterproof ones for a while.

[@LetsGoPaddling]

For local paddling of my inflatable kayaks I always use a manual pump. However, for traveling, I have the Airbank Puffer Pro. It does the job, seems very reliable, and what's most important, takes much less space than a manual pump. A good piece of gear. 👍

[@benjohnson1986]

Pro tip. Instead of a changing mat get a cheap rubber floor mat. You can also use it to stabilize a folding chair on sand. Rolls up nice and tight in the well when you're done. Save$$$

[@6yjjk]

Calling it now, Itiwit X500 is getting an award. Kayak of the year, maybe?

[@MartinMartin-yi9to]

Thanks for the chuckles........but.........eh............NO.

[@danareed1656]

i want to get the bow and stow carts and i have the astral's cus of you and yes i love them

[@eojisan]

Please tell me about the HO Sports BEACON Inflatable Kayak.

[@emmber19]

How's the weight on that zenbivy sleep system compared to a standard mummy bag?

[@nunyabidness3075]

It all depends. All the hiking equipment sites have weights for their equipment these days. If you are comfortable in a mummy likely stick with it. If not, the zenbivy or other quilt system allows more movement and better temperature control. I have the zenbivy and love it. I bought the regular weight one and put it over a very insulated pad. For below freezing temps I wear fleece for sleeping. My wife slept in her puffy when it got in the low 20’s. We were cozy. For winter you will want the heavier version and perhaps a foam mat under your air mattress.

[@NikonF5user]

I had assumed the Astral shoes are pronounced like low-yak, like low-cut kayak shoes?

[@PaddleTV]

You're probably right! :)

[@Yowzoe]

Nice, but if you had chapters, you would get many more views.

[@chrissielbeck49]

That NRS dry suit is at a premium. $1295 yikes.

[@rumitcu]

If you compare kayaking costs to other sports (golf, skiing, etc), then it doesn’t seem so bad. Yes, it is a lot of money, but kayaking doesn’t have a recurring cost to perform the activity, which really helps. In Colorado, a drysuit makes all the difference in being able to kayak safely throughout the year, which is more fun and helps with getting better at the sport.

[@chrissielbeck49]

@@rumitcu oh I want it and probably will get it but it’s still a shock. The one with a hood is $1500

[@EugeneMaynard]

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