RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT by Bob Foote and Karen Knight Bell Canoe Works 25355 Highway 169, Zimmerman, MN 55398 Phone • (763) 856-2231 Fax • (763) 856-2581 Web site • www.bellcanoe.com Email • [email protected] Beautiful canoes, paddles, kneeling pads (great for Freestyle) & other accessories Brooks #49-1160 Yew Avenue, Blaine, WA 98231 Phone • (888) 986-3441 Fax • (604) 986-3443 Email •[email protected] Web site • www.brookspaddlegear.com High quality neoprene products for Traditional (Greenland) kayaking; Tuilik (anorak/sprayskirt combo), Avataq (sealskin float), Akuilisaq (summer sprayskirt) Brunton 620 East Monroe, Avenue, Riverton, WY 82501 Phone • (307) 856-6559 Fax • (307) 856-1840 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.brunton,.com Compasses and Instructor Kits for all your navigation needs. Chaco 1407 4000 Lane, Paonia, CO 81428 Phone • 970-527-4990 Fax • 970-527-4997 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.chacosan.com Comfortable & functional sandals that offer great support and traction. We love ‘em. Chota Outdoor Gear PO Box 31137, Knoxville, TN 37930 Phone • 865-690-1814 Fax • 856-690-5605 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.chotaoutdoorgear.com Chota’s knee high Nunavut Mukluks are great for keeping your feet warm & dry. Clif Bar Inc. 1610 Fifth Street, Berkeley, CA 94710 Phone • 800-884-5254 Fax • 510-558-7881 Web site • www.clifbar.com Nutritious and tasty sports bars. We especially like their Luna Bars. CCS – Cooke Custom Sewing 7290 Stagecoach Trail, Lino Lakes, MN 55014-1988 Phone • 651-784-8777 Fax • 651-784-4158 Web site • www.cookecustomsewing.com Email • [email protected] Outstanding lightweight tarps, paddling bags and other canoeing accessories RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT by Bob Foote and Karen Knight Current Designs Unit 300, 770 Enterprise Crescent, Victoria, B.C. V8Z6R4 Phone • 250-479-0106 Fax • 250-479-0906 Email •[email protected] Web site • www.cdkayak.com Dagger P.O. Box 1500, Harriman, TN 37748-1500 Phone • 865-882-0404 Web site• www.dagger.com Green Extreme Outdoors – Buff Multi-Functional Headwear Phone • 1-866-GREEN-EX Fax • 1-250-358-2353 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.green-extreme.com Fun and versatile headwear (i.e. balaclava, neck warmer, hat). It is manufactured from 100% polyester micro-fiber, which is wind resistant, breathable and wicks moisture. Kayak – International Soft-Wear, LTD 46 Main Street, Netcong, NJ 07857 Phone • 973-691-7400 or 888-655-2925 Fax • 973-691-7470 or 888-333-0991 Web site • www.kayaksportswear.com Email • [email protected] When you want to look sharp & be comfortable. Attractive outdoor clothing that’s quick drying and offers great sun protection. Magneta – Canoe & Kayak Trailers (Division of OldenKamp, Inc.) Progressive Marketing Group 1906 Highway 71 North, Okoboji, IA 51355 Phone • 712-332-9013 or 1-800-373-2593 Fax • 712-332-965 / 1-800- 398-2762 Web site • www.oldinc.com Affordable and easy to put together modular trailers. Mike Yee Custom Outfitting 23 Norton Drive, Uxbridge, Ontario L9P 1R4 Canada Phone • 905-649-1999 Email •[email protected] Web site • www.mikeyeeoutfitting.com State of the art outfitting for whitewater canoes. Retrofits kayaks into C-1’s. Navarro Canoe Co., Inc. 225 Rogue River Parkway, Talent, Oregon 97540 Phone • 541-512-9447 Fax • 541-512-9448 Web site • www.navarrocanoes.com RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT by Bob Foote and Karen Knight The North Face Inc. - Stratos Tent 2013 Farallon Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577 Web site • www.thenorthface.com An ideal 2-person tent that is roomy and holds up to all kinds of weather, conditions and environments (Grand Canyon, Boundary Waters, etc.). NRS – Northwest River Supplies, Inc. 2009 S. Main Street, Moscow, Idaho 83843 Phone • 800-635-5202 Web site • www.nrsweb.com Hydroskin clothing and other fine paddling gear and attire. 0 2 Rainwear – Rain Shield, Inc. 5110A Cedar Lake Road, Minneapolis, MN 55416 Phone • 952-543-1894 or 888-543-1894 Fax • 952-543-1896 Web site • www.rainshield.com Waterproof, breathable and lightweight rainwear made from 3M Propore Microporous Fabric O•S•Systems Incorporated PO Box 1088/33550 Se Santosh St., Scappoose, Oregon 97056-1088 Phone • 503-543-3126 Fax • 503-543-3129 Web site • www.ossystems.com Email • [email protected] Great drysuits and paddling apparel. The most comfortable we’ve found. Pelican Products – Outdoor Products Division 23215 Early Avenue, Torrance, CA 90505 Phone • 310-326-4700 Fax • 310-326-3311 Web site • www.pelican.com Tough and waterproof containers. The only dry boxes we trust on the Grand Canyon. Performance Video 550 Riverbend Road, Durango, Colorado 81301 Phone • 888-259-5805 or 970-259-1361 Fax • 970-259-4148 Web site • www.performancevideo.com High quality instructional videos for a variety of outdoor sports (canoeing, kayaking, mountain biking). Powerline Designz PO Box 883069, Steamboat Springs, CO 80488 Phone • 970-879-1056 Fax • 970-879-1398 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.powerlinedesignz.com High quality vinyl stickers of Southwest Petroglyphs. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT by Bob Foote and Karen Knight Sawyer – Paddles & Oars 299 Rogue River Parkway, Talent, Oregon 97540 Phone • 541-535-3606 Fax • 541-535-3606 Web site • www.sawyerpaddlesandoars.com We recommend the Cedar Freestyle Canoe Paddle for Freestyle Canoeing and the beautiful Free Feather for kayak touring. Slumberjack 1224 Fern Ridge Parkway, St. Louis, Missouri 63141 Phone • 314-576-8084 or 800-233-6283 Fax • 314-576-8054 Web site • www.slumberjack.com Comfortable sleeping pads Smith Sport Optics, Inc. 280 Northwood Way, PO Box 2999, Ketchum, Idaho 83340 Phone • (208) 726-4477 Fax • (208) 726-9584 Web site • www,smithsport.com Sporty, comfortable and well-made sunglasses that will protect your eyes on and off the water. Snap Dragon Design 14320 N.E. 21st Street, Suite 15, Bellevue, WA 98007 Phone • (425) 957-3575 Fax • (425) 957-4547 Email • [email protected] Web site • www.snapdragondesign.com Offering a variety of sprayskirts to help keep you dry .Durable and well-made. Stohlquist WaterWare PO Box 1543, 705 Industrial Blvd., Alamosa, Colorado 81101 Phone • (800) 535-3565 Fax • (719) 589-3947 Email • [email protected] Their PFDs the Bettie (for women), Wedge, and Motion (touring vest) are so comfortable that we forget when we are wearing them. Sunglass Skins PO Box 1819, Stuart, Florida 34995-1819 Phone • (866)287-0667 Fax • (772) 288-1571 Web site • www.suncepts.com Three-in one eyeglass retainer, case and cleaning cloth. Superior VI 3838 Night Avenue, Minneapolis, MN Phone • 612-721-5785 Durable and functional canoeing accessories. Freestyle pads available. RECOMMENDED EQUIPMENT by Bob Foote and Karen Knight Take-Down Buck-Saw Available through the Boundary Waters Catalog 105 North Central Avenue, Ely Minnesota 55731 Phone • 800-223-6565 Web site • www.piragis.com This lightweight, collapsible saw with a Swedish steel blade can cut through the biggest logs. Travel Chair Company PO Box 1757 Gig Harbor, WA 98335 Phone •253-851-7519 Fax • 253-851-5359 Email • [email protected] Website • www.travelchair.com High quality portable travel chairs and furniture that’s functional and durable. We have tried less expensive models, but found these to be the best. Watershed 2000 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC 28804 Phone • 828-252-7111 Fax • 828-252-7107 Web site • www.drybags.com Easy to use and high quality ZipDry Waterproof Drybags and Luggage. We have used them on the Grand Canyon and they are rugged and keep your gear dry. Werner Paddles, Inc. PO Box 1139, Sultan, WA 98294 Phone • 360-793-9488 Fax • 360-793-7343 Web site • www.wernerpaddles.com Their carbon fiber sea kayak paddles are our favorites. .