TECHNICAL FEATURES 01. Super elastic Yamato neoprene, 06. Strongly articulated arms for lycra on both sides unrestricted movement 02. Thick latex bottleneck neck gasket 07. Waist seal tube of unapped Yamato inside. neoprene with easy entry velcro closure. Low friction GORE-TEX® 03. Engineered for unsurpassed freedom of movement in 08. Easy entry velcro closure GORE-TEX® Performance Shell (Coastal) 09. Thick latex bottleneck wrist gaskets inside 04. Neck tube drain hole 10. Coned super elastic Yamamoto 05. Lightweight waterproof fabric neoprene wrist protective gasket w/ taped seams and super grippy silicone elastic inner waist tube 11. Heavy duty waist tube elastic draw cord with one hand open/close function 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 Rodgers Creek Rodgers Location: SHADRACH DRY TOP Mathias Fossum Mathias DESCRIPTION Revised Shadrack with easy entry, Simply the best all round dry top on the market. MATERIALS Team paddler: Team 3-layer GORE-TEX® Performance Shell, Yamamoto Neoprene, Latex seals. Evan Garcia Evan www.sweetprotection.com Photo: TECHNICAL FEATURES 01. Super elastic Yamato neoprene, 06. Strongly articulated arms for lycra on both sides unrestricted movement 02. Thick latex bottleneck neck gasket 07. Waist seal tube of unapped Yamato inside. neoprene with easy entry velcro closure. Low friction GORE-TEX® 03. Engineered for unsurpassed freedom of movement in 08. Easy entry velcro closure GORE-TEX® Performance Shell (Coastal) 09. Thick latex bottleneck wrist gaskets inside 04. Neck tube drain hole 10. Coned super elastic Yamamoto 05. Lightweight waterproof fabric neoprene wrist protective gasket w/ taped seams and super grippy silicone elastic inner waist tube 11. Heavy duty waist tube elastic draw cord with one hand open/close function 01 02 03 04 05 06 APPAREL 07 This section includes apparel designed to be worn both on and off the river. Insulative layers provide thermal protection to keep paddlers warm on the water and come in a variety of styles and fabrics. Neoprene, polypropylene, and wool have different advantages for diverse situations, but all 08 share the ability to insulate against the cold even when wet. Paddling jackets and pants help guard against the elements, while dry tops, dry pants 09 and dry suits offer the highest level of protection, keeping paddlers dry in even the harshest of conditions. Casual apparel keeps paddlers feeling 10 comfortable and looking good at the take-out or at the bar after a sweet day on the water. 11 WHITEWATER JACKETS TOURING JACKETS DRY PANTS Rodgers Creek Rodgers DRY SUITS Location: SHADRACH NEOPRENE LAYERS DRY TOP INSULATION LAYERS HEADWEAR, GLOVES, FOOTWEAR Mathias Fossum Mathias DESCRIPTION Revised Shadrack with easy entry, CASUAL WEAR Simply the best all round dry top on the market. MATERIALS Team paddler: Team 3-layer GORE-TEX® Performance Shell, Yamamoto Neoprene, Latex seals. Evan Garcia Evan www.sweetprotection.com PADDLEexpo 2012 Buyers Guide Photo: APPAREL > DRY WEAR > WHITEWATER JACKETS PADDLEexpo 2012 Buyers Guide DRY WEAR WHITEWATERKeeping you dry on the water and allowing for maximum comfort in colder JACKETS water and weather. NEW FOR 2012 NEW FOR 2012 NEW FOR 2012 DUEM - S/S FREESTYLE JACKET LEVEL SIX - MACK 2.0 NRS - REVOLUTION DRYTOP The Comp 220 X* short sleeve jacket features very similar Completely stripped down and re-built, the infamous Mack Upgrade! The NRS Revolution Dry Top now features our characteristics as the Aquamax jacket, but is made from a once again turns the tables on standard dry top design. burliest three-layer 400-denier TriTon fabric, which defi es lighter version of fabric. 220 X Cordura nylon is the latest Constructed from a combination of eXhaust 2.5 and 3-ply boater abuse. The RSeal liquid-sealed seam system is development in the high-tech/performance fabric industry waterproof breathable nylons, the “eXhaust Hybrid” Mack bomber and guarantees seams won’t leak. The 5 inch from Japan. The jacket is designed with care for warmth 2.0 is built for both durability and comfort. Rugged 3-ply in wide double-pull adjustable neoprene waistband mates and comfort, but is still a top freestyle performer. Great high wear areas like the shoulders, forearms and sides, with a 70-denier nylon inner tunnel to seal out water. Super freestyler’s piece of equipment, as well as an all-rounder and lightweight 2.5 ply in the body, this unique dry top tough Cordura at the elbows adds even more durability. in warmer conditions. gives the user the best of both worlds. It has a volcano neck gasket cover and adjustable wrist gasket covers. Colors: red/gray, black/gray www.duemstuff.com www.levelsix.com www.nrsweb.com NEW FOR 2012 NEW FOR 2012 NEW FOR 2012 PEAK UK - SURFSKIN 2 LONG TOPDECK STOHLQUIST - FREEPLAY STOHLQUIST - WET-NOT This amazing SS2 fabric features a stretch nylon outer All new and revised for 2012, the freePLAY is our best The fi rst choice for ice-water paddlers because of the shell which is waterproof to 25m. The SurfSkin 2 has play-boating and general river running drytop. The unique wearability and all-around / all-day comfort that this been developed with a loose articulated cut allowing for freePLAY was redesigned using the latest in components specially engineered piece offers. Super-stretch Neoprene maximum movement and the option of adding layers in and features include new Duraseal™ latex neck &wrist neck gasket blocks out water and provide superior comfort. cooler conditions. The SurfSkin 2 also features our latest gaskets and 4-layer Twin Sensor™ waterproof/breathable New 4-Layer Twin Sensor™ waterproof/breathable fabric generation of AO neck and arm seals, made from a super fabric. The freePLAY provides the dry ride you need for throughout. Softer, neoprene coated Duraseal™ latex wrist stretch, ultra soft neoprene with elasticated tension band paddling the extreme colds of whitewater, by eliminating gaskets are more UV resistant and offer greater durability for a watertight fi t. all 4-way seam intersections. Features also include a & tear resistance. Roomy athletic cut for full mobility. zippered arm pocket, refl ective panels for visibility, and a Completely revised pattern eliminates all 4-way seam roomy cut for full mobility. intersections. Colours: Red / Black. Blue / Black. Custom www.peakuk.com www.stohlquist.com www.stohlquist.com 170 PADDLEexpo 2012 Buyers Guide APPAREL > DRY WEAR > WHITEWATER JACKETS PADDLEexpo 2012 Buyers Guide DUEM - EXTREME DRY JACKET HIKO - EXTEND LONG LANGER - 8 BALL Aquamax 330D Cordura is one of the strongest 4-layer Hiko’s new long sleeve cag is designed especially for High-End white water jacket remains in its popular colour. cordura nylons recently developed and is characterised competitive paddling. Made from an elastic fabric with a The breathable and tough 4-layer-laminate is reinforced by 25,000 mm hydrostatic head and an MVTR of over snug fi t, its design allows free movement for freestyle or with abrasion resistant aramid material at the elbow. The 5,000 g/m²/24h. DUEM dry jackets are over the top pieces kayak cross paddling. An additional option is to tailor-fi t a covered latex cuffs at the wrist and the neck keep you dry of equipment that pride themselves with natural latex combo of jacket and spraydeck for minimal leakage… so that you can enjoy a full day on the river… inner neck and wrist cuffs covered by Ultraspan 3mm comfortable and ergonomically cut neoprene cuffs… Color: lime, yelow, lila, red, blue Colour: green www.duemstuff.com www.hiko.cz www.textil-langer.de NOOKIE - VENOM PALM - VELOCITY STOHLQUIST - FREEFALL Replacing the Assault was always going to be tough. This Our entry-level whitewater jacket incorporates Palm’s The Freefall drytop is designed and constructed to meet is the classic paddle jacket, clean, simple, double hard, advanced features and construction techniques. Clean the needs of Team Stohlquist and steep creeking paddlers double dry. The only request was to make it brighter, so design combined with sharp attention to detail culminate with a whole new level of comfort, mobility, and waterproof we did. A lot brighter! Then we upgraded the neoprene in an affordable, performance jacket. durability. The ergonomic 3-D cut follows the body’s arcs components to use high-end wetsuit technology, robust from chest to shoulders, stomach to lumbar, and from glue and blindstitching with raw edges for anti-fl ush and shoulders to biceps with underarm inserts. Built from comfort. It’s still clean, simple and reliable… Stohlquist’s new 4-layer Twin Sensor™ waterproof… www.nookie.co.uk www.palmequipmenteurope.com www.stohlquist.com SWEET - PROPHECY DRY TOP SWEET - SHADRACK DRY TOP YAK - VOLT The Prophecy GORE-TEX® dry top was our fi rst piece of The Shadrach Dry Top is designed specifi cally for Aimed at the serious paddler who expects performance, technical whitewater clothing. It’s an extremely rugged top playboating and all-round river use. The performance features and value, this dry cag has it all. Medium weight, that will soldier on together with the Prophecy Dry Pants. of the GORETEX ® fabric combined with the proven soft feel 2.5 layer fabric and enhanced fi t combines The highly technical Prophecy Dry Top is made with all the construction offers great freedom of movement and durability and comfort. Seamless underarm technology details and features you need for those challenging days durability. We’ve also designed the neoprene cuffs and with pre-bent sleeves for high performance. Latex inner on the river. Made from the most durable, rugged GORE- body tube with extreme movements in mind. neck & cuffs with super-stretch Neoprene outer eliminate TEX® Pro Shell material available, it’s guaranteed to keep water ingress. you dry in any condition.