James Gosson is a 10 year old up and coming Optimist dinghy sailor that has been shaking up the Welsh Championships in 2017 Helly Hansen kindly gave him a HH JR Drysuit to try out. Here’s his first review… Having only worn wet suits, I was really look…
Until recently, there seemed to be an established ‘them and us’ attitude between kayakers that used Euro style paddles, that’s to say, paddles with large, oval paddle blades, and Greenland paddles, with long slender blades modelled on traditional Green…
The Helly Hansen Odin Flow Jacket is part of their top end ‘Odin’ series aimed at professionals and serious users. The latest fabric technology and design features can be found in this range and the Odin Flow is no different. It’s a mulitsp…
The Bounce deck shoe is part of Chatham’s new Sole Spring range which uses tri-density 3mm memory foam for maximum comfort. Which sounds great but how do they feel? The first thing to notice is the weight. They’re light, very light. T…
The Helly Hansen Crew Jacket is a great multi-purpose jacket. A solid performer for when the weather turns a bit chilly. Its 2-ply construction with DWR treatment ensures it stays waterproof and windproof whilst remaining breathable. The jacket is hi…
The HH 5.5M blend the performance of a sailing shoe with urban styling and would look just as at home pavement pounding in central London as they would on deck, broad reaching out of Lymington. I’m not normally a fan of trainer style shoes, especially…
Having had the full summer and autumn to test these shorts, we thought it high time to report back on them. The Gill Race Sailing Shorts are designed for sport and keel boat racing in warmer conditions, however we tested them canoeing during the Welsh…
The Helly Hansen Salt Power jacket is a no nonsense breathable waterproof jacket aimed at the powerboat market but equally at home on dry land. It’s a great looking jacket and is cut well to allow freedom of movement without becoming bulky. The…
The HP HT shorts are aimed at the warm weather boaters and would suit everyone from the yachtsman to the dinghy sailor or kayaker. After reviewing the Helly Hansen HP QD Shorts last year, we were keen to try the technical version, the HP HT (Hydro Powe…
Baltic have teamed up with The Rough Water Gear Company to produce a slimline buoyancy aid primarily aimed at the surfski market but equally suited to kayaking, stand-up paddleboarding or sailing in general. The Baltic 5600 is narrower across the chest…
