The Streamlyte Freeway Elite is a top end whitewater kayak paddle that's designed to get you down the hardest of lines. This kayak paddle is lightweight in the hand and offers great levels of strength. This is perfect for kayak river running, kayak freestyle and also kayak surfing.
Streamlyte Paddles are all designed and manufactured here in the UK!
Streamlyte have designed the Freeway Elite to be a top end whitewater kayak paddle that delivers the best performance in all areas; the initial power, the main stroke and the release from the water. The paddle blades are large in size and give great power. They feature a high pressure prepreg construction which also offers great levels of strength, whilst remaining lightweight. These carbon paddle blades are then mounted on a Carbon Extreme paddle shaft. This paddle shaft is a blended construction of 52% glass, 37% carbon and 11% kevlar. Combined this simply gives great durability, strength and performance. Streamlyte then finish the paddle off with an index grip which is coated with shrink wrap. The index grip use, gives a very positive shape to the paddle shaft. This makes it very easy to feel the correct position in your hand, thus enabling you to carry on correctly with your Eskimo Roll.
** Please note that the images show the paddle shaft as brown, this has now changed to black. **
The Streamlyte Freeway Premier is a high end kayaking paddle that is particularly well suited towards whitewater. Whether you're creeking, river running or taking part in freestyle, this is a great option. Streamlyte paddles are fully manufactured and assembled here in the UK. The Streamlyte Freeway Premier kayak paddles features a fibreglass paddle shaft. This is then fitted with a pair of asymmetric blades which are made from a blend of glass and diolen to give the best levels of stiffness and durability.
The Werner Powerhouse is a kayak paddle that features full sized blades. Offering lots of power, it's ideal for white water, surfing or some gentle play-boating. The blades are well balanced and give a good clean stroke through the water. They are constructed from continuous weave glass fibre cloth. These are then mounted on a glass/carbon blend paddle shaft. The shaft of the powerhouse is only available in one diameter but it does have two different feather options.
Physical power plus paddle power take on the power of the river - Watch most all creek boat videos today or footage where the paddler is being swallowed by massive holes amidst canyon walls. Now, what paddle do they have? Trusted on the hardest runs in the world and those firing up the hardest line on their local run are the Werner river running paddles. The Powerhouse and its smaller counterpart the Sherpa offer Bomber reliability, tested and proven where it counts.
The Peak PS River Guide (men's) PFD is a strong competitor for the best whitewater PFD out there and it's packed full of unique features. The River Guide benefits from having a range of storage options, including a huge front pocket and various other specific easy-access pockets for all your kayaking essentials. The cut of this PFD is the same as the cut used in the Slalom Kayak PFDs worn by Team GB in the London 2012 Olympics.
The Palm Nevis PFD is one of the best kayaking PFD's out there. This PFD features a new style design from Palm called delta fit, this is combined with an over-the-head design which provides the best levels of performance and safety. It also has plenty of adjustment straps so you can achieve the perfect, most secure fit. The Nevis has the addition of a chest harness and plenty of storage pockets for all your safety kit and essentials.
The Sweet Rocker Helmet is possibly the best kayaking helmet available. It comes in two size options with extra fit pads and a rear adjuster, this helps achieve a near perfect fit. If you love extreme white water kayaking then the Sweet Rocker is the helmet for you! It also has a removable visor and removable padded ear covers.
The Palm Kayak Heavy Weight Float Bags come in four different sizes, a 15L, 20L 25L and 30L. These airbags are sold as single units. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced whitewater kayaker, adding an airbag to your boat will always protect it in the event of a capsize. These float bags feature a nylon construction with welded seams. They then have a good length inflation tube with a twist valve that makes for very easy inflating.
The Nookie Cockpit Cover is a stylish and practical choice. Constructed from 3mm neoprene with an 8mm shock cord edge for a secure fit, it features a large front handle for easy installation and securing to the kayak's grab handle. This cover serves multiple purposes, such as keeping out insects and rain when storing your kayak, or securing your paddling gear during trips when space in the car is limited.
The Dagger Rewind Creek is a river running playboat that comes available in three different sizes to achieve the perfect fit. The Rewind Creek falls into a category of kayaks often known as a "half slice kayak". In simple terms, there is plenty of volume in the bow, ensuring the kayak will resurface quickly after paddling a good drop, and it also enables you to wear a nice pair of river shoes. The stern features a low volume design to keep things interesting on the river, as you will be able to do lots of eddy line tail squirts as you play the river. The Dagger Rewind features an easy access cockpit that has a contour ergo outfitting, for the best levels of adjustment and comfort.
The Pyranha Firecracker Stout 2 is a highly versatile river running playboat that is available in three different sizes for a near perfect fit. It also incorporates the revolutionary Pyranha Stout 2 kayak outfitting, which provides optimum levels of comfort, performance and safety. The Pyranha Firecracker features a high volume bow offering plenty of foot room, whilst the stern of the kayak is kept short. The mid length rails offer a bit of carving ability. However the stern rails are rounded to make for ease of release whilst on a wave, whilst the flat planning hull offers explosive freestyle fun. The Firecracker Stout 2 really is a boat that will give hours of unlimited performance. Whether you want to play on a wave or get stuck into a hole, it really does provide lots of river fun!
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