IR Blog
A Letter To Our Customers Regarding The BLM Movement
In the end, we wanted to make sure that we were saying something substantive and reflected how much thought we have given this subject.
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Repair Close Up | Stephanie's Lucky Charm
Not every piece of gear is repairable. But, we pride ourselves on taking steps to keep equipment alive while also finding the best solution for our customers.
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DIY | Latex Neck Gasket Replacement
A DIY guide to replacing your latex neck gasket. Never get stuck with a torn neck gasket again!
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May 20, 2020
Paddling Gear for People and Planet 🌎
Paddlers are often a group of people who can rally for a cause - advocating for the undamming of rivers, for the protection of natural resources, promoting more recycling, trying to buy sustainably sourced foods, and striving to live with a smaller footprint on the planet, among other things. Unfortunately, as much as we paddlers would like to think otherwise, our sport is not one without its own share of adverse environmental costs
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May 4, 2020
How To | Dry Suit Zipper Care
The zipper is the most expensive part of a drysuit and can be very costly to replace. Zipper care is an essential part of owning a drysuit and can help you avoid a costly replacement. Taking these steps will benefit you and your
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Apr 23, 2020
Latex Gasket Care & Maintenance
Learn the best ways to maximize the life of your latex gaskets. All the dos and don'ts of latex gaskets.
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Apr 16, 2020
Gowntown | Our Part In The Fight
A team, comprised almost entirely of kayakers, works diligently manufacturing hundreds of medical gowns daily. Mere weeks ago, this team of school teachers, business owners, river guides, bike mechanics, and chefs could not have imagined they would be working in unison, hunched over tables amongst the whiz of machines.
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Apr 2, 2020
DIY | Latex Wrist Gasket Repair
A DIY guide to repairing your latex wrist gasket. 10 easy steps to gasket repair perfection!
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Mar 20, 2020
Casslman Cleanup | POSTPONED
The Casselman Cleanup scheduled for April 11th, 2020 has been POSTPONED until an undetermined later date.
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Mar 10, 2020
Sespe River | Southern California
The Sespe slowly gathers steam as it descends from Rose Valley carving a distinctive U shape around the ever-present massive of the Topatopa mountains.
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Feb 17, 2020
Simpson Valley | Canada
As we got closer it became clear that we had made it. The Simpson River was right in front of us.
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Donner ünd Blitzen: Desert Scarcity | Rain, Not Reindeer.
For a particular high desert treat we awoke the next morning to the subtle transition of raindrops morphing into the soft pitter-patter of snowflakes accumulating on our tents.
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