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With the pro straps and a hand wrap, it's 127 grams / 4.5 ounces. The original straps are lighter, probably taking the unit under 100 grams. I dont have them anymore to check.

I have used these for a good bit now. Very happy with the purchase. I upgraded the straps to the "pro" version, which was totally worth it and the only way I would recommend ordering them. No more weird wrist angles or paddles/poles trying to scissor apart on the trail. The weight is negligible...

White River, Noblesville, Indiana 04/24/2026

My introduction to sporks was around six years of age at a Taco Bell on the corner of W. Washington St. and Lynhurst Dr. in Indianapolis. I distinctly remember being rather frustrated that I couldn't stab nachos with the tines and tearing the paper underlayment when I tried to scoop like a...

West Virginia, Ohio, Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Michigan. Next on the list are Missouri, Arkansas, and hopefully Alaska.

Point of order, this is not correct. Quebec is bigger than each, but not both. Still a huge landmass.

Great write-up, thank you so much for sharing! Best line for me: ".... After draining the swamped canoe ...."

Figured I would start a thread for this years event, as it will be my first time at an "organized" canoe/camping gathering. I plan to arrive Friday and stay for the whole event. https://wpascr.org/ As long as Ol' Beater keeps running, I will have space to bring two, possibly three canoes for...

Arguments to overcome, keeping in mind that the level of on-water experience is at or near zero. Cost of entry is lower for kayaks. Small kayaks can be tossed in the bed of a truck or poked out the rear hatch of an SUV. Paddle stroke is more intuitive in a kayak. Center of gravity is lower in...

The Twin Metals-owned property is 4.8 miles from Gabbro. However, the federal mining district butts up to the wilderness boundary, which at one corner is 900 yards from the Gabbro shoreline.

https://www.twin-metals.com/learning-center/mine-plan-of-operations/ https://files.dnr.state.mn.us/input/environmentalreview/twinmetals/tmm-fact-sheet-project-overview.pdf https://wrl.mnpals.net/islandora/object/WRLrepository%3A3364

YRC... 😄 Still want to see it!

Oh dang. I HAVE to go now...

You will find many, many reinforcing opinions on the suitability of 16' class "prospector" hulls for solo paddling, particularly with large paddlers and/or large loads. However, not all prospectors are Prospectors, and the individual hull characteristics vary widely within the class.