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Nope, that's a new one on me. Has it ever slipped under them while they were jumping into the boat? If so perhaps that made them distrustful. Alan

I'll have to rummage around and see what I might have for shell pants. I have a pair of fleece lined rain pants that I've used in winter before and while they've done the job of providing extra warmth they always get damp inside from the sweat. Something breathable or with vents would be nice...

'Right' is a relative term. What's right for a glossy finish on a car might not be right for a canoe. One of the reasons I'm reluctant to ask for advice is because I know I'll feel bad when I ignore it. Alan

Definitely on the skinny side. I'm one of those high cadence sit and switch tweakers. Size 32/34 Alan

Those look like nice pants. But getting me to spend $165 on a pair of pants might be as tough as getting you to drop $7000 on a canoe. https://www.bigbill.com/us_en/100-wool-pant-210 I see they have some flannel lined pants for a bit less...

Thanks for the feedback. I'm curious what temps you find these suitable for? I wear my mid weight thermals all day everyday during winter and usual keep my house a bit cool to keep from getting too hot inside. But I think it's time to get something a bit warmer that I might have to change...

What's everyone wearing for winter pants and at what temps? I've always worn regular pants with medium weight thermals underneath. This does fine for the most part but below 10 F, especially when the wind is blowing (common), this leaves my legs chilly. I sometimes wear snow boarding pants...

Alcoholics would be the ones that love to sit around and tell you how great of a paddler they are, of all the great paddling feats they have, and will, accomplish, and tell you about all the things you're doing wrong. Then when you actually get them on the water you realize they're just a goon...

I was wondering, if paddling a double is the equivalent to being on crack, what paddling methods would be associated with alcoholics, methhead tweakers, and potheads? Alan

If he is you better hope he's not a proponent of the double blade. Resistance is futile. Alan

It happened to me too. Also by Mason in the same post. Strange. Alan

Being in the midwest I've never sawn sycamore but I was active on a sawmill forum and sycamore was notorious for warping and twisting during sawing and drying unless it was quarter sawn. Most sawyers considered it worthless as flatsawn lumber. Not only because it warped but because it was bland...

Even the vendors know it's not a good idea :) Alan

I think it would be really interesting to get a sales breakdown of what Swift actually sells and what keeps them afloat. How many of those $7500 canoes do they really sell as opposed to bread and butter tandems and solos that go to outfitters and "regular paddlers"? Are those super expensive...

I always struggled to find new books to read so about 5 years ago I started going through this list of Top 100 novels one by one. It's been a great experience and I'm glad I did it. I found a lot of wonderul books I otherwise never would have read. Some I skipped because I'd already read them...

Fascinating article, thanks for sharing! I've wondered how those ancient dugouts could be paddled with such a round hull shape but after reading about the final step where they fill them with hot water, which changes the shape and increases the width, it makes more sense. Alan

My North 45 Surefit Balaclava showed up yesterday and I took it out for a walk with the dog last night. Temp was 15* F and it performed great. It's comfortable and fit well with a good seal around the bridge of the nose. It's a great design and the best I've found so far. I don't know how...

Like Robin I've been a fan of Redwing 606 boots. I've never felt the need to go higher than that (6"). In very deep snow I simply slap on a pair of gaiters. Otherwise I prefer a low cut shoe, preferably in plain leather. Like @MyKneesHurt I've started using zero drop shoes and have grown fond...

Like many things it probably comes down to personal preference and paddling style. When I paddled a double blade I used a fair amount of torso rotation so the end of one stroke setup the start of the next (on the opposite side). When I had to take multiple strokes on the same side it disrupted...

It's still a thing but I don't think many people do the full 90 degrees and the real reason, as far as I understand it, isn't to defeat the wind but rather to take advantage of proper torso rotation. With proper torso rotation and proper feather angle there is no need to rotate the wrist/paddle...