So its amazing how strange something can feel when you are used to something else. I guess that goes with out saying for most things in life. Well for the last (3) years my go to stick for sea kayaking has been my bent shaft Ikelos Werner 230 cm Carbon paddle. I straight up love this paddle period. Last night I took the new Wilderness Systems Apex Carbon for a spin. At 27 ounces I was impressed with how light the paddle is. I was also impressed with the fact the base size is

So when do you begin thinking about your gear? Do you do this days before your next trip or at the time you make it to the put in? For me personally this process begin the day before a planned trip. So what am I reviewing? I check all of my rescue / safety gear. I check all my navigational gear and finally I check all my paddling gear. I have gotten in to the habit of doing it in this order every time. With this approach I am less likely to forget something critical. I am che