Category Archives: Gear Chat
4 things you must have to enjoy Winter paddling
WINTER PADDLING Wetsuit or drysuit? The NRS neoprene clothing is supreme in its simplicity, bottling in the body heat while still leaving room to layer jackets and other insulation on top. The neoprene acts as an evaporation barrier, allowing a … Read More
Deep Cove Outdoors Kayak Repair Services – meet Marty!
For anyone who has been to Deep Cove Outdoors in the last 3 years, you’ll know that the building is one of two halves – one is the retail store and the other is our workshop. Initially fixed up by … Read More
5 Key Considerations when Paddling in Fall
Around this time last year we made a post about what to wear in colder conditions which you can check out here. Now that it is getting somewhat cooler it seemed appropriate to write a similar post, but this time … Read More
We’re excited about…Onewheel!
At Deep Cove Outdoors we have just received the Onewheel. The self-propelled, skate-board like transportation tool. We’ve had it in the store for about 2 weeks now and I have been taking it for rides a couple of times per … Read More
Gear Guide – Choosing the Right Stand Up Paddleboard
Now we’re into June we have really started to see a lot of customers come into Deep Cove Outdoors (our retail store) and ask about stand up paddleboards. Common questions include: Which kind of stand up paddleboard would be great … Read More
Overnight Kayaking Trip Preparation
As the long weekend is coming up here, and you may be thinking about going on an overnight kayaking trip we thought we’d just put some things together that you should be thinking about before heading out. Tent Now, might … Read More
New V8 Pro Surfski from Epic Kayaks
Up until the V8 Pro, most of the innovations in the surfski world have been to create faster boats for world champions and elite paddlers to excel in. I’m talking of the V12 then the V14 from Epic Kayaks, and … Read More
Mike’s Musings – Werner Grand Prix
After hearing about the changes to Werner Paddles SUP line for 2016 I was eager to get the paddles into my hands and into the water. I placed my pre-order at the end of last year for 3 new paddles … Read More
New SUPs in stock
So. It’s 2016 and you want to get into stand up paddle boarding? We have a whole ream of new SUPs just arrived at our retail store, Deep Cove Outdoors on Lynn Avenue, and this post gives you a rundown … Read More
Fischer Speedmax Boot – worth the hype?
The Fischer Speedmax is new for this season, but with a price tag of just over $1000, we wanted to give you an idea what new features it has, what the effect will be on your skiing, and whether it … Read More