December 7, 2009

Yak Grips


Just slide a pair of Yakgrips onto the shaft of your paddle and experience all day comfort while paddling. These comfort paddle grips have the cushiest feel and follow the actual curve of your hands to reduce fatigue, prevent blisters and calluses. Yak grips ease the pressure on your palms and tendons of your hands so you can get a good grip on your paddle for more efficient paddling. You'll appreciate them even more for those aggressive bouts of paddling. Yakgrips are easy to install. For 2-piece paddles just wet the inside of the Yakgrips and slide on. The inner gripping design will keep them where you put them. If you want to remove them put some water under them and on the paddle shaft and pull them off. For one-piece paddles a Velcro version is available. Yakgrips can be left on ready for your next journey.


  • Prevents Blisters and calluses
  • Gives you a better grip for more efficient paddling
  • Soft & comfortable
  • Reduce fatigue on long paddling trips

Yakima Rack & Roll Trailer

The Yakima RackandRoll Trailer is a premium quality, high performance and super stylish alternative to carrying gear on your vehicle’s roof top. Simply the most beautiful and smooth rolling towing trailer available! It doesn’t matter what you’re carrying — canoes, kayaks, bicycles, cargo boxes, etc — the Yakima Rack and Roll towing trailer can carry it all. This Yakima RackandRoll kayak trailer / sports trailer includes a pair of Yakima crossbars.

Attach any gear carrier you prefer - such as kayak carriers, canoe carriers, cargo box, bike carriers etc - and you'll enjoy the convenience of loading and unloading all your boats and gear at a much more convenient level instead of way up on your vehicle's roof rack or a pickup truck rack. The Yakima Rack and Roll towing trailer allows you to safely and securely carry up to 250 lbs.

With a high weight capacity and long cross bars, you can carry multiple bicycles, canoes, cargo boxes, multiple kayaks or a combination of items all at ground level for the easiest loading and unloading possible. The included carry handle, conveniently located next to the hitch connection, turns the trailer into a hand cart, so you can simply roll your canoes or kayaks to the water’s edge instead of lugging them.

Pelican i1010 Waterproof Ipod Case


This new case allows you to bring your music with you while paddling, hiking or doing any activities in inclement weather. The perfect gift for almost any outdoor enthusiast.

Bogs Womens Neoprene Wet Weather Boots

Bogs boots are the perfect solution to wet, cool, mucky weather in South Louisiana. They are super comfy, super warm and great to pull on anytime you head outside.

• 100% waterproof and warm
• Comfort rated from +60 degrees to -40 degrees.
• Non-slip non-marking outsoles
• Four-way stretch upper
• Aegis anti-microbial insoles (prevent odor)

Bogs Neoprene Wet Weather Boots

Bogs boots are the perfect solution to wet, cool, mucky weather in South Louisiana. They are super comfy, super warm and great to pull on anytime you head outside.

• 100% waterproof and warm
• Comfort rated from +60 degrees to -40 degrees.
• Non-slip non-marking outsoles
• Four-way stretch upper
• Aegis anti-microbial insoles (prevent odor)

November 13, 2009

New Yoga Gear from Pack & Paddle

Drop by P&P to see lots of great items for your next trip to the Yoga or Pilates studio. We are carrying the most comfortable and popular workout pant on the market: The Prana Asana Yoga Pant. From sun salutations to savasana, your comfort is a sure thing in this soft, relaxed-fitting pant. Recycled performance fabric features full stretch to give you total mobility. The new Hope Tee is the perfect combination for your new yoga pants with its organic cotton comfort and peace dove graphic. Treat your feet to the gift of health with a pair of FiveFingers shoes. The new Performa is specifically built for indoor workouts giving you freedom of movement with your toes and excellent grip with the rubber pads built onto the bottom. The new Neo Natural Yoga Mat is Eco-friendly, biodegradable rubber. Cotton in the mix limits the stretching of the mat so your hands stay right where you plant them. Carry it in the cool new Prana yoga mat bag.

November 10, 2009

Pack & Paddle Tee Shirts In Stock Now!


For all of you that have been asking, our new T-Shirts have finally arrived!

The graphic is designed by Salida, Colorado artist and friend of P&P Jon McManus. A few months ago, Becky and I were in Salida eating dinner with Jon and his wife Ricky. I mentioned that we were looking for a new graphic and he immediately wanted to give it a shot.

We spent some time looking at pictures of trips on the Pack & Paddle website. Jon was immediately drawn to a photo taken on a Lake Martin sunrise paddle in November of 2008. The new graphic is an adaptation of this photo spliced in with our name and our "Inspiring Horizons" by-line.

The graphic was created with a style of drawing called "pointillism" which is created through the imprint of thousands of tiny dots. The effect is amazing - and we couldn't be happier with our new graphic.

Jon McManus lives in Salida, Colorado and specializes in drawings ranging from workmen to town scenes to the trees and mountains surrounding his cool little town nestled into the heart of the Rockies.