Essentials: Downstream
Whether you’re canoeing to a remote fishing spot, exploring unchartered waters, or casting your new fishing rod on the banks of a nearby stream, don’t forget these outdoor essentials on your next trip downstream.
Scout Artisan Paddle
These hand painted artisan paddles by Sanborn Canoe Company are crafted from a combination of western red cedar, aspen, and black walnut and feature a traditional blade shape perfect for lazily navigating to your best fishing spot. – $180
Topo Designs Rover Pack
Versatile enough for both everyday carry and outdoor adventures, the Rover Pack by Topo Designs features a rugged 1000D Cordura base coupled with a water-resistant pack cloth upper that is both durable and lightweight. It’s storage options are seemingly limitless, which includes a pair of exterior zipper pockets, a laptop sleeve, two side pockets, and accessory d-rings. – $139
Paddle Journal
This collaboration between Mollyjogger and Rite-In-The-Rain was created specifically for recording adventures taken while paddling a canoe. The Paddle Journal, however, is easily adaptable to most any water adventure because not every outdoor adventurer can or should paddle a canoe. Inside the notebookâs water-friendly field flex cover is space needed for 24 trip entries, each providing space for taking notes, a grid layout for drawing out a map of your route, and specific details of the trip. – $11
Topo Designs Puffer Vest
Featuring a classic design with modern technology, Topo Design’s Puffer Vest is made from a lightweight and quick-drying Primaloft material that traps in heat around your core while allowing your arms to breathe. Two exterior pockets along with an interior zippered pocket let you keep your valuables close to you while on the water. – $149
Bushnell Waterproof Binoculars
It doesn’t matter if you’re exploring the mountains or the river, a quality pair of binoculars should be an essentials part of your gear. These binoculars by Bushnell are both waterproof and fog-proof and offer 8x magnification and a non-slip rubber housing for a secure grip. – $39
The Chapter Knife
Despite a market full of feature-rich, indestructible pocket weapons and knives, the Chapter Knife maintains a sleek, minimalist design perfect for everyday carry. It boasts a rust-free stainless steel blade with either a serrated combo blade or straight blade, along with a titanium frame-lock construction that will last a lifetime. – $220
Warby Parker Aldous Sunglasses
Protect your eyes while you fish with the Aldous sunglasses by Warby Parker. Shown in jet black, these shades are made from a durable custom cellulose acetate and feature impact-resistant polycarbonate lenses with an anti-scratch coating, and 100% UV protection. – $95
Stanley Classic Vacuum Bottle
You could opt for a Yeti Mug, but then again you could also wear your girlfriend’s lip gloss. But you don’t because you’re a man, and real men drink from a Stanley. This extra large version of their classic vacuum thermos keeps your coffee hot and your beer cold for up to 32 hours. – $40
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