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Boat Review: Vallinga Vuntut 10

Details: Created: February 21, 2018

As a toddler Otto Vallinga would take his toy boats down to the nearby St. Clair River for impromptu buoyancy testing. Launching his baubles into…

Two people paddling the Wenonah Canoes' Spirit II

Boat Review: Wenonah Canoes’ Spirit II

Details: Created: October 19, 2017

When Wenonah Canoes’ new T-Formex Spirit II showed up at the Canoeroots office last fall in all its cherry-red glory, its mere existence marked the beginning of…

A man standing in front of three esquif canoes.

Esquif Canoes At Paddlesports Retailer

Details: Created: September 14, 2017

The word of the week at Paddlesports Retailer 2017 was T-formex. Esquif Canoes brought three new boats built out of this material. The first two…

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First Look: Mad River Canoe Explorer 16 In T-Formex

Details: Created: September 11, 2017

Mad River Canoe brought the new Explorer 16 to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. These canoes we’re previously built with royalex but Mad River Canoe wasn't happy…

First Look: Nova Craft Fox Solo Canoe

Details: Created: September 05, 2017

Nova Craft Canoe has introduced an excellent new solo canoe, the 14-foot Fox. The volume of this canoe is what really sets it apart from…

Northstar Canoes Strength Test At Paddlesports Retailer

Details: Created: August 30, 2017

Northstar Canoes brought its new products to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. The highlight is the IXP lamination, designed to be extremely tough. This makes Northstar Canoes…

Frank Wolf Takes T-Formex for 1,800KM Test Drive

Details: Created: November 29, 2016

All photos by Frank Wolf When plastics conglomerate Poly-One shut down production of Royalex in 2013, canoe manufacturers scrambled to replace the favored hull material…

Boat Review: Old Town Canoes Discovery 169

Details: Created: November 16, 2016

Nestled amongst the carbon fiber hulls, sleek silhouettes and gorgeous cherry wood trims in the Canoeroots garage, the Discovery 169 stands alone. It’s a little thicker…

Boat Review: Trailhead Canoe Regen 17

Details: Created: November 09, 2016

Trailhead has a long history of providing the ideal canoe for northern river expeditions. Since 1976, the Ottawa-based retail shop has produced their own canoes,…

Boat Review: Wenonah Minnesota II

Details: Created: November 02, 2016

We wanted to get into the backcountry fast and fly across the portage trails. Our ride for this ambitious 60-kilometer weekend route was Wenonah’s sleek…

Boat Review: Pakboats PakCanoe 170

Details: Created: October 31, 2016

Good things come in medium-sized packages. Isn’t that the age-old wisdom? It's certainly true of the PakCanoe 170 by Pakboats. Rolled up, this 58-pound folding…