SwiftyPaddler's Reviews & Views

The WindQuester Horizon 2 Lite Tent One of the most important findings in my review last year of the WindQuester Horizon 2 Lite tent was that there was no footprint offered for the tent. As someone who regularly camps in very rough environments, a tent footprint is a necessity if you want to avoid punctures in the floor of your tent; this is especially important for lightweight tents. Well, I'm happy to report that WindQuester now offers a great footprint that is perfectly sized for the floor of the WindQuester Horizon 2 Lite.  It's jet black, very light and made from 20D ripstop nylon polyether urethane and silicone. WindQuester Horizon 2 Lite Footprint I had a chance to use the new footprint on a recent trip, and it completely met my expectations.  Beyond being a perfect fit in size, lightweight and easy to pack, the attachment points are colour coded with the tent itself so that you can easily tell the difference between the foot end and the head end. I'd highly recomm...

For over 20 years, my main canoe has been an 18’ 4” Swift Quetico (which is no longer manufactured). Having a growing family and a desire for big trips, it served me very, very well over the years. Now that I find myself going on more solo trips, often with multiple portages, I wanted something better suited to my current needs. Swift Prospector 14 Having had a good experience with Swift, both before and after sale, it was natural that I eventually ended up purchasing another Swift canoe. I did look hard at several other worthy manufactures, but kept coming back to Swift; my personal experience carried a lot of weight for me. I purchased the Prospector 14, Kevlar Fusion model, Ruby/Champagne two tone in colour with matching skid plates (which I consider important), Kayak foot braces (for occasional double blade paddling), a detachable cherry yoke, and lastly the cherry "outers" option. While I added the cherry outers mostly for the ascetic appeal, I quickly found they make...