Plenty of companies make canoe and kayak paddles, but this holiday season consider the paddles from Bending Branches of Osceola, Wis. Their products have been made in the USA since the company was founded nearly 30 years ago. Bending Branches worked to revolutionize the paddle industry by introducing composite tips to canoe paddles and the company has been designing and creating some of the most innovative paddles ever sense.
The Rockgard proprietary technology, which is derived from the same material as inline skate wheels, will ensure that the integrity of paddle is maintained even after extensive use. This helps seal the paddle against moisture and protects the most vulnerable areas including the tips and edges, and the company claims this will help the paddles last six times longer.
Don’t find yourself up the creek without a paddle, find yourself up the creek with a Bending Branches paddle!
We’ve been hearing about ClimaCool technology a lot, and probably own a few garments with the fabric. Since it plays a big role in Olympic uniforms, adidas provided some information on how its constructed, tested, and the benefits of the wicking fabric. 
It is hard to imagine but when out retailer L.L. Bean opened its doors the Titanic was about to set sail. That may have ended badly for the “unsinkable” ocean liner, but 100 years later and L.L. Bean is still sailing along. Not only that but the retailer has some big products to help celebrate this milestone. 