North Face Tops Hands-on Glove Test
Staying warm at sea revolves around the right choice in clothing, and gloves are key part of the mix. Unfortunately, hand warmth and dexterity...
Plunge Water Shoe
Our last wholesale evaluation of boating shoes was published in the Oct. 15, '98 issue. More recently, we evaluated newcomers to the market in...
Boating Eyewear Guarantee
One of the reason we pay premium for brand-name products is the expectation that if something goes wrong, we'd get outstanding support. Some U.S....
Ego Case Boasts iPod Protection, Clear Sound
Late last year,Practical Sailor published an article about devices that keep iPods free of moisture, sand, and dust (see Practical Sailor November 2006). Only...
Float-Tech
The Float-Tech PFD, which is offered in seven sizes, provides 27 lbs. of buoyancy, and its makers say that it's designed to turn...
Enter the Keen Shoe
Three years have passed since we visited the realm of sailing footwear (see "The State of Our Soles," Aug. 15, 2001), and as you...
New Kneewear Needs Help
At a recent boat show,Practical Sailoreditors ran across some interesting kneepads made by Crocs, the manufacturer of those annoyingly popular brightly colored, clog-like shoes....
Columbia Mocs for Him . . .
As we noted in our last look at mens athletic-style boating shoes (June 2007), the marine footwear market is changing quickly. This hasn't necessarily...
Mens Foulie Faceoff
West Marine NavigatorThe West Marine Navigator jacket and Navigator bibs are a formidable foulie combo designed for coastal sailing. The Navigator jacket is waterproof,...
Nike Shows Its Salty Side In Base-layer Test
Helly Hansen TransporterThe Transporter is made of LIFA Versa, Helly Hansen’s lightest base-layer fabric, featuring two layers—LIFA inside and polyester outside. Essentially, LIFA Versa...
Beneteau 423: What You Should Know | Boat Review
Looking to buy a 40-45 foot sailboat? Considering a Beneteau 423? See a Beneteau 423 for sale? What are the pros and cons of...
