Imlay Canyoneering Knee & Elbow Pads
Imlay Canyoneering Knee & Elbow Pads
Knee and Elbow pads designed just for Colorado Plateau canyoneering. Made with 3mm neoprene with a stretchy polyester knit - “Powertex” - that is reasonably durable. The design features a minimum of stitching, and the stitching is covered with Shoe Goo so it does not abrade off. Just enough stitching to give them shape. These pads are longer than volleyball pads because WE do not get to adjust our pads after every point; these do a better job of staying in place.
Useful for keeping the skin on your knees and elbows intact when scuffling through canyons. Also useful over a wetsuit, to delay the point at which your wettie becomes a holey wettie.
We (currently) make them in three sizes: Medium, Large and Extra Large. Let me know how they fit. Size Chart? I have no idea what to measure - so… are you kinda small to medium; pretty much median adult male; or more Mongo-ish, but not as big as Mongo?
Sold in pairs.
Care and Feeding: I throw mine in with the wash after each trip. Seems to work fine.
You could patch gobis and holes with Shoe Goo, but don’t use too much because it reduces the stretch.
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Protect Your Hands - Better Gloves
DHG PowerGrab Gloves are the preferred canyoneering gloves of outdoors-persons plateau-wide. The grey, latex-based coating is sticky, but not too sticky, and pretty durable. Works pretty good on rappels (but this is not really a rappelling glove). Very good at protecting your hands from the rock, when doing scrapey/rough canyons. The Polyester/acrylic/cotton knit body of the glove is warm when dry, and not incredibly freezing when wet. Dries... uh, slowly.
Hyperflex uses premium, high-stretch neoprene to build their suits, resulting in greater long-term comfort, and making it possible to have both a tight fit and minimal restriction. They feature a skin-out panel on the chest and main back, flex panels in key places and the standard, surf-suit back zipper.
Neoprene socks (and all neoprene items) are in the Supply Chain Difficulties category. We are doing what we can to keep things in stock…
Warm socks for COLD water. If you are planning on doing a cold water canyon such as Heaps, or Imlay, or you just always have cold feet (like Shirlz) these are the perfect neo socks for you. This is a very stretchy, squishy, comfy neoprene sock that very fits well. The 5mm is thicker than other neo socks so be sure your shoes have enough space to accomodate them.
Neoprene socks are an essential item for canyoneering. They keep the feet warm, but also keep sand away from your tender footsies.
2mm Neoprene Socks from NEOsport
If you are planning to a canyon with some water in the summer where your feet will get wet, but the temperature is warm, these are great neo socks. This is a very strechy, squishy, comfy neoprene sock, that fits well.
Neoprene socks are an essential item for canyoneering. They keep the feet warm, but also keep sand away from your tender footsies. Size your shoes to fit over a neo sock.