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2019 Brings Five New Suppliers with Five New Product Lines to Comfykayak.com

by Comfykayak. com in News
New Suppliers 2019

New Suppliers at Comfykayak.com in 2019

2019 has been a year of expanding our product line here at Comfykayak.com. So far, we have welcomed five new suppliers. Here is a quick introduction to some of our new friends in the paddling world and the products of theirs which we carry.

YakGear

YakGear is a Texas-based company which makes high quality paddling gear such as top-of-the-line carrying carts like the C-Tug Kayak and Canoe Cart to high-end fishing rod holders like the Rod Holder II with StarPort HD Base. Need help with your catch? The Fish Grip is YakGear's ingenious tool for handling your catch without harming its mouth.

C-Tug Kayak & Canoe Cart

C-Tug Kayak & Canoe Cart
Rod Holder II with StarPort

Rod Holder II with StarPort
Fish Grip

Fish Grip

CreekKooler

CreekKooler out of Arkansas makes towable, insulated coolers to help you keep your food and beverages cold whilst freeing up space in your boat. The standard 30 quart CreekKooler can handle 30 12-ounce cans and 20 lbs of ice, while the 15 quart CreekKooler Pup can handle half as much. Perfect for day-long group outings on the lake or the river.

CreekKooler 30 Qt

CreekKooler 30 Qt
CreekKooler Pup 15 Qt

CreekKooler Pup 15 Qt

Paddle Buddy

Paddle Buddy is a Wisconsin-based company making products to help you manage your paddle or your fishing pole on board. The Paddle Buddy is a suction-cup mounted paddle holder which allows you to easily go hands-free for periods on the water when you need your hands for other things. The Fishing Rod Holder allows Stand Up Paddlers to have hands-free periods when fishing off your board.

Paddle Buddy

Paddle Buddy
Fishing Rod Holder

Fishing Rod Holder

Spring Creek

Spring Creek out of Minnesota uses anodized aluminum to build canoe seating, stabilizers racks for transporting and storing your boats. The Drop-In Canoe Seat offers the fastest and easiest way to add a seat to your canoe. For children, the elderly and anglers in need of greater boat stability, we carry Spring Creek's Canoe Stabilizer Float Package and their Kayak Stabilizer Float Package.

Drop-In Canoe Seat

Drop-In Canoe Seat
Canoe Stabilizer Float Package

Canoe Stabilizer Float Package
Kayak Stabilizer Float Package

Kayak Stabilizer Float Package

Trailtopia

Trailtopia is another Minnesota-based company, makes nutritious out-of-the-bag meals for outdoor adventurers. Comfykayak.com will begin listing Trailtopia meal packages under Accessories > Meals in July 2019.

Welcome to all our new suppliers!

We hope you will explore these and other new products on our site and find some useful items to add to your paddling gear collection.

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