2008 Sponsors: Kokatat, Just Tomatoes, ETC! and Cooke Custom Sewing

Great news! Kokatat, Just Tomatoes and Cooke Custom Sewing have all agreed to sponsor the Borealis Paddling Expedition 2008. All three of these companies also sponsored us in 2005 and I can't say enough to recommend their products. Kokatat has once again been incredibly generous and is completely outfitting us with their women's specific line. One of our favorite products from the 2005 trip was our Gore-Tex Paclite Anorak Jackets and Pants. They are incredibly light and pack down easily, but most importantly they stood up to 90+ days of continuous wear without an issue.

Just Tomatoes, ETC! will be providing us with almost 40 pounds of dried fruits and vegetables. If you've never taken any Just Tomatoes products into the field you're missing out. The difference between the bland, colorless fruits and vegetables that we used to take on trail and Just Tomatoes line of carrots, green peppers, tomatoes, bananas, mango, pineapple, apples (and there's much, much, more!) is amazing. I could go on, but I won't. Just buy some and see for yourself.

We're also excited to reconnect with Cooke Custom Sewing, one of our most generous sponsors in 2005. Dan Cooke has plenty of backcountry experience of his own and it shows in the intelligent design of his spray decks, packs and tarps and his willingness to tailor individual products to our specific needs. Given the extensive amount of portaging that we will be undertaking next summer we are especially happy to have 6 of his Utility Packs which are comfortable and sturdy enough to handle the 50 overland miles between the Coppermine and the Rae.

Over the next few weeks we will be posting additional sponsors on our 2008 sponsor page, so check back soon!