Purpose-built paddling gear. Designed on the water. Sewn in our Michigan loft
OUR STORY
Every product in our loft started the same way.
On the water, with a problem that nobody else had solved well enough.
The Gunwale Bag exists because gear was rolling around in the hull. The Tether Tab exists because portages were a mess. The expedition spray deck exists because what was available wasn't good enough for serious open-water conditions. The Ultimate Cover exists because wrestling a sock onto a 21-foot surf ski after every training paddle was miserable.
We're Jeremy and Cassandra, and we've been exploring the wilderness together for 29 years.
We design and build every piece of gear that leaves our loft in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. Some of it is custom-fitted to your specific hull. All of it is purpose-built from direct experience on the water.
FEATURED
The Original Canoe Cover
Patterned to your hull from our library of hundreds of canoe designs. Not adapted from a size chart — cut to your boat's lines so it fits without highway flap, water pooling, or exposed sections wearing in the sun.
We inherited this design from the original Bag Lady canoe cover — 45 years of proven protection — and build every one in stretch-fit premium polyester or marine-grade WeatherMax 3D.
It's a cover that quickly pays for itself in preserved hull condition and resale value.
Built with the best marine-grade materials available.
Sunbrella Marine
10-year UV warranty. Specified for offshore sailboat covers.
YKK Marine Zippers
#10 marine-grade. Salt-rated, built for a lifetime of exposure.
WeatherMax 3D
Breathable and water-resistant. Won't trap moisture against your hull.
Stainless Hardware
Welded D-rings and fittings that won't corrode season after season.
Testimonials
The RedLeaf Dispatch
Shop notes, paddling stories, gear tips, and a first look at new products. One email a month from our loft in the U.P.
