Description
Peak UK was formed back in 1990 by its founder Pete Astles, who was an up and coming slalom racer, funding his sport by working in a local kayak store. As the products in the store were badly designed and sized poorly he decided to try making some garments of his own and soon made a prototype jacket and PFD. His fellow slalom racers all wanted these jackets and PFDs, and that’s how it all began...Now, over 30 years later Peak UK is one of the world’s leading brands of kayaking wear.
The Peak UK Kayaking Company is located in the heart of the Derbyshire Dales, near to the River Derwent at Darley Bridge. In 2012 Peak built it’s very own purpose built factory on the edge of the Peak District National Park. The new premises enabled them to pioneer their production of custom kayaking gear in time for the London 2012 Olympic Games and the game changing Racer ST, which claimed gold and silver at Rio in 2016. For the Tokyo Olympics the ST2020 was launched, claiming 9 out of 12 medals in canoe slalom.
In 2021 Peak launched it’s subsidiary company, Peak EU. Based in Wexford, Ireland, Peak EU allows them to continue to supply into the EU as smoothly as possible following Brexit, and marks the next step forward for Peak UK worldwide.
In autumn of the same year they announced that from 2022 the products will now be manufactured under the new Peak Paddlesports (Peak PS) branding. Following the launch of Peak EU they decided to move the branding away from the UK geographical reference and go with a more global, inclusive feel. Peak UK and Peak EU will still exist as the businesses that run the Peak PS brand.
Featuring a water resistance YKK Aquaguard full length zip, and handy twin front pockets, the PS Hoody is a lightweight & breathable jacket, perfect for paddling, SUP, touring, biking and much more. Made using recycled nylon and more sustainable Bioprene wrist seals.
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- Articulated cut with bent elbows
- Fully taped seams
- Breathable and durable X2.5 midweight recycled ripstop nylon with 20m waterproofing and 5,000 g/m2/24hrs .b1 breathability rating
- CFC free DWR finish
- Water resistant YKK Aquaguard full front zip opening and twin frontpockets with gear loops, plastic zip sliders and sewn drainage holes
- Bioprene wrist seals with adjustable Velcro closure
- Large, helmet ready adjustable hood with easy stow toggle
- Drop tail, high front cut with elasticated drawcord waist
- Reflective logos
- Great on and off the water
- Sizes: XS. S. M. L. XL. XXL
- Weight (M) : 475g
