Yak Apollo Cag
As we head into autumn, this cag is perfect for those cooler days. What’s even better is that it is waterproof, as, let’s face it, in the UK, you never know when you will be hit with a sudden downpour!
Yak is a reputable, well-known brand in the watersports industry, and I was lucky enough to get my hands on this cag for an autumn/winter full of paddling. I love the colour and the design. It’s comfortable kit, and you can see the thought process put into this product. I’ve worn it while paddleboarding, but I can also see myself using it when sailing and kayaking.
The Apollo Cag is designed as a high-performing sea kayaking and touring cag. But it is stylish and comfortable enough to wear as an everyday cag and for different disciplines such as SUP, kayak, canoe, or sailing in. It is designed by paddlers for long days out on the water, and so, if the weather takes a turn, the hi-vis detailing is perfect for when the conditions change and the visibility becomes poor. The storm hood is also a fluorescent yellow, ensuring that the paddler can be seen if the conditions change.
It has a fully adjustable waistband, lightweight inner skirt, latex inner wrist seal, and adjustable cuffs, which is perfect as this is sold as a unisex item. Being a petite woman, sometimes unisex clothing comes up quite big, but as I can tighten this all up, I can make it fit my body shape perfectly. The only thing I found was that the sleeves were a bit long for me, but once I tightened the adjustable cuffs, it was fine and not noticeable.
The waistband is also designed to be worn in combination with a spray skirt, which would be perfect for those intending to use it for kayaking. It has quite a high collar, which I thought would rub, but as it is fleece-lined, it was actually quite cosy and kept me warm – perhaps a little too warm when I had zipped everything up! But it can be worn with the zip open, and I think it looks stylish as well as fit for purpose.
Sizing: I got a small. I am a UK size 8-10 and quite petite. I would say it is a little long on the arms and loose around the body, but for winter, it would be perfect to fit layers underneath. I like a looser fit on my cags, as I have had women-specific ones. I find it hard to get them off over my head!
It comes in sizes small to extra-extra-large and in two different colours: blue or red. I love both the colours, but looking at their website, the red is so very eye-catching!
Price: Around £150.00
