It’s mid July, which means that in most parts of the country, it’s hot. Luckily, there are ways to beat the heat while still supporting American manufacturers. One example: paddling around in an American-made Old Town canoe or kayak.  Based in Old Town Maine, Old Town canoes and kayaks have been an iconic part of American summers since 1898:

Tradition and technology have had a long and comfortable marriage at Old Town. In 1898 we built our first wood-and-canvas canoe, a more durable, lower maintenance improvement on the Native American birch bark canoe that was its inspiration. We did the same thing with the kayak in 1940, rendering the traditional seal-skin design in more durable wood-and-canvas.

The same spirit of innovation led us to introduce lightweight fiberglass versions of our kayaks and canoes in the 1950s and '60s. And it has continued into the 21st century, as we continually strive to advance the art of paddling through better designs and lighter, more durable materials, like today's three layer polyethylene and three layer Superlinear.