Iron Mountainwear Leg Armour

We have a soft spot for local innovators. We started with just an idea on how to make a light kayak that could collapse into a backpack. Then we perfected our design and added to our catalogue. Now our fleet includes kayaks with larger storage opportunities, sleeker frames for Greenland style touring and sit-on-top boats, for fun in warmer climates.

But back when we were starting, it was that first product, the K-Light, that got people talking. It was new, light and it got locals excited about an emerging sport.

Iron Mountainwear is doing the same thing with the downhill mountain bike scene.  They've created a new type of leg armour that can withstand the cruelest of punishments. They actually attempted to blow their armour up with 5000 lbs of explosives and were unsuccessful. This stuff is seriously tough.

It allows for a full range of motion from your knee, so you can ride the way you want to. With removable/washable pads, it won't smell like your hockey equipment bag and with vents on all sides, it will keep your leg cool for your entire ride.

Try it. You won't be disappointed.

We're excited for what they will dream up next.

Iron Mountainwear Shin and Knee Protection

Feathercraft. Made in Canada. Paddled Worldwide.

Granville Island

Granville Island is the home of the Feathercraft factory. It is also the site of the world famous Public Market, two theatre venues, a plethora of artisan shops, the Emily Carr School of Design, the Granville Island Brewery, a kids water park, a cement factory and the Granville Island Hotel. Any visit to the city of Vancouver should include a trip to this unique district.

Feathercaft is one of the oldest operating companies on Granville Island. When the area was developed for commercial use in the late 1970s, Feathercraft was operating out of a small yellow shack, to narrow for a double boat to spin. In 1985, operations moved to the current location, on the eastern corner, near the Granville Island Hotel.

The factory now has the capacity to produce a full line of handmade kayaks that are shipped and sold all around the world.

Interested in visiting? Stop by between business hours and we will be more than happy to give you a tour.

If you have trouble finding our location, call us for directions. You can arrive by Aquabus, ride the seawall, take a public bus or park your vehicle within a one-minute walk.

If you're in Vancouver, it's worth your time to visit the home of one of Canada's most unique exports. 

Feathercraft. Made in Canada. Paddled Worldwide.