The Northstar Canoe & Kayak Shoulder Carry Foam Pad offers a simple and comfortable way to carry a lightweight solo canoe or kayak over short portages. The foam pad cushions one gunwale on your shoulder while the opposite gunwale rests against your hip, allowing the boat to be carried on its side. It is an economical alternative to a full clamp-on yoke, and only one pad is required per canoe.

Do you have a lightweight solo canoe (or kayak)? Does a full clamp-on yoke seem like overkill for the short distances you’re portaging? The Northstar Shoulder Carry Foam Pad is a simple and economic solution!