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Peak UK was formed back in 1990 when it's founder Pete Astles was an up and coming slalom racer, funding his sport by working in a local kayak store. He fell ill and could not train for a few months, so got bored. As the products in the store were very badly designed and sized poorly he decided to try making some garments of his own. With help from a sewing machinist friend they soon made a prototype jacket and pfd. His fellow slalom racers all wanted these jackets and pfds, so that's how it all began... Pete borrowed some cash from his father, purchased a sewing machine, some fabric and foam, then learned how to make garments, for the first few years making almost all of them himself, buying new machines and learning how to operate them as he went along. Now some 17 years later Peak UK is one of the world's leading brands of kayaking wear. |
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PeakUK (UK contacts)
T: 0(44) 1629 734455
F: 0(44) 1629 734466
E: info@peakuk.com |
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Ken got involved in kayaking early in his college days at the University of Utah. Soon after learning to roll, he spent all his free time on local rivers trying to improve as quickly as he can. After a few seasons of competing, Ken was picked to be a member of the Riot Kayak's factory team. That is where Ken first met Pete Astles a fellow member of the Riot Team and founder of PeakUK. The two quickly became friends and Ken was constantly impressed with the quality and innovation of the PeakUK gear. For many years, Ken and Pete have been working together on product testing, and developing new products for the PeakUK line. Ken is now in charge of bringing the PeakUK brand to the US and Canadian markets.
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