While it isn't waterproof the iStik could be a sweet piece of stand up paddle gear for toting your iPod during lake paddles or downwind runs. Paddling with an iPod can be a challenge at times give the range of motion required of all parts of your body. If you stick your iPod in your pocket, you're going to knock the head phones out of your ear with your elbow; if you strap it to your arm, you have to worry about looping the cord around somewhere out of the way; and, if you try and put it in a backpack, it's bound to start tugging the ear buds out of your ears as your pack bounces around. The iStik seems like a probable solution to all of this. And, while we haven't done an official review of the product yet, it looks extremely promising.

    The iStik is basically a bulletproof lexan polycarbonate housing for your iPod with 8 extremely high power magnets on the backing. To wear the iStik, you simply slide a matching magnetic plate under your clothing or any fabric and match it up with your iPod. Essentially, it seems to magically peg your iPod anywhere on your clothing.

    Now, that's all fine and dandy but what caught our attention was a photo on the iStik website of an iPod pegged to the back of a golfer, totally out of the way of his swing. That got us thinking of the possibilities and convenience this might provide for stand up paddlers. The housing isn't water proof so you have to keep it dry. You won't be taking this one out into the surf, but sticking one on for a flat water paddle or race is a definite possibility. If we're able to get our hands on one at the upcoming ASR show, we'll try it out and give our review. For now, you can check it out at www.goistik.com . 

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