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Guide To Kayak Trailers: Types, Parts, Towing Tips &...

You don’t need a trailer to transport your kayak, but sometimes a trailer is the right tool for the...

You’ll Be Surprised By The Beautiful Paddling Experiences Lake...

Paddling on Lake Powell is a lesson in embracing contradiction. Behind a controversial dam, a massive reservoir winds like...

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Bags, Boxes, Cases & Packs

How To Choose The Right Drybags For Your Paddling...

A drybag is a piece of gear used to keep things dry when submerged in water. It is essentially...

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Editor's Pick

Kayaks

Quiz: What kayak should you buy?

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Kayaks

Need help choosing the right boat? Complete our quick quiz to tell us what you want from your kayak and we'll match you with...

Boats

Kayaks

Oru Kayak Haven Tandem Folding Kayak Review

Once upon a time, people who wanted to sell kayaks just went and built them first. High-tech companies like...

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Canoes

Esquif Canoes’ Excite Review

Getting in Esquif’s new Excite, I couldn’t get Secret’s antiperspirant tagline out of my head: Strong enough for a...

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Canoes

Northstar Canoes B16 Touring Canoe Review

My stomach sinks whenever I see a canoe atop the roof of a car. I feel for the vessel,...

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Kayaks

Kayak Review: Pyranha 12R Whitewater Longboat

I first heard about Pyranha’s 12R on April 1, 2017. I was soon disappointed to learn the launch of...

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Paddling Buyer's Guide
Best Gear

Gear

Technical Outerwear

Stay Warm & Dry With This Guide To Using,...

What is a drysuit? Simply put, a drysuit is a specialized piece of paddlesports clothing. Drysuits provide a high...

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Sprayskirts & Cockpit Covers

Kayak Skirts: When To Use, How To Wear, What...

If you’re new to kayaking, you may keep hearing the word skirt or sprayskirt. And you may be wondering,...

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Gear

Comfortable Canoe Seats

Comfort was of utmost concern on a backcountry trip with my 70-year-old mother-in-law two summers ago. It was her...

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Trips

Videos

Camping and Glacier Kayaking By Helicopter

Picture this. You pack everything for your camping and kayaking trip into a helicopter in Vancouver, British Columbia. The...

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Destinations

Plan For Adventure With This Guide To Whitewater Rafting...

Colorado is home to some of the most popular whitewater rafting in the world. With over 150 named rivers,...

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Destinations

Plan Your Trip Down The Weeki Wachee River In...

The Weeki Wachee River affords some of the most stunning kayaking in Florida. At eight miles long, the river...

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Destinations

Guide To Whitewater Rafting In Jackson Hole—Which Adventure Will...

Yellowstone National Park. The Tetons. Hundreds of miles of rivers. Wilderness filled with moose, bear, wolves and more. With...

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Paddling Trip Guide
Best Trips

Skills

Trip Planning

How To Kayak Camp: Tips For Planning, Packing, Portaging...

Kayak camping is a lovely way to enjoy the outdoors. You pack all your camping equipment in your kayak,...

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Strokes & Techniques

How To Safely Transport A Paddleboard With And Without...

There are few things as peaceful in life as standup paddling down a crystal-clear river that meanders through a...

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Buying Advice

The Problem with V-Shaped Hulls

Some whitewater canoe designs appear to be timeless. I remember the excitement when another canoe instructor, Curtis Berryman, and I...

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Paddling Film Festival
Best Films

Paddling Film Festival 2019 Promotional Video