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Boats

The Hurricane Santee 116 Sport: Why This Enduring Kayak...

What makes for a best-selling recreational kayak? To answer the question, consider the Santee 116 Sport from Hurricane Kayaks....
Joe Potoczak 0
Kayaks

Best Cheap Kayaks Under $500 For 2025

You don’t have to break the bank to get into kayaking. There are plenty of cheap kayaks on the...
Conor Mihell 0
Kayaks

Best Places To Shop For A Kayak

If you’re looking to buy your first kayak but don’t know where to start, look no further! The best...
Paddling Magazine Staff 0
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Expert Advice

Canoes

Best Fiberglass Canoes For 2025

Jake O'Flaherty0
Canoes
Fiberglass was one of the first composite materials used to make canoes, and it has stuck around for a reason. Fiberglass canoes are the...
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Canoes

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Boats

First Look: Forged Carbon with Swift Canoe & Kayak...

Lightweight, strong and beautiful on a boat, Bill Swift from Swift Canoe & Kayak introduced the Paddling Mag team...
Brenna Kelly 0
Boats

Review: Rheaume Canoes’ Explorer 16

Rhéaume Canoes Explorer 16 Specs Length: 16’ Width: 38” Depth: 14.5” Weight: 40–42 lbs Capacity: 1,000 lbs MSRP: $4,418 CAD rheaumecanoes.com For nearly 40 years, Quebec manufacturer...
Kaydi Pyette 0
Boats

Canoe Review: The Radisson By BW Marine Products

Known as the Radisson in the U.S. and Sportspal in Canada, this aluminum canoe crafted by BW Marine Products...
Jesse McEntee 0
Buying Advice

Canoe vs Kayak: Which Is Right For You?

When people tell me they’re interested in getting into paddling, one of the first things I ask is whether...
Brian Day 4
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Paddleboards

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Enter for a Chance to Win a Standup Paddleboard...

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Paddleboards

Best Inflatable Paddleboards For 2025

Inflatable standup paddleboards have revolutionized the sport of SUP. They store in oversized luggage bags to transport, often include...
Joe Potoczak 0
Boats

Everything You Wanted To Know About Electric SUPs

Ten years ago, electric bikes were still considered quirky, and the people who pedalled them lesser cyclists—at least by...
Virginia Marshall 1
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Editor's Pick

Kayaks

Hybrid SUP Kayak Review: Hobie Mirage Lynx

Ric Burnley0
Kayaks
According to Wikipedia, a lynx is a small to midsized cat and a versatile hunter. According to Hobie, the Lynx is a hybrid standup...
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Rafts

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Boats

First Look: Kokopelli Rodeo Self-Bailing (Video)

The Paddling Mag team caught up with Kelly Smith, founder of Kokopelli rafts, to chat about the new in...
Brenna Kelly 0
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Boats

First Look: AIRE Hot Potato (Video)

Based in Meridian, Idaho, AIRE rafts is launching a new, beefier inflatable whitewater playboat in 2025: the Hot Potato....
Brenna Kelly 0
Boats

Alpacka Raft Launches New Mage Whitewater Packraft

Alpacka Raft has launched the all new Mage, a packable whitewater packraft designed for intermediate to advanced whitewater along...
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