Boats & Boards - News & Reviews

Man paddles in the Valley Nordkapp RM sea kayak

Whitewater paddling in a WaveSport Diesel 65 kayak

Boats

Hobie Mirage i11S Inflatable Kayak-Paddleboard Hybrid Review

Kayaks

Boat Review: Zet Toro Kayak

Confidence inspiring. If I had to sum up the Zet Toro kayak in two words, that would be it. When...

Graham Kent 0

Boats

Boat Review: Jackson Kayak All-Star

Jackson Kayak Specs Star / All-Star / Super-Star Length: 5’8” / 6’0” / 6’4” Width: 24.5” / 28” / 32.5” Volume: 44 /...

Scott MacGregor 0

Boats

Kayak Review: Valley Etain 17.5

Valley Etain 17.5 Specs Length: 17’5” Width: 21.25” Weight: 60 lbs Volume: 60 U.S. gal Cockpit Size: 19” × 32.5” Weight Range: 100-130 lbs MSRP: $3,479 USD...

Alex Matthews 0

Expert Advice

Kayaks

Buying a Sea Kayak: Careful Of These 5 Mistakes

Helen Wilson1

Kayaks

Don't make these mistakes, buy the best for you.

Canoes

Boats

Boat Review: Nova Craft Fox 14 Solo Canoe

Nova Craft Canoe's new solo boat was 47 years in the making.

Scott MacGregor 3

Canoes

Wenonah Spirit II: Canoe Review

The 34-year-old canoe classic tandem has arrived in T-formex.

Paddling Magazine Staff 0

Canoes

Review: Esquif Zephyr 2.0 XL

I dug through the Rapid archives all the way back to 2006 to find my original review of the...

Scott MacGregor 0

Canoes

Small Canoe Review: Esquif Canoes’ Prospecteur 15

Esquif's newest Prospecteur is small but mighty.

Kaydi Pyette 1

Paddleboards

What To Consider When Buying An Inflatable Paddleboard

Like other paddlesports, one of the biggest challenges facing those looking into the activity is space—if I live in...

Dan Dakin 0

Paddleboards

7 Best Inflatable Paddleboards (SUPs) For 2020

Discover some of the year's best inflatable paddleboards from Airboard, Hala Gear, SIC Maui, Sea Eagle, Bishop Boards, and...

Paddling Magazine Staff 0

Boats

Best Hard Boards for 2020

Discover six of the year's best hard boards from Bishop Boards and SIC Maui. Whether you're looking for a fishing...

Paddling Magazine Staff 1

Editor's Pick

Paddleboards

Buying a Paddleboard: 5 Mistakes Shoppers Make

Anna Levesque0

Paddleboards

1. Forgetting quality matters Earlier this year, I was shopping for home supplies when I came face-to-face with a paddleboard display outside of a big...