Boats & Boards - News & Reviews

It isn’t just experts and rolling junkies who will enjoy this boat; the Karla is an outstanding companion for aspiring paddlers to develop skills and gain confidence. | Photo: Owen Marshall

Homeslice (n): A close friend you have known for a very long time. | Photo: Jill McLellan

Kayaks

43 Of The Best Kayak Brands For Fishing, Sea...

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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Buying Advice

Inflatable Kayak Guide: How and Where to Buy a...

Inflatable kayaks are a type of portable kayak that can be inflated for use and deflated for storage and...

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Kayaks

Inflatable Kayak Review: Sea Eagle Razorlite 393rl

Speed and inflatable aren’t mutually exclusive terms with Sea Eagle’s Razorlite series. Debuted in 2016, the Razorlites are the...

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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

Canoe Review: Old Town Penobscot 164

My day trip paddling Old Town’s Penobscot 164 across the city’s outer harbor to a nearby park was a...

Tim Shuff 0

Buying Advice

Gear Up For Long Miles: 10 Essentials For Your...

You can’t be mentally prepared for a canoeing epic until you’ve got all the right gear together. The word...

Colin Field 0

Buying Advice

Canoes vs Kayaks: What’s the difference?

What are the differences and similarities between a kayak and a canoe? Canoes and kayaks are both human-powered small craft...

Brian Day 3

Canoes

9 Best Canoes For 2020

Discover some of the best canoes of the year from Nova Craft, Sea Eagle, Old Town, Swift, Mad River...

Kaydi Pyette 1

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...

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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...

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Gear Giveaway

Win a Hobie Paddleboard: Adventure 10’6″ Inflatable SUP

Want a new paddleboard to take you on all your summer adventures? We're giving one lucky paddler the opportunity...

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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...

Rafts

Inflatable Kayak Review: Kokopelli Packraft Rogue-Lite

Calling all adventure seekers. Whether you’re exploring high alpine lakes, need a river shuttle for your bikepacking adventures, or...

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Bags, Boxes, Cases & Packs

Kokopelli Showcases Recon Packraft, Animas River Bag And Delta...

Kelley Smith with Kokopelli Packraft takes us through the new Recon Packraft targeted at avid whitewater paddlers. The Recon...

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Rafts

New Gear From Kokopelli Packraft

Kokopelli brought some great new and updated gear to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. First off, they brought a new paddle...

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Boats & Boards

Oru Kayak Haven Tandem Folding Kayak Review

Esquif Canoes’ Excite Review

Northstar Canoes B16 Touring Canoe Review

Sea Kayak: Current Designs’ Karla Review

Liquidlogic’s Homeslice Whitewater Kayak Review

Delta Kayaks’ Traverse 17.5T Tandem Kayak Review

Kayak Buying Guide: How To Find The Right Boat...

43 Of The Best Kayak Brands For Fishing, Sea...

Kayaks

Kayak Review: Pyranha 12R Whitewater Longboat

Inflatable Kayak Guide: How and Where to Buy a...

Inflatable Kayak Review: Sea Eagle Razorlite 393rl

Expert Advice

Buying a Sea Kayak: Careful Of These 5 Mistakes

Canoes

Canoe Review: Old Town Penobscot 164

Gear Up For Long Miles: 10 Essentials For Your...

Canoes vs Kayaks: What’s the difference?

9 Best Canoes For 2020

Paddling Buyer's Guide
2019 Best Gear

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Paddleboards

7 Best Inflatable Paddleboards (SUPs) For 2020

Best Hard Boards for 2020

Win a Hobie Paddleboard: Adventure 10’6″ Inflatable SUP

Editor's Pick

Buying a Paddleboard: 5 Mistakes Shoppers Make

Rafts

Inflatable Kayak Review: Kokopelli Packraft Rogue-Lite

Kokopelli Showcases Recon Packraft, Animas River Bag And Delta...

New Gear From Kokopelli Packraft

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