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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....

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...

Best Beginner Kayaks For 2025

Kayaking is an outdoor activity you can take part in from the time you are a kid to well...

Expert Advice

Best Grumman Canoes For 2025

If you began paddling before the rise of plastics, chances are you’ve sat in an aluminum Grumman canoe. These iconic canoes have led many...
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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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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Best Inflatable Paddleboards For 2025

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

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...

Editor's Pick

Hybrid Fishing SUP Review: Vibe Cubera 120

There is a secret fishing hole 100 yards from the small parking lot for my community library. The launch requires carting my kayak across...
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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...
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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....

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...