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Jackson Kayak Launches Antix 3.0 (Video)
On September 19, 2025 Jackson Kayak announced the shipping of the Antix 3.0, their latest whitewater kayak. The Antix 3.0 features upgrades designed by...
The Inflatable Kayak With A Feature That Makes Flatwater A Breeze
There are certain things that are great about an inflatable kayak. They pack down relatively small, don't weigh much, and are super stable. But...
Kayak Review: Lekker Osprey
Celliers Kruger isn’t in the barge building business. As the founder of Fluid Kayaks back in 2002, he was known for making innovative whitewater...
Whitewater Canoe Review: Esquif Ocoee
Today is February 2nd. Actually. I’m basically Bill, a bitter weatherman forced to cover the same breaking news in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, again and again,...
Kayak Review: Stellar’s Modular S14 G2
Every kayak has an origin story. In the best designs, that raison d’être is described in every detail, from the hull shape and material...
The Lekker Albatross Is Leading A Double Life
If you’ve seen one tandem sit-on-top kayak you’ve seen them all, or so someone may say who has yet to meet the Lekker Albatross....
Hit The Water This Summer With This Budget-Friendly Inflatable Paddleboard
When late-spring days with clear skies and rising temps start to take over the weekly weather forecast, I peer out my office window, and...
Wenonah’s SuperLite Canoes Are Lighter Than Ever Before (Video)
Based on the banks of the Mississippi River in Winona, Minnesota and the canoe of choice Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness and beyond, Wenonah...
The Hurricane Santee 116 Sport: Why This Enduring Kayak Remains A Recreational Favorite
What makes for a best-selling recreational kayak? To answer the question, consider the Santee 116 Sport from Hurricane Kayaks. This kayak is a perennial...
Whitewater Kayak Review: Dagger Indra
What do General Electric engineer James Wright, 3M Laboratories researcher Spencer Silver, and Dagger Kayaks designer Mark “Snowy” Robertson all have in common? Need...
Jackson Kayak Launches Antix 3.0 (Video)
On September 19, 2025 Jackson Kayak announced the shipping of the Antix 3.0, their latest whitewater kayak. The Antix 3.0 features upgrades designed by...
The Inflatable Kayak With A Feature That Makes Flatwater A Breeze
There are certain things that are great about an inflatable kayak. They pack down relatively small, don't weigh much, and are super stable. But...
Kayak Review: Lekker Osprey
Celliers Kruger isn’t in the barge building business. As the founder of Fluid Kayaks back in 2002, he was known for making innovative whitewater...
Kayak Review: Stellar’s Modular S14 G2
Every kayak has an origin story. In the best designs, that raison d’être is described in every detail, from the hull shape and material...
The Lekker Albatross Is Leading A Double Life
If you’ve seen one tandem sit-on-top kayak you’ve seen them all, or so someone may say who has yet to meet the Lekker Albatross....
The Hurricane Santee 116 Sport: Why This Enduring Kayak Remains A Recreational Favorite
What makes for a best-selling recreational kayak? To answer the question, consider the Santee 116 Sport from Hurricane Kayaks. This kayak is a perennial...
The Lekker Kayaks Piper: A Real Kayak For Kids (Video)
In a world where the average kid's kayak is a glorified pool toy, Celliers Kruger has a different idea of what kayaking for kids...
First Look: Forged Carbon with Swift Canoe & Kayak (Video)
Lightweight, strong and beautiful on a boat, Bill Swift from Swift Canoe & Kayak introduced the Paddling Mag team to forged carbon as a...
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
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For nearly 40 years, Quebec manufacturer Rhéaume has carved a niche...
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 in North Bay, Ontario, has...
Review: Nova Craft Canoe Prospector 14
New for 2024, the Prospector 14 (P14) from Nova Craft Canoe is the first solo offering in the brand’s bestselling Prospector series. And this...
Canoe Review: Old Town Saranac 146
Designed for affordable family fun on calm waters, the Old Town Saranac 146 is a great choice if you are looking for a beginner-...
Canoe Review: Stellar Kayaks Dragonfly
There’s something a little magical about dragonflies. Canoeists welcome visits from these voracious aerial predators, rooting for them as they nab mosquitos, horseflies and...
Solo Canoe Review: Old Town Discovery 119
Maine-based Old Town Canoe Company has been building canoes since 1900. It’s reasonable to view Old Town’s Discovery 119 solo canoe as a descendent...
All-Around Recreational Canoe Review: Pelican 15.5
The Pelican International 15.5 canoe is built tough, for many years of recreational paddling on rivers and lakes. It’s constructed of legendary RAM-X plastic,...
Inflatable SUP Review: BOTE Rackham Aero 12’4”
BOTE describes their redesigned Rackham Aero 12’4” as an even more versatile and capable evolution of their go-to inflatable board for adventurous paddlers. Great...
Inflatable Hybrid Review: TAHE Beach SUP-YAK
Tahe Outdoors’ 11.5-foot Beach SUP-YAK is an inflatable hybrid design that brings together the easy grab-and-go mentality of paddleboarding and the versatility of kayaking....
Hybrid SUP Kayak Review: Hobie Mirage Lynx
According to Wikipedia, a lynx is a small to midsized cat and a versatile hunter. According to Hobie, the Lynx is a hybrid standup...
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...
Inflatable Paddleboard Review: Red Paddle Co 11’3” Sport
Red Paddle Co describes their updated 11’3” Sport as the perfect step-up from an all-rounder. Those are big shoes to fill since Red Paddle’s...
Hobie Mirage i11S Inflatable Kayak-Paddleboard Hybrid Review
Is it a kayak or a SUP? The Hobie Mirage i11S is both. This paddleboard-kayak hybrid is ideal for grab-and-go adventures after work. Throw...
Level Six Inflatable Luna Yoga SUP
The new Luna SUP from Lexel Six is a well thought out board that is perfect for on-the-water yoga. Check out the video below.
Hala Gear River Running Paddleboards
Hala Gear brought their river-specific boards to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. Hala is about design and technology, they are known for innovation. On of these...
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 with updates to four other...
AIRE Cub Inflatable Raft Review
Sometimes getting on the water is a head game and we just need a kick in the ass to rethink priorities. Other times, there...
Packraft 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 simply want the convenience of...
Kokopelli Showcases Recon Packraft, Animas River Bag And Delta Inflatable Dry Bag
Kelley Smith with Kokopelli Packraft takes us through the new Recon Packraft targeted at avid whitewater paddlers. The Recon differentiates itself from the rest...
New Gear From Kokopelli Packraft
Kokopelli brought some great new and updated gear to Paddlesports Retailer 2017. First off, they brought a new paddle that easily breaks down into...
Alpacka Raft Launches The Caribou
The following is a press release from Alpacka Raft.
Alpacka Raft, the industry leader in research and development of modern packrafting, today announced the...
AIRE 143D Raft Review
After a five-day trip on the Gates of Lodore section of the Green River, Utah, I flew home determined to return the following summer...
AIRE Sabertooth Raft Review
The Sabertooth 12 is AIRE’s new inflatable frameless go-anywhere river animal. We’d never have guessed that a raft 12.5 feet long and five and...
