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Drybags in a variety of sizes and colors stacked on one another.

Bags, Boxes, Cases & Packs

Best Drybags For 2025

Brooke Hess

First Look at the NRS Lucid PFD at PTC Colab.

Gear

A First Look At The NRS Lucid (Video)

Kayaker with a low-angle paddle on Georgian Bay

Kayak Paddles

How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

a selection of water shoes, sneakers, sandals and booties on a purple background

Apparel

Best Water Shoes For 2025

a person paddles down a river in a snowy winter landscape while wearing a drysuit that respects the upcoming PFAS ban

Apparel

Bracing For The Coming PFAS Ban

Paddles

Kayak Paddles

How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

Paddling Magazine gives expert advice on which kayak paddle is perfect for you

Joe Potoczak 1

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Canoe Paddles

An Ingenious Method For Sizing Canoe Paddles (Video)

In theory, sizing a canoe paddle should be simple. Yet doing so is tricky, and the best method often...

Paddling Magazine Staff 1

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Aquabatics Calgary BrandStream

First Thoughts: Werner Stealth And Covert Paddles (Video)

Whitewater paddlers have caught on to the stroke power benefits of blade-forward offset, and with this we are seeing...

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Expert Advice

Buying Advice

How To Choose The Right Canoe Paddle

Paddling Magazine Staff0

How to select and size the perfect canoe paddle for you.

PFDs

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Gear

A First Look At The NRS Lucid (Video)

The NRS Lucid PFD is new to the market in Spring 2025, implementing NRS’s new Orbit Fit technology and...

Brenna Kelly 0

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Gear

First Look: NRS Ninja Pro PFD (Video)

The NRS Ninja Pro got an upgrade in 2024 and the Paddling Mag team got a first look at...

Brenna Kelly 0

Buying Advice

Best Life Jackets For 2025

Personal flotation devices are the most crucial safety gear on the water. Each year, close to 200 paddlers die...

Kaydi Pyette 0

Gear

Astral Releases 15th Limited Edition PFD In Collaboration With...

Oct. 10, 2024, Seattle, Wash. – Astral is proud to introduce its latest GreenJacket LE in collaboration with whitewater...

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Accessories

Strokes & Techniques

How To Transport A Paddleboard

There are few things as peaceful in life as standup paddling down a crystal-clear river that meanders through a...

Dan Dakin 1

Camping Gear

Best Camping Gear For Paddlers In Summer 2025

It’s time to dust off your paddles, dig out your maps and charts and start planning your summer 2025...

Brenna Kelly 0

Bags, Boxes, Cases & Packs

Best Drybags For 2025

Whether you’re a canoeist, kayaker or paddleboarder, headed out for a multi-day trip or an afternoon jaunt, keeping your...

Brooke Hess 1

Editor's Pick

Camping Gear

5 Best Sleeping Pads For Kayak And Canoe Camping

A restful night in the backcountry starts with a dependable sleeping pad. Unlike backpackers who rank weight above most else, packability, price and pleasure...

Apparel

Apparel

Best Water Shoes For 2025

Among the checklist of what to wear paddling, solid footwear is not to be overlooked. The best pair of...

Kaydi Pyette 0

Apparel

Bracing For The Coming PFAS Ban

Few feats of industrial wizardry have had a greater impact on paddlesports than waterproof-breathable dry wear. These revolutionary garments...

Jeff Moag 0

Apparel

Best Drysuits For Paddling In 2025

A drysuit is probably the most expensive paddling item you’ll buy after your kayak or canoe. It’s also the...

Kaydi Pyette 0

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