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How To Choose The Right Kayak Paddle

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

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

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Accessories

Level Six’s New Class 6 Sprayskirt Includes A Breakthrough...

The team at Level Six were sitting around the office, mulling over an infamous issue for an essential piece...
Joe Potoczak 0
Skills

How To Transport A Kayak Without A Roof Rack

A small obstacle like not having a roof rack is no reason to let the world get between you...
Joe Potoczak 0
Gear

7 Creative & Simple Kayak Storage Ideas

Kayaks spend much more time in storage than they do on the water. But for most paddlers, storage is...
Alan Drummond 0
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Editor's Pick

Camping Gear

5 Best Sleeping Pads For Kayak And Canoe Camping

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