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Best Kayak Seats For 2026
The well-worn saying, “It’s like riding a bike,” has a second meaning when it comes to kayaking. Like the saddle of our two-wheeled counterpart,...
Best Waterproof Phone Pouches For 2025
Nothing brings the outdoor vibes to a screeching halt like an unforeseeable phone malfunction due to too much adventure. Hard-hitting splashes, dropping in deep...
Best Paddleboard Car Racks For 2026
Picture it now: The breeze in your hair, the sun setting over the horizon and the blade of your paddle cutting through the water...
Best Waterproof Fanny Packs For 2026
Whether you’re Inflatable paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, rafting or drift fishing, you need a place to keep some gear close and dry. It’s critical that,...
Level Six’s New Class 6 Sprayskirt Includes A Breakthrough Feature (Video)
The team at Level Six were sitting around the office, mulling over an infamous issue for an essential piece of whitewater kayaking gear when...
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 and going kayaking. Yes, roof...
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 an afterthought rather than part...
Best Electric Paddleboard Pumps For 2026
The trade-off for the convenience and easy portability of an inflatable SUP is the small hassle of inflation. Sure, you can inflate your board...
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 quiet forest or floating out...
Campfire Book Review: Chris Nuttall-Smith Teaches Us To Cook It Wild
People fall into one of two camps when it comes to cooking trip meals.
There are the pragmatists, always planning the next reconstitution of one...
Best Water Filters And Purifiers For Backcountry Camping
No matter how much you like to rough it, clean and safe drinking water is one thing no camper can do without. Untreated water...
6 Best Tents For Canoe Camping
To stake a claim in the hyper-competitive tent market, modern shelters must be comfortable, lightweight, durable, weatherproof and easy to set up. So, which...
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...
Tarp Shelter Tips For Canoe And Kayak Camping
You’re a paddling Jedi who can keep it hull-down in any sea conditions, roll a loaded double and cook a mean backcountry soufflé. But...
Bear Safety Gear for Camping
“Your best defense in bear country is your brain—your knowledge and understanding of bears,” writes Steve Herrero in his 2003 pioneering book, Bear Attacks:...
How to decide between blue barrel and canoe pack
The Official Scorecard
Comfort
No amount of money spent on barrel harnesses can overcome the physics that make a canoe pack more comfortable. Canoe packs are...
6 Things You Didn’t Know About GORP
Also known as trail mix, gorp is a favorite adventure snack because it’s lightweight, nutritious and provides a quick energy boost from carbs and...
Rigging & Outfitting
Best Electric Paddleboard Pumps For 2026
The trade-off for the convenience and easy portability of an inflatable SUP is the small hassle of inflation. Sure, you can inflate your board...
7 Best Kayak Lights To See & Be Seen
Lights serve many purposes on a kayak. If you’re a kayak angler and enjoy night fishing, a light can be helpful when changing tackle...
The Rise, Fall And Rise Of Handheld GPS
“I think this is Bear Bite Creek,” I say with confidence, having followed our progress on the map since a hunting cabin 20 minutes...
4 Best Canoe Seats For Comfort
Comfort was of utmost concern on a backcountry trip with my 70-year-old mother-in-law two summers ago. It was her very first wilderness trip and,...
Skeg Or Rudder For Your Sea Kayak?
Which is better, skeg or rudder—or nothing at all? It’s a popular shore-side debate within the kayaking community, and these hardware options are often...
The Real Problem With Kayak Rudders
Okay, I’ll be honest. I came up in the world of sea kayaking in the Great Lakes, indoctrinated in the cult of British sea...
Looking To Improve Your Kayak’s Stability? Here’s What You Need To Know About Outriggers
If you find yourself thinking, “This kayak just isn’t steady enough,” you just might be in the market for an outrigger. What are kayak...
Tips For Buying & Using A Standup Paddleboard Pump
The best part of owning an inflatable standup paddleboard is the fact that you can throw your board in the trunk of a car,...
Best Waterproof Fanny Packs For 2026
Whether you’re Inflatable paddleboarding, canoeing, kayaking, rafting or drift fishing, you need a place to keep some gear close and dry. It’s critical that,...
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 and going kayaking. Yes, roof...
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 an afterthought rather than part...
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 quiet forest or floating out...
Best Dry Bags For 2026
Whether you’re a canoeist, kayaker or paddleboarder, headed out for a multi-day trip or an afternoon jaunt, keeping your belongings dry is of the...
Best Nine Gear Boxes For Camping Canoeists
Settling on the right gear storage solution can make the difference between smooth paddling and a spoiled time on trip. Drybags are fantastic for...
The Load-Out: 9 Top Canoe Packs & Barrel Harnesses
If Jackson Browne was a bourgeois for the North West Company, here are nine bags and barrel harnesses his roadies would have loved.
Ostrom
Wabakimi Internal Frame...
Back In The Pack: Ostrom Outdoors Returns
Painless portaging was the dream that started it all. Ostrom Outdoors was born in 1987 on a small off-grid country farm west of Thunder...
Safety & Rescue
Level Six’s New Class 6 Sprayskirt Includes A Breakthrough Feature (Video)
The team at Level Six were sitting around the office, mulling over an infamous issue for an essential piece of whitewater kayaking gear when...
Astral Releases 15th Limited Edition PFD In Collaboration With Whitewater Legend Dave Fusilli
Oct. 10, 2024, Seattle, Wash. – Astral is proud to introduce its latest GreenJacket LE in collaboration with whitewater legend Dave Fusilli. This limited...
Fake Life Jackets For Kids Flood Amazon
Looking forward to another season of boating with her young family, Allie Wojciak went online and bought a new life jacket for her son.
At...
Beat The Cold With These Winter Paddling Must-Haves
There is no reason for the boating season to end, as long as you know how to dress for success. Winter offers some of...
7 Best Kayak Lights To See & Be Seen
Lights serve many purposes on a kayak. If you’re a kayak angler and enjoy night fishing, a light can be helpful when changing tackle...
7 Best Whitewater Helmets For Safety, Style & Comfort
This summer, we hit the river for a roundup of the best whitewater helmets, seeking out the latest in lightweight design and protective power....
4 Best Two-Way Satellite Communicators For Off-Grid Adventures
Backcountry travel used to mean you were unreachable for long stretches, unless you happened to carry a bulky, brick-shaped satellite phone along for the...
River Safety & Rescue Gear: Your Head-To-Toe Guide
Whether you are brand new to whitewater or are a seasoned paddler, it’s important to know what gear to take along to prepare you...
