Paddling Gear
Paddling gear!!! Let’s face it. It’s half the reason we love paddling. Nothing like cool new piece of kit to get you stoked for your next paddling adventure. From the latest in raft materials, carbon paddles, to comfortable outerwear Paddling Life has you covered. Don’t forget to support your local paddling shop or one of our partners like CKS Online when you make your next purchase.
Paddles
Stroke Stoke: Paddling Life’s Unequivocal Whitewater Kayak Paddle Review!
Brace yourself...it's paddle review time! A slew of new paddle options are on the market, and we reached out to their manufacturers to see...
Multi-Sport
Covet Corner: New Gear from NRS!
Northwest River Supplies (NRS) has launched a suite of new products, all designed to help paddlers get after it on the water. Designed with...
Inflatables
SOAR Inflatables Sold (and Q&A with New Owner)
Nothing wrong with a 30-year run. That’s the playbook of SOAR Inflatables owner Larry Laba, who recently sold his long-running inflatable canoe and kayak...
Events
Down River Equipment’s Raftopia Returns April 1-6!
Hey Colorado rafters: Want to see firsthand the latest and greatest of everything in the rafting world, and also shop for some of the...
Apparel
Review of the Level Six Odin Drysuit
Just as Odin rules Valhalla in Norse mythology, the new Odin from Level 6 rules the river when it comes to drysuits. Marking the ever-evolving...
Paddling Gear
Paddling Life Schwag Roundup!
And this is why we make the big bucks! Yep, our team over hear at Paddling Life gets to test all sorts of gear...
Destinations
Put This on Your Bucket Paddling List: Death Valley
Proud of how many places you’ve paddled? Act quickly and you can put a new one on your list that not many people ever...
Inflatables
Alpacka Unveils 3 New Models for ’24: Behold the Rendezvous, Tango and Refuge (Plus an Update to the Valkyri)
Alpacka Raft has been working overtime this past season on its various designs, with proof coming this spring with its three new models just announced...
Athlete Stories
A Test of Pelican’s 1120 Protector Case, A Lost Boat and a Swim to Remember
Photo by Mike Hagadorn I was about to be a new father and had been working as a rep for Werner paddles for only three...
Paddling Industry News
The Need for Speed: Catching Up With Shane Benedict on the All-new Liquidlogic Powerslide
This new Liquidlogic design the Powerslide is a play on the “I wanna' go fast” Ricky Bobby-style racing culture. In short, this boat just...
Canoeing
Canoecopia Coming to Madison, WI, March 8-10; Rutabaga Celebrates 50 Years
Let's just say that 50 years in paddlesports retail is a long, long time and one worth celebrating. Madison retailer Rutabaga is planning to...
Accessories
Used Gear Is Good Gear: Gear Trade Ups Its Game in Paddlesports
Let’s face it…once your put on that drytop or those river sandals, they’re used. But they still work great. And now you can find...
Events
Paddlesports Trade Coalition, Grassroots Outdoor Alliance Partner Up
While it's to quite like a merging of rivers, the newly formed Paddlesports Trade Coalition (PTC) and the Grassroots Outdoor Alliance are working together to find collaborative opportunities...
Accessories
CKS Top-selling Accessories for 2023
Want to know what the hottest-selling accessories were at online paddling powerhouse CKS Online this past year? Read on for a snapshot of what...
Accessories
Mustang Survival, Wing Get New Leadership
Outdoor industry professional Kenny Ballard has been appointed Vancouver, B.C.-based Mustang Survival’s new president. Ballard takes over responsibilities from Juanita Killen, who stepped into...
Accessories
How to Use a VHF Radio
Flares, Epirbs, Sat phones, Spot locator beacons, cell phones and even smoke signals are all great. But there’s no better rescue tool than actual...
Accessories
Paddlesports Apparel/PFD Maker Stohlquist Closing Down, Future in Limbo
Paddlesports apparel and PFD maker Stohlquist, owned by France’s Aqualung Group, is shuttering its operations, with its future up in the air.
According to a...
Paddles
Blade Beta: Hard Core Paddles Mangu Straight Shaft Review
Started by Kiwi brothers, Mike and Andy Nash in 2017, who were looking to build a paddle with a combination of great performance and...
Accessories
Reviewing BOTE’s Aero Lounge Collection: Unleash Comfort and Versatility
When embarking on multi-day river trips or simply seeking moments of leisure and relaxation, there's an unspoken competition to outdo one another with the...
Paddles
The Inside Scoop on Nomadic’s New Full Circle Paddle by Landis Arnold
Landis Arnold of Prijon and Wildwasser fame is no stranger to paddlesports. That’s why his new Full Circle paddle line from Nomadic Inc. has...
Paddles
Taylor Robertson on Werner’s New Stealth/Covert Paddle Line
With Werner’s recent release of its new Stealth and Covert paddles, designed and tested by some of the best paddlers in the world, Werner...
Inflatables
Staying in the Family: SOTAR Founder Sells Company to Son/Daughter-in-law
Like a river staying in its banks, raft manufacturer SOTAR is staying with the family. Founded and previously owned by Glenn Lewman Jr., the...
Paddling Industry News
First Impressions of Jackson Kayak’s New Flow
Yep, Jackson’s got a new river running creek boat out that’s turning heads.
Designed to blend confidence where you need it and sportiness when you...
Paddling Gear
Grassroots Connect Sets Record for Fall Show; Paddlesports Retailers Report So-So Sales
Grassroots Connect Sets Record for Fall Show In a season of divergent retail trends, in paddlesports and other outdoor categories, Grassroots Connect – the twice...
Latest news
A Doozy of a Race: African Dusi Marathon Brings out Long-running Marathoners, with Women at the Forefront
At this year’s Dusi Canoe Marathon in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, Feb. 15-17, it wasn’t necessarily the winners garnering the...
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Stroke Stoke: Paddling Life’s Unequivocal Whitewater Kayak Paddle Review!
Brace yourself...it's paddle review time! A slew of new paddle options are on the market, and we reached out...
Canoecopia Recap: Reports from Vendors, Organizers Report A Booming Success
Reports have come in of a super successful Canoecopia consumer show hosted in early March by retailer Rutabaga in...
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Down River Equipment’s Raftopia Returns April 1-6!
Hey Colorado rafters: Want to see firsthand the latest...
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