What to Wear Kayaking

December 08, 2022

Kayaking should be about having fun on the water. You should be comfortable and safe in your kayak to maximize your smiles per stroke. The first step is to dress in the appropriate kayak outerwear. If you’re just out for a lazy paddle on the lake in your inflatable kayak, you’re unlikely to take a swim, but it can happen. On the other end of the spectrum is playboating in...

Whitewater Kayaking Gear Guide

December 07, 2022

If you’re just getting into whitewater kayaking, starting your river adventures with the proper selection of quality kayak accessories is essential. Of course, you need a kayak, or at least need to borrow one from a friend, but a bit more is required for a fun day on the water. The following is a list of kayak gear that will make your river adventures safe and enjoyable. Most of these...

Why Buy An Inflatable Kayak?

December 04, 2022

Buying a quality kayak is an investment of both time and money. You are going to want a boat that fits your style of kayaking and budget. One of the first questions you will need to answer is “hardshell or inflatable kayak?” So, why buy an inflatable kayak you ask? It is a fair question. Years ago, inflatable kayaks were little more than glorified inner tubes. There were a limited...

Dry Suit Care and Repair Guide

December 01, 2022

A dry suit is an investment product and keeping it in tip top shape is not just important for your wallet, but a dry suit that’s no longer watertight can be downright dangerous. We’ve compiled some helpful advice for how to best care for your dry suit before, during, and after your day on the water. How to put on a Dry Suit Trying on a Dry Suit for the...

The Mighty PFD: Personal Flotation Safety For Kayakers

December 01, 2022

Whether you call them lifevests, lifejackets or PFDs (personal flotation devices) — what is important is that you wear one while kayaking. We will call them PFDs for purposes of this blog post. Wearing a PFD will help keep you afloat when you end up in the water, either intentionally or not. Even if you’re a good swimmer you should still wear a properly fitted and environment-appropriate PFD. Cold water,...

Racks, Trailers & Carts: How To Transport Your Kayak

November 21, 2022

Some kayaks can be cumbersome, especially to transport. Lucky for us this has been an issue since the invention of the kayak, giving people and companies enough time to work out some really ingenious kayak transport solutions. The first thing you’re going to have to figure out when purchasing a kayak is how to get it home from the store. In order to do this easily you’re going to need...