Red Bull Competition to Include Female Paddlers for the 1st Time
In this year’s Red Bull Heavy Water competition, arguably the most intense standup paddling event in the world, women will finally compete. Red Bull’s Heavy Water is notorious for rough waves and wind...
View ArticleCalling All Artists: Submit a Sketch, Win a Paddleboard With Red Paddle Co.
In honor of World Ocean Day in June, Red Paddle Co. is hosting a World Waterways design challenge that boasts some awesome winnings. Looking for a place to channel your creative energy? Like to paddle?...
View ArticlePau Hana Solo SUP Backcountry Review: The Ultimate Packable SUP
With the release of its first hike-able standup paddleboard, Pau Hana has expanded the realm of paddle-able spaces. As someone who does a lot of stand-up paddling, I find myself wishing I had a board...
View Article‘Swiss Army SUP’ Transforms Into Kayak: BOTE Launches Its Rackham Aero
Sometimes you only need a regular ol’ paddleboard. Other times, a SUP that can transform into a sit-down kayak complete with a pedal drive and rudder system is the thing for the job. For just such...
View ArticleHyperlite Wakeboards Releases Affordable ‘Elevation’ iSUP for Beginners
Hyperlite Wakeboards seeks to lure more people onto the water with its portable, inflatable SUP design. Available at Costco, the SUP is aimed at beginners and recreational paddlers. One way to grow any...
View ArticlePau Hana Endurance Air SUP Review: A Capable Craft for Overnight Paddle Dreams
I couldn’t contain my excitement. The package came and the green light approval was in. I could finally paddle around Yellowstone Lake, North America’s largest high-elevation lake in the heart of...
View ArticleKokopelli Chasm Lite Review: Touring on the Most Packable SUP Ever
I woke up, and there was a light dew on my board. The nearby lake was glass. The sun hadn’t risen, and there was no wind, sound, or stirring of humans coming down the trail. You could hear a pine...
View ArticleAll Back, No Pack: First Look at Red Paddle’s ‘Transforming’ SUP Carrier
Every single day, I receive emails, media previews, and demo offers for the latest and greatest gear. New technology in a power station. The lightest puffy yet. Really, really, sustainably made shoes....
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