Kayak

The Best Kayaks for Beginners in 2024

The sport of recreational kayaking has been rapidly growing over the past several years, and there are hundreds of kayak options on the market. Here…

Written by Austin Beck-Doss and Nick Belcaster April 04, 2024

‘Hallelujah’: Watch Kayakers Paddle the PNW’s Most Stunning Waterfalls

Seth Ezekiel West brings skate-style cinematography to ‘Hallelujah,’ a short film that showcases kayakers paddling the PNW’s most stunning waterfalls.

Written by Bryon Dorr April 03, 2024

Old Town Releases Limited-Edition Fire Tiger Color Scheme

If Fire Tiger lures catch the big fish, why not slap it on a kayak? That’s exactly what Old Town Watercraft did.

Written by Rachelle Schrute March 25, 2024

Pushing the Limits of a (Realistic) Kayak Launch: This ‘Race’ Is Unhinged

Who needs rivers when you’ve got a drainage ditch and some rain?

Written by Mary Murphy December 18, 2023

The Most Wholesome Snow Day Throwback: Kayaking in the Snow

A father willing to take a whole day, bundle up, strap on a harness and work gloves, and drag a slippery kayak (plus kid) uphill…

Written by Mary Murphy December 13, 2023

A Year of Sends: Senders Team Delivers Stunning Reel of Past Drops

If you like kayaking and can only watch one inspiration video the rest of the year, let this be it.

Written by Mary Murphy December 12, 2023

‘The Dream of All Class V Paddlers’: Paddling Northern BC’s Stikine Stout

What makes you feel alive? What emotions do you get running a river as gorgeous as this one? This is what paddling is all about.

Written by Mary Murphy December 11, 2023

Icy Kayaking: Aniol Serrasolses Styles ‘World’s Highest Glacier Waterfall Drop’

Aniol Serrasolses went on a glacial expedition, not to go climbing, but instead to find waterfalls to fall off of in a kayak.

Written by Mary Murphy December 05, 2023

Kayaking 50 Miles in 1 Day, on Class IV: Spicy Highlights From Idaho’s Payette River

If you happen to kayak sections in the Upper South Fork of the Payette River, expect a long day of paddling — and a lot…

Written by Mary Murphy November 15, 2023

Attention, Boaters: Soul Reveals SuperSkipper and SuperSkip RR Whitewater Kayaks

Corran Addison aims to once again make a big mark on the history of whitewater kayak design with the Soul Super Skipper and Super Skip…

Written by Bryon Dorr November 09, 2023

2023 Freestyle Kayak World Championships: Underdogs Rise Up

The 2023 Freestyle Kayak World Championships was a wild rollercoaster, with the underdog rising to the top more than once.

Written by Kathy Holcombe October 17, 2023

2 km of Whitewater, Waterfalls, Endless Fun: Stout and Stoke in Scotland

Yes, Scotland has great whitewater! Here’s just a taste of what the country has to offer in a clean, laidback film dubbed ‘Stoke.’

Written by Mary Murphy October 02, 2023

Capable Roof Cradle That Folds Down Small: Küat Class 4 Kayak Rack Review

This folding kayak roof rack seems neat on spec, but is even more awesome than we thought after rigorous testing.

Written by Mary Murphy September 06, 2023

Hiking Over to Drop Into ‘Perfect’ Whitewater: Sending Cali’s Cherry Bomb Gorge

Is there a better section of whitewater river in the world? With this crew, their stoke, and based on this edit, I’d say no.

Written by Mary Murphy August 29, 2023

‘Sheri’ Reveals the Amazing Woman Behind Alpacka Raft

What does it take to build the next generation of packrafts? Apparently, just an adventurous kid and one of the coolest moms ever.

Written by Andrew McLemore August 25, 2023

Aquaglide Cirrus Ultralight 110 Review: The Lightest, Most Packable Inflatable Kayak

The easy-to-transport Aquaglide Cirrus Ultralight 110 is the lightest inflatable kayak for your expeditions. Check out our review!

Written by Berne Broudy August 14, 2023

Paddle Like a Kayak, Stand Like a SUP: STAGE 2SIDE Double-Sided Paddle Review

Can one paddle really do it all? The double-sided, adjustable, multi-configuration STAGE 2SIDE SUP Paddle is one of the most versatile paddles on the market…

Written by Mary Murphy August 01, 2023