Paddleboarding: A paddle, a board, a stretch of water. The rest is up to you.

Paddleboarding, kayaking, canoeing: three ways to be on the water, with one thing in common. The world slows down when you move through it on the surface of a river or a lake. We make kit for people who paddle outdoors, from boards that pack small to kit that dries fast.

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What Is Stand-Up Paddleboarding (SUP)?

Discover new adventures on the water with stand-up paddleboarding (SUP), a relatively recent paddlesport that seamlessly blends the thrill of...

What Size SUP Do I Need? Complete Paddleboard Sizing Guide

Choosing the right stand-up paddleboard (SUP) shouldn’t be a maths lesson. But between lengths, widths and litres of volume, it’s...

How to stay safe on a SUP journey

Planning a stand-up paddleboarding journey? Whether you're paddling down a calm canal or crossing an open estuary, safety should be...

Paddleboarding and canoeing guides

Canoe Tripping in the Lake District

With the nights drawing in and the weather turning chilly, I remember mentioning something to my better half "we should...

Symonds Yat Open Canoe Adventure

Messing about on the River from Alpkit on Vimeo. The sound of the truck made me realise I hadn’t heard...

What to Wear for Stand-Up Paddleboarding

Layering as a solution to maintaining thermal comfort is as valid bobbing around in the water as it is when...

Paddleboard camping: kit, planning and safety tips for a multi-day SUP trip

When thinking about multi-day adventures, the most common ideas are of people hiking, running, bikepacking or perhaps kayaking. Not many...

River journeys and SUP lake touring

Best Inflatable Canoes for River and Lake Touring

Inflatable canoes offer portability and convenience providing an alternative to traditional heavier, larger, rigid canoes. Providing ease of transport, quick...

Canoe Safari on the River Derwent

Water.it’s my biggest fear apart from wrists, but that’s another story completely. I can swim and have all my life...

Payette River Games 2013

In September at the World Cups I was told about the 2013 Kelly's white water park event, a big white...

Paddling the River Tees: A Source to Sea Canoe Journey

The weekend started by being dropped off up at Cow Green reservoir by some very understanding friends (at 11 o’clock...

Paddle adventures and open water journeys

Eat, Sleep, Paddle... Kayaking on the White Nile

Once again as the New Year rolls in it's time to head to warmer climates to train. This years January...

One Paddleboard and a Mission to Clean the Coast

Last year, I cycled the distance of the flight from London to Vancouver (7,587km, give or take) raising funds and...

Seals and a Beast of a Paddle Home

Thanks for sending thisinJames. It looks like a lovely day, even with the tough paddle back! Just wanted to say...

Paddleboarding: A paddle, a board, a stretch of water. The rest is up to you.