The Kayak Blog

“The Abba PFD by Astral is a new platform that fuses comfort, function, style, and sustainable technologies in a whole new way. The flotation in the Abba is provided by the white, fluffy seed covering in the fruit of the Kapok tree, a majestic tree that occupies an important niche in the ecosystem of a rainforest. Water-resistant and buoyant, kapok is a great natural alternative to the synthetic foams traditionally used in PFDs.

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“The Wildwasser Atlantic Cart w/ Kickstand features an angled axle to fit into large and small hatches, and like the rest of the cart, is constructed of rust-proof anodized aluminum alloy.

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Wilderness Systems fused recreational boat stability with touring boat outfitting and speed to produce the Tsunami 125 Touring Kayak.

“The Lotus Designs P-Vest Life Jacket gives you the mobility, safety, buoyancy, and features you need to perform intricate moves and rescue maneuvers on whitewater. This high-performance PFD is designed for river professionals.

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“Hyper Hands paddle mitts, the finest cold water protection from Snap Dragon Design, feature Hypalon® rubber that sheds water, keeping the mitts light and dry. A flatlock seam construction helps to hold the mitts shape, making entry and exit a snap. 1 1/2 HTH water sports VELCRO® brand secures the mitts to the paddle.

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“The Werner Shuna 2 Piece Paddle features fiberglass blades and a bent fiberglass shaft, making it ideal for aggressive high-angle paddlers who enjoy powerful strokes and linking several strokes together.

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The Werner Cyprus Touring Paddle is made for kayakers who want power and versatility out of their paddle. Werner designed the Cyprus Paddle for high-angle paddlers who use a fast cadence and wide variety of strokes.

“The EZG from Wave Sport represents their latest in river running playboat design. A combination of river running characteristics found in the classic EZ series meshed with high performance play features from Wave Sport’s new ZG series. The best of both worlds in a user friendly, high performance, river running play machine. Pictured in Yellow.Shipping: Please note that the shipping charge above applies to business address deliveries in the 48 states. If you do not have a business address to ship to, please contact us and we would be happy to let you know the closest freight terminal for your delivery. Residential deliveries incur additional shipping costs. Please call or email for a residential shipping quote: 888-707-6708 or help@rockcreek.com. For complete shipping details click here.

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The Cataract SGG 9-foot Oar Shafts composite construction gives it the flex of a wood shaft without the need for maintenance.

The Tributary 13.0 SB Rafts slightly diminishing tube ends and three removable thwarts make it equally suitable for paddling whitewater or for fishing on lazy rivers.