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    Backcountry Skiers are busy bagging peaks, climbing crags, and generally just getting out there in the 'off-season' and this includes getting on the water. It can be Kayaking, sailing, stand-up paddle boarding and plenty of other water-based adventures. If you have ideas for products you would like to see reviewed here let us hear it.

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    STAND UP PADDLE BOARDS  PRICE DIMENSIONS WEIGHT GEAR OF THE YEAR RATING
    PELICAN ANTIGUA 106 $849.99 10.5’x32"x6" 20lb NO 8/10
    JOBE NEVA AERO 12'6" $1,199.99 12’6”x31”x6” 20lb YES 9/10
    BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' $999.99 11’x34"x5.4" 24lb NO 9/10
    NRS QUIVER 10.4 $1,695.95 10’4”x35”x6" 28lb YES 9/10
    PELICAN FLOW 116 $599.99 11'6"x31.5"x6" 50lb NO 7.5/10
    JOBE DUNA 11'6" $1,099.99 11’6”x31”x6” 18.7lb NO 9/10
    BODY GLOVE MARINER XL $1,699.99 11’x34"x6" 25lb NO 8.5/10
    NRS WHIP 8' 4" $1,249.95 8’4”x34”x5" 25lb NO 8.5/10
    BODY GLOVE EZ 8'2" iBOARD INFLATABLE SURFBOARD $699 8'2"x24"x2.75" TBD NO 8.5/10
    JIMMY STYKS MILER 11'6" $999 11'6"x30"x6.8" 30lb NO 9/10
    BODY GLOVE GLIDE 11 INFLATABLE KAYAK $999 11'"x32"x6" 31lb NO 8.5/10
    SEA EAGLE NEEDLENOSE NN116 INFLATABLE $999 11'6"x30"x6" 23lb NO 8/10
    TAHOE ZEPHYR $1,629 12'6"x30" 29lb NO 9/10
    TAHOE PADDLECRAFT $1,169 11'x31.5" 30lb NO 8.5/10
    BODY GLOVE RAPTOR 10'8" INFLATABLE $999 10'x33"x6" 22lb NO 9/10
    NRS THRIVE 11' INFLATABLE $1,295 11'x36"x6" 36lb NO 8/10
    RED PADDLE CO 12'6" SPORT INFLATABLE $1,829 12'6"x30"x6" TBD NO 8.5/10
    BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' INFLATABLE $899 11'x34"x6" 24lb NO 9/10
    BOUNCE SUPER CRUISER $1,449 11'4"x32"x4.75" 28lb NO 9/10
    NRS EARL 6 INFLATABLE $1,399 10'6"x30"x6" 23lb NO 8.5/10
    BOARDWORKS SHUBU RAVEN INFLATABLE $1,459 12'6"x30"x6" 25lb YES 9/10
    SEVYLOR WILLOW INFLATABLE $1,099 10'6"x32"x4" 21lb NO 8.5/10

    Pelican Antigua 106 Stand Up Paddle Board PELICAN ANTIGUA 106 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     April 19th 2021
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Pelican

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Jobe Neva Aero 12.6 Stand Up Paddle Board Gear of the Year AwardJOBE NEVA AERO 12.6 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     May 25th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jobe

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Body Glove Performer 11’ iSUP BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' ISUP
    Date:     May 6th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    NRS Radiant Wetsuit and Paddle Wetshoe NRS RADIANT WETSUIT AND PADDLE WETSHOE
    Date:     May 4th 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: NRS

    Read the full review here.

    NRS Quiver 10.4 Stand Up Paddle Board Gear of the Year AwardNRS QUIVER 10.4 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     May 2nd 2020
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: NRS

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Pelican Flow 116 Stand Up Paddle Board PELICAN FLOW 116 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     July 22nd 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Pelican

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Jobe Duna 11.6 Stand Up Paddleboard JOBE DUNA 11.6 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     June 15th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jobe

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Body Glove Mariner XL 11 ft iSUP BODY GLOVE MARINER XL 11FT ISUP
    Date:     May 15th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    NRS Whip Stand Up Paddle Board NRS WHIP 8'4" STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     May 14th 2019
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: NRS

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Altra Kayenta Shoes ALTRA KAYENTA SHOES
    Date:     May 1st 2019
    Reviewer: Marian
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Altra

    Read the full review here.

    Body Glove EZ 8’2” iBoard Inflatable Surfboard BODY GLOVE EZ 8'2" iBOARD INFLATABLE SURFBOARD
    Date:     Nov 28th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Jimmy Styks Miler Stand Up Paddle Board JIMMY STYKS MILER STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     Sept 30th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Jimmy Styks

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Body Glove Glide 11 Inflatable Kayak BODY GLOVE GLIDE 11 INFLATABLE KAYAK
    Date:     Aug 6 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Sea Eagle NeedleNose NN116 Stand Up Paddle Board SEA EAGLE NEEDLENOSE NN116 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     Aug 2nd 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Sea Eagle

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Tahoe Zephyr Stand Up Paddle Board TAHOE ZEPHYR STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     July 4th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Tahoe SUP

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Tahoe Paddlecraft Stand Up Paddle Board TAHOE PADDLECRAFT STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     July 2nd 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Tahoe SUP

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Body Glove Dynamo Ribcage Shoes BODY GLOVE DYNAMO RIBCAGE SHOES
    Date:     June 26th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review here.

    Body Glove Raptor 10'8 SUP BODY GLOVE RAPTOR 10'8 STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     June 4th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    WindPaddle WINDPADDLE MAKANI SUP SAIL 
    Date:     June 4th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: WindPaddle

    Read the full review here.
     

    Yeti Panga 100 Duffle Bag YETI PANGA 100 DUFFLE BAG 
    Date:     May 18th 2018
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Yeti

    Read the full review here.

    SealLine Bulkhead and Discovery Waterproof bags SEALLINE DISCOVERY AND BULKHEAD DRY BAGS
    Date:     Sept 13th 2017
    Reviewer: Zoe
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: SealLine

    Read the full review here.

    NRS Thrive 11’ SUPNRS THRIVE 11' INFLATABLE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     Aug 22nd 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: NRS

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Ortlieb Waterproof Dry Bags

    ORTLIEB WATERPROOF DRY BAGS
    Date:     July 21st 2017
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10 & 8.5/10
    Product Link: Ortlieb

    Read the full review here.

    Red Paddle Co Sport SUP

    RED PADDLE CO 12' 6" SPORT STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     Oct 4th 2016
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Red Paddle Co

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Body Glove Performer 11 Inflatable Stand Up PaddleboardBODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11 INFLATABLE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     Sept 28th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Body Glove

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Sea to Summit Stand Up Paddleboard GearSEA TO SUMMIT STAND UP PADDLEBOARD GEAR
    Date:     Sept 13th 2016
    Reviewer: Bradley
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Sea To Summit

    Read the full review here.

    Bounce Super Cruiser Stand Up PaddleboardBOUNCE SUPER CRUISER STAND UP PADDLE BOARD
    Date:     July 7th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Bounce SUP

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    NRS Earl 6 Inflatable Stand-up PaddleboardNRS EARL 6 INFLATABLE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     June 5th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: NRS

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Boardworks Shubu Raven Inflatable Stand-up PaddleboardBoardworks Shubu Raven Inflatable Stand-up PaddleboardBOARDWORKS SHUBU RAVEN INFLATABLE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     May 18th 2016
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Boardworks

    Read the full review and watch the video here.

    Hummingbird Carry-on Zip and Travel PakHUMMINGBIRD CARRY-ON ZIP & TRAVEL PAK
    Date:     Mar 18th 2016
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Hummingbird

    Read the full review here.

    Sevylor Willow Stand-up PaddleboardSEVYLOR WILLOW INFLATABLE STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
    Date:     Oct 4th 2015
    Reviewer: Andrew
    Overall Rating: 8.5/10
    Product Link: Sevylor

    Read the full review here.

    Teva Sandals TEVA TOACHI 2 M & TANZA M SANDALS & JETTER THONG
    Date:     Aug 6th, 2015
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 9/10
    Product Link: Teva

    Read the full review here.

    SealLine Wide Mouth Duffel Review SEALLINE WIDE MOUTH DUFFEL
    Date:     Aug 18th 2013
    Reviewer: Zoe
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: SealLine

    Read the full review here.

    Teva-Fuse-ion-Shoe-Gnarkosi-shoe-Review TEVA FUSE-ION AND GNARKOSI SHOES
    Date:     July 1 st 2013
    Reviewer: Ryan
    Overall Rating: 9.5/10
    Product Link: Teva

    Read the full review here.

    Teva Zilch, Teva Omnium and Teva Tanza Sandals TEVA ZILCH, OMNIUM AND TANZA SANDALS
    Date: Aug 19th, 2012
    Reviewer: Brad
    Overall Rating: 8/10
    Product Link: Teva

    Read the full review here.

    Innate Backcountry Storage GearINNATE BACKCOUNTRY STORAGE GEAR
    Date:     Aug 30th 2011 - UPDATED April 2013
    Reviewer: Curtis
    Overall Rating: 7.5/10
    Product Link: Innate

    Read the full UPDATED review here.

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