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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
Body Glove Performer 2023 11’ SUP $1,120.00 11' x 35" x 5.4" 23lb NO 9/10
SIC OKEANOS AIR 11' $1,299.99 11' x 28" x 6.9" 22.3lb NO 8.5/10
Surftech Alta Air Travel SUP $1,349.00 10'2" x 32" x 6" TBD NO 8.5/10
BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' INFLATABLE $1,299.00 11'”x34”x5.4” 23lb NO 9/10
NSP O² Pioneer FS $2,299.99 11'x35.5"x6" 48.5lb NO 8.5/10
BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' INFLATABLE $1,324.00 11'”x34”x5.4” 24lb NO 9/10
PELICAN ANTIGUA 106 INFLATABLE $849.99 10.5’x32"x6" 20lb NO 8/10
JOBE NEVA AERO 12'6" INFLATABLE $1,199.99 12’6”x31”x6” 20lb YES 9/10
BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 11' INFLATABLE $999.99 11’x34"x5.4" 24lb NO 9/10
NRS QUIVER 10.4 INFLATABLE $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" INFLATABLE $1,099.99 11’6”x31”x6” 18.7lb NO 9/10
BODY GLOVE MARINER XL INFLATABLE $1,699.99 11’x34"x6" 25lb NO 8.5/10
NRS WHIP 8' 4" INFLATABLE $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

Body Glove Performer 2023 11’ SUP BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 2023 11' STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Date: April 20th 2022
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Body Glove

Read the full review and watch the video here.

SIC Okeanos Air SIC OKEANOS AIR 11' STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Date: Sept 25th 2022
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Surftech

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Surftech Alta Air Travel SUP SURFTECH ALTA AIR TRAVEL STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Date: June 1st 2022
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: Surftech

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Body Glove Performer 11’ 2022 iSUP BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 2022 ISUP
Date: May 30th 2022
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Body Glove

Read the full review and watch the video here.

NSP O2 Pioneer FS Stand Up Paddle Board NSP O² PIONEER FS STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
Date: June 11th 2021
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 8.5/10
Product Link: NSP

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Body Glove Performer 11’ 2021 iSUP BODY GLOVE PERFORMER 2021 ISUP
Date: June 2nd 2021
Reviewer: Brad
Overall Rating: 9/10
Product Link: Body Glove

Read the full review and watch the video here.

Pelican Antigua 106 Stand Up Paddle Board PELICAN ANTIGUA 106 STAND UP PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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 PADDLEBOARD
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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