Stand up paddle boards and kayaks are both really fun. They offer different challenges and different ways to enjoy the water. Are you tight on space and have nowhere to store a full size paddle board or kayak? An inflatable SUP kayak hybrid might be the perfect thing for you. The best inflatable SUP kayak … Read more
The Clinton River, in South East Michigan is a great place to spend an afternoon on the water. The Clinton River starts in northern Oakland County and flows out into Lake St Clair. Clinton River Canoe and Kayak offers river trips between 1 and 6 hours. Trips range in difficulty from easy to class 3 … Read more
The Huron River Water Trail runs through Ann Arbor, Michigan making it a great place for recreation. The city runs a couple of liveries, making it easy to canoe and kayak in Ann Arbor. The Argo Park livery and the Gallup Park livery. Both places have kayaks, canoes, SUP’s and other watercraft to use on … Read more
I recently got a chance to try out a couple of water bottles from Epic Water Filters. These have built in water filters allowing you to have clean filtered water anywhere. They eliminate the need to use bottled water where you are unsure of the quality of the water supply. I tried out the Epic … Read more
When it comes to outdoor activities like mountaineering, mountain biking, or watersports, the right gear can make all the difference. Smith Optics, known for its high-performance eyewear, has introduced the Smith Pursuit sunglasses, designed originally for mountaineering but versatile enough for a range of outdoor activities. Here’s an in-depth look at what makes these sunglasses … Read more
If you’re in the market for a high-quality, portable cooler, the Rugged Road 25 Cooler might just be the perfect fit for your outdoor escapades. With a capacity of 24 cans or a 20-pound bag of ice and weighing only 5 pounds, this cooler is compact but tough, designed to keep your drinks cold and … Read more
The BOTE Zeppelin inflatable kayak offers a unique blend of convenience, comfort, and versatility. The Zeppelin is a kayak designed for fishing and river paddles. It is not the fastest kayak on the water but it is one of the most stable and most comfortable kayaks. Let’s dive into what makes this kayak stand out, … Read more
The Outdoor Master Shark 2s is their latest electric inflatable paddleboard pump based on their Shark series. The Shark 2s takes the popular Shark 2 design and gives it a built in battery that can inflate up to 5 boards on a charge. It can inflate large touring SUPs up to 20 psi on battery … Read more
The Outdoor Master Shark 3 is the latest electric inflatable paddle board pump from Outdoor Master. The Shark 3 is an all new design that is completely different from the Shark 2. It has two compressors in it instead of one, so it can now inflate paddleboards twice as fast. It has a built in … Read more
The Weekender Plus is an entry level inflatable stand up paddle board, but also comes with the kayak blade and the kayak seats. You can use it as either a stand up paddle board or as a kayak. The Weekender Plus is available directly from Retrospec. What we liked: What we didn’t like: Specifications Video … Read more