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Heat-reflecting titanium and a hydrophobic coating combine to give HydroSkin superior warmth when wet, with a subtle stretch you’ll love on land, too. Mix and match layering separates to adapt to your adventure.

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PADDLING ACCESS FOR ALL

Water is for everyone. Everyone should be able to access and enjoy it. The PaddleWays app is your all-in-one digital tool for discovering, planning and navigating better paddling adventures. It provides detailed maps, real-time conditions, and more than 48,000 points of interest, for free.

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Used Gear. New Adventures.

Buying used equipment and apparel from NRS is a great way to outfit yourself on a budget. Grab these used deals before they’re gone, and start planning your next adventure.

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How Rafting Saved the River You’ve Never Heard Of » A chance invite to Fiji introduced Mia Clyatt to the beauty of the Navua River and the passionate river family protecting it.

A San Juan Spring Break » When a dwindling water supply in the Big Bend Region canceled his Spring Break plans, Andrew Nguyen turned his sights to the San Juan River.

Paddle Tribal Waters Part II: Bring the Salmon Home » The Paddle Tribal Waters Program is using the first descent of a free-flowing Klamath to raise the next generation of tribal leaders and reconnect the Indigenous Youth of the Klamath River Basin to their heritage and homeland.

Thirty-Six Exposures Along the Rio Grande » An early mishap on a Rio Grande canoe trip challenges Willa Zhang to capture the essence of her desert experience in thirty-six snapshots.

Gateway Towns: North Fork, Idaho » The last stop for many river trips, North Fork, Idaho, a tiny paddler’s gateway town, is the nexus for endless wilderness adventures.

Checklist » From planning to packing, logistics to stoke, Checklist reminds kayakers that planning a kayaking trip is easier than you think.

Self-Support Simplicity on the Selway River » Despite her inexperience with self-support kayaking, Ellie Friedmann jumped at the chance to paddle the rugged, Wild & Scenic Selway River.

The Captain of Planning and Worry » For his first Middle Fork trip, Nathan Boddy—aka the Captain of Planning and Worry— brought his trusty “Verdito.” Was it the right call?

Cinque Terre » Three paddlers hop a train to Genova hoping to sea kayak 100km of coastline and explore the five fishing villages that comprise Cinque Terre.

About NRS: Northwest River Supplies

About NRS: Northwest River Supplies

In 1972, with only $2,000 in his personal savings, Bill Parks started Northwest River Supplies with one mission: to help others raft. 42 years later, Bill sold NRS to its employees. Today, the 100% employee-owned business strives to continue Bill’s legacy helping people pursue passions on the water.

At our Moscow, Idaho headquarters you’ll find passionate water-lovers just like you, from rafters to whitewater kayakers, sea kayakers to stand up paddlers, kayak anglers to fly fishermen. Our lives, and livelihoods, are drawn to water.