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'SUP, Yo! Paddle boarding (a.k.a. stand up paddling or SUP) is growing in popularity around the world with a fury. Why? Because you can paddle anywhere there’s water – oceans, lakes and rivers. That's a lot of options. Whether for fitness, exploring, quality family time or all-out racing, there are so many fun ways to experience SUPing. The best part.... anyone can learn in a matter of minutes! Don't believe it's that easy? Watch this DVD trailer (parts of it filmed in Oregon!) to get a feel for SUPing and why it has such broad reaching appeal. And with the Willamette River in our front yard, why not give it a try? Just in...new 14' touring/race SUP from Global Surf. This is a great flat water cruiser, race board, and open ocean downwind board. This is the same board Bob used at the 2011 California Battle of the Paddle. MSRP is $1,495, we've got them on sale for $1,149! Watch this product spotlight from Global...
New SUP paddles in stock from Ke Nalu. The NW is home to several high-end paddle manufacturers (Kialoa, Werner, Sawyer, to name a few). Ke Nalu is the latest entrant in the composite paddle industry. Ke Nalu is founded by Bill Babcock, Portland native (though current resident of Hood River and Maui) and author of the informative and entertaining Ke Nalu SUP eZine. Ke Nalu invested a ton of research into designing a paddle destined for one simple objective: to go faster. The end result is the lightest race paddle on the market (442 grams for the 85 sq. in. Wiki model) and a well-earned tag line: Powered by Physics. If you're serious about racing, these paddles deserve your attention.
Inflatable SUPs, better than you might think. If fit-in-your-trunk portability and durability are high priority, this is your answer. Great for any SUP quiver, the Boardworks Shubu inflatable is a practical, effective design. This is no toy, it works. and makes for a great second (or fifth) board to have on hand to teach kids, shoot the rapids, or even take on vacation. Sky's the limit with one. Rentals: Why not rent a board and see for yourself what the buzz is all about. Boards are available for rent by the day or 4hrs. You can even walk to a river launch right from the shop - no roof rack necessary! Go to our Rentals page for more info. Demo SUPs on Sale NOW! They are still available to demo (4hrs or daily) until they sell. See pictures of our demo fleet and prices at our SUPs Used Board page. Our rental SUPs (BIC) are also on sale for $599. Demos High Performance Race/Touring Board Demos USED SUPs. View our selection of used consignment SUPs and paddles. Below is a list of our NEW SUP inventory. Generally speaking, boards 12'6 and up are for flat water, and those under 11' are for the surf. All'rounderers tend to fall in between. Inventory tends to change more frequently than our website updates, so please call to check on current availability.
The SUP paddle is a critical piece of equipment for obvious reasons, but as your skills improve, the subtle difference of a *nice* paddle become more apparent. There are paddles designed for the surf, and those for flat water, and all-rounders. Unless it is an adjustable paddle, the paddles come un-cut and ready to be sized to fit you (a service we offer). A good fitting paddle will be as tall as your wrist with your arm extended above your head. If it's too long, you'll be dipping to deep. Too short, and you'll be stooping over. Neither scenario is good. Perfect is what you want. Be sure to get a blade paddle cover for your new baby. We carry a range of SUP paddles from several manufacturers, including a few right here in Oregon. Ke Nalu: Ke Nalu is founded by Bill Babcock, Portland native (though current resident of Hood River and Maui) and author of the informative and entertaining Ke Nalu SUP eZine. Ke Nalu invested a ton of research into designing a paddle destined for one simple objective: to go faster. The end result is the lightest race paddle on the market (442 grams for the 85 sq. in. Wiki model) and a well-earned tag line: Powered by Physics. If you're serious about racing, these paddles deserve your attention. Kialoa: Kialoa paddles, made in Bend, OR, are state of the art. This is what surf legend Gerry Lopez has to say about the Kialoa paddles: "Using KIALOA's expertise to adapt carbon fiber and aluminum shafts to their innovative carbon fiber blades, Dave created a state-of-the-art stand-up paddle. When you want the best, go with the pros. Kialoa makes it happen." We stock several Kialoa paddles. Call for current availablility. QuickBlade: Quickblade is the brainchild of Jim Terrell, a four time Olympic Canoeist (in fact, he has endless National and International awards and titles). His passion for building the finest competition paddles began at the ripe age of 11 in his father's garage in Milford, Ohio. To this day, Jim is obsessed with hydrodynamics and has decades of experience with scientifically testing paddle mechanics and strain gage force analysis, and has an extensive background in composite technology applications. In layman's terms, the more Jim puts into it, the more you'll get out of it. Werner: Werner paddles (made in Sultan, WA) feature such attention to detail, you'll feel it with every stroke. Their SUP paddles are the Nitro and the Spanker. We also offer a more economical aluminum paddle, and an adjustable paddle, from AquaGlide. The Oxbow carbon paddle is another fine choice. |
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