Zhik UVActive Hooded Top Adds UPF 50+ Coverage for Paddlers
Zhik's UVActive Hooded Top is aimed at paddlers and other small-boat users seeking lightweight ultraviolet protection around the head, neck and upper body.
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Solar Patch USA Takes Sun-Cured Hull Repair Materials to IBEX 2026
Solar Patch USA is presenting ultraviolet-cured fibreglass repair patches for marine maintenance, including hull, bow and keel applications.
Astral Pusha Boot Targets Rocky Launches With Sticky Rubber and 900D Canvas
Astral's Pusha amphibious boot is designed around traction and hard-wearing construction for paddlers approaching difficult rocky riverbanks and launches.
Palm Equipment Flex Moc Uses Vibram Sole for Wet Boat Decks and Riverbanks
Palm Equipment's Flex Moc watershoes feature flexible zero-drop construction and Vibram soles intended for grip on the wet surfaces paddlers encounter.
Bending Branches Gives Angler Pro Paddle New Emberstrike Pattern for 2027
The Angler Pro Emberstrike from Bending Branches updates a fishing paddle with original artwork while retaining adjustable length and a high-area blade.
Vibe Sea Ghost 105 Adds Fishing Electronics Integration to Compact Kayak
The Sea Ghost 105 from Vibe Kayaks combines a stable 3.19-metre fishing platform with dedicated electronics protection and adjustable storage arrangements.
Riot Mako 10.5 Brings Reversible Pedal Drive to Compact Fishing Kayaks
The Riot Mako 10.5 fishing kayak pairs a compact hull with a reversible pedal drive, adjustable seat and rudder controls designed around hands-free angling.
Current Designs Solara 120 Brings Wide-Cockpit Simplicity to Recreational Kayaking
The Solara 120 from Current Designs is aimed at first-time and family paddlers, with a generous cockpit and wide, stable rotomoulded hull.
BoréalDesign Halo 130 Ultralight Offers 3.92m Touring Kayak at 22.4kg
The Halo 130 Ultralight combines a 3.92-metre ABS hull with a 22.4-kilogram weight, aiming to give developing paddlers a manageable touring kayak.
Lettmann Sunny 500 Brings Four-Person Family Seating to a Five-Metre Kayak
Lettmann presents its Sunny 500 family kayak, a five-metre model designed to allow up to four people to paddle using end seats and raised …
KayakZone Caribou Nuna River Kayak Targets Beginners With 200kg Capacity
KayakZone's Caribou Nuna joins the 2027 recreational selection with a robust polyethylene hull, a spacious cockpit and a stated 200kg load capacity.
Tahe Refreshes Tobago Family Kayak With Pearly Blue Finish for 2027
The 3.95-metre Tahe Tobago remains a family-oriented sit-on-top kayak, now presented with a pearly-blue finish and lime-green deck pads for the 2027 selection.
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