NRS Life Jackets
At NRS, we’ve spent decades perfecting the designs of our PFDs to create the most comfortable lifejackets on the market. Whether you’re embarking on an extended sea kayaking tour, SUPing after work, running laps on your local play wave or spending every season guiding, we have a PFD purpose-built for you. Shop All Life Jackets »
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Pushing Limits on the Salmon River » What began as three kayakers’ attempt to break the 24-hour speed record on the Salmon River became less about the miles-per-hour and more about creating a unique bond with their home river.
Bunsby Islands and the Electric Kayak » Known for paddling and fishing off Vancouver Island, Rob breaks tradition when he posts up on the Bunsby Islands for a few days of camping and fishing from an electric kayak.
Five Reasons to Travel to Peru » Be part of a one-of-a-kind floating film festival on the threatened Rio Marañón, and if that isn’t enticing enough, Northern Peru also offers ancient ruins and untouched waterfalls to explore.
Into the Klinaklini » This three-part video series follows four women as they attempt a full descent of British Columbia’s Klinaklini River, a feat that has never been accomplished.
Klinaklini Aftermath » Although this group of paddlers would join four other teams who failed a complete descent of the Klinaklini River, reflections from the team leader show success is subjective.
A Backyard First Descent » An epic adventure doesn’t always involve vacation days, permits and months of planning, sometimes the adventure lies just outside your living room, or office, window.
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.