NRS: Kayaking, Rafting & Paddlesports Gear
Packrafts
With over 50 years of raft-building experience, NRS uses new technologies to build lightweight, packable and durable packrafts for any adventure—from whitewater and bikepacking to calm lakes and fishing.
FIND WHERE AND WHEN TO PADDLE
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.
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.
media stream
Jökulsá á Fjöllum Part I: Out of Place » Three paddlers set out for a daring packraft descent of Iceland’s Jökulsá á Fjöllum, a river in constant flux.
Making the Most of Adventure » Before she even stepped foot in a classroom, student Laura Neufeld’s life was forever changed on a pre-semester trip down the Salmon River.
Save the Drin River-Stop Skavica Dam » Produced with the support of the Free Rivers Fund, this short film highlights the fight to save Albania’s Black Drin River from the Skavica Dam project.
Reading the Sea: A Kayaker’s Guide to Situational Awareness » Safety on the sea isn’t just about gear. Ben Fothergill breaks down how situational awareness is crucial for safely paddling changing seas.
An Amateur Meets The Arctic–Part 2 » After a fierce storm forces a 48-hour delay, Evan and Steve must hastily navigate grueling portages, severe weather and grizzly country.
RiverBound—The storybook has just begun. » In Riverbound, former guide and kayaker ‘Yak’ Vandam returns to the river six years after a life-changing accident—by packraft.
Baffin Island Expedition—Part 1: Ice » Overwhelmed by grief and uncertainty, Heather Smallpage embarked on a she/them expedition to Canada’s Baffin Island to heal and restore.
Tripper Tea » Warm and calming or cool and hydrating, a cup of tea is a luxury worth stopping for and an easy-to-pack paddling trip must-have.
One for the River: The Sava Story » Float alongside four mischievous kayakers as they paddle the mysterious and mighty Sava River to better know and protect her beauty.
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.
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