NRS: Kayaking, Rafting & Paddlesports Gear
GORE-TEX® Pro Dry Wear
GORE-TEX Pro is the world’s most advanced technical material for performance outerwear and the most ideal for paddlesports use. No other material matches it for durability, breathability, and waterproof dependability.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Deschutes Journals Part 3: Kloan » On the last day of the trip, it all comes together, and Rob revels over how days on the water—and fish hooked—can turn clients into friends.
Nari Nauka: Creating History on the Ganga » With the Nari Nauka program, Indian women like author Priyanka Rana learn the skills needed to work as raft guides on the Ganga River.
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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