BASE LAYERS: Put warmth on the map.
Base Layers
Don’t let the changing temps keep you from exploring your favorite waters. NRS Base Layers go beyond comfort with breathable, high-stretch fleece tops, bottoms, and onesies purpose-built to pair with NRS dry wear.
PADDLING ACCESS FOR ALL
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, for free.
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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Gateway Towns: Terlingua, Texas » A border town between civilization and desolation, Terlingua, Texas, is the gateway to desert adventures on the Rio Grande.
How Rafting Saved the River You’ve Never Heard Of » A chance invite to Fiji introduced Mia Clyatt to the beauty of the Navua River and the passionate river family protecting it.
Paddle Tribal Waters Part II: Bring the Salmon Home » The Paddle Tribal Waters Program is using the first descent of a free-flowing Klamath to raise the next generation of tribal leaders and reconnect the Indigenous Youth of the Klamath River Basin to their heritage and homeland.
A San Juan Spring Break » When a dwindling water supply in the Big Bend Region canceled his Spring Break plans, Andrew Nguyen turned his sights to the San Juan River.
Thirty-Six Exposures Along the Rio Grande » An early mishap on a Rio Grande canoe trip challenges Willa Zhang to capture the essence of her desert experience in thirty-six snapshots.
Checklist » From planning to packing, logistics to stoke, Checklist reminds kayakers that planning a kayaking trip is easier than you think.
Gateway Towns: North Fork, Idaho » The last stop for many river trips, North Fork, Idaho, a tiny paddler’s gateway town, is the nexus for endless wilderness adventures.
Self-Support Simplicity on the Selway River » Despite her inexperience with self-support kayaking, Ellie Friedmann jumped at the chance to paddle the rugged, Wild & Scenic Selway River.
Cinque Terre » Three paddlers hop a train to Genova hoping to sea kayak 100km of coastline and explore the five fishing villages that comprise Cinque Terre.
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.