HYDROSKIN: Lock in warmth, lock in adventure.
HydroSkin
Heat-reflecting titanium and a hydrophobic coating combine to give HydroSkin superior warmth when wet, with a subtle stretch you’ll love on land, too. Mix and match layering separates to adapt to your adventure.
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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Checklist » From planning to packing, logistics to stoke, Checklist reminds kayakers that planning a kayaking trip is easier than you think.
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.
The Captain of Planning and Worry » For his first Middle Fork trip, Nathan Boddy—aka the Captain of Planning and Worry— brought his trusty “Verdito.” Was it the right call?
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.