Gifts for Men: Worth the Splurge

Sometimes you want to show that someone special just how much you love them. When you're ready to go full send on gifting splendor, your favorite paddler is sure to love these carefully selected products.

Hala Gear Rival Playa
 Great Gifts Hala Gear Rival Playa SUP Package
Rival Playa is a
glide-oriented touring board
best suited for paddlers
looking for a lightweight
excursion craft.
Great as a first SUP,
this shape will turn
beginners into confident
paddlers with its balance
of speed and maneuverability.
Immersion Research Short Sleeve Rival Jacket
Men's Gift Immersion Research Short Sleeve Splash Top
 A short sleeve paddle
jacket built like a dry top
with a neoprene neck and
bicep bands. Lightweight
2.5-layer hydrophobic
polyester face fabric 
stays lighter, dries faster,
breathes better, and
prevents condensation. The
articulated cut gives you
room to move without being
restricted or lost in excess fabric.

 

Shred Ready Zeta Helmet
Men's Gift Shred Ready Zeta Helmet
The Shred Ready Zeta Helmet 
combines the style and swagger
of iconic sports figures with
high-tech energy management
foams on a user-friendly platform.

 

Pyranha Ripper Whitewater Kayak
Men's Gift Pyranha Ripper Jaffa Cake
Standout features of the design
are generous bow rocker for a
dry ride, a highly surfable,
supremely maneuverable planing
hull, maximum waterline for
exceptional downriver speed and easy attainments, plus the security of a
full plate footrest and a complete
array of security points and handles.

 

A really good Rescue PFD
Great Gift Kokatat Rescue PFD
Kokatat Maximus
Centurion PFD
Best Gifts NRS Zen Rescue PFD
NRS Zen Rescue PFD
Great Gifts Astral Green Jacket Rescue PFD
Astral Green Jacket
Rescue PFD
Hala Gear Milligram
Gifts for Men Hala Milligram Inflatable SUP
The Hala Gear Milligram Inflatable
SUP is a unique inflatable surfer
that rivals the carving performance
of hard boards! The secret
to this board's performance is
the Nut shape, which aids
in carve initiation, paired with
a narrow swallowtail for
extra maneuverability.

 

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