Colorado Kayak Supply (CKS) Blog

Besides the 5 essentials, there are a few items that everyone should have in their gear bag.Whether you're a whitewater kayaker, stand up paddler, sea kayaker or rafter, some pieces of gear should not be ignored. The Kokatat SunCore top falls into this category.

The new Pyranha play boat for 2012 is the Jed-Eye. It follows in the footsteps of higher volume play boats from Pyranha such as the Molan, Rev and 4-Twenty. The Jed-Eye has a much sleeker profile then these boats and the volume has been concentrated more around the cockpit of the boat rather then strategically distributed throughout the boat.

The Immersion Research Zephyr Splash Top is a high end splash jacket, available for a mid level price. It has features that are not usually found on entry level splash jackets, but a price tag that does not necessarily reflect it’s overall quality.

The Immersion Research Demshortz are the way to go if you are looking for some stylish river shorts that will last a long time.

The Five Ten Water Tennie Review The Five Ten Water Tennie is another popular item with the CKS Staff. It's proven to be a versatile shoe that fu...

Liquidlogic Stomper 90 Review Stout this, brown that, crush it, blah blah blah. Review by: Kyle Smith Specs: 5’ 9” Weight: 165 Paddling Career: The...

When someone mentions Kokatat, the first thing that comes to mind is the GMER dry suit and Rogue dry top. Both have a reputation for being the bes...

The NRS Radiant 3.0 Wet Suit is new for 2012. It is an extremely warm option as far as full length wet suits go.

This boat is a blend of both the Remix and Jefe. With a stable semi planing hull, MASSIVE volume in the stern, and continuous rocker the Stomper easily blasts itself out of trouble.

The Sweet Shambala Neoprene Kayaking Shorts Review Boating shorts are boating shorts right? All board shorts are created equal? Well, not really.....