Colorado Kayak Supply (CKS) Blog

How to create a custom raft frame for your boat. Easily choose from a variety of options and upgrades.

The answer to every river lady's ever-present worries at camp!

You need to keep in mind a few things when creating your overnight raft setup. We have the best ideas about rigging your boat for the river!

From the CKS Archives: On May 22, 2020, local paddlers Luke Cutler and Shawn McFarland manned a small raft down Fish Creek in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. This was the first R2 descent of this technical creek.

Things to consider when choosing the right oars for your raft, including length, construction, blade shapes, and other upgrades.

The gear featured here are sometimes overlooked, but can really make a big difference in your raft once you have them secured.

Sweet Protection is a leader in helmet and protective equipment design. Their gear represents some of the highest-quality manufacturing out there ...

Dry suits are an essential part of your kit for extending your boating season beyond the summer months and get the most out of it. A dry suit seals your body in a watertight environment so you can wear warmer layers underneath, and, well, stay dry!

The Sea-to-Summit X-Series Cookware line is pretty cool in my book! I own the 4 Liter X-Pot and the X-Set 32 for my light river kitchen and to use in my Ford Transit RV. When space is limited, these nearly-heatproof silicone & aluminum cookware sets give you portability offered by no other cook system.

If you review the regulations for any permitted section of river, pretty much all of them require having a floor for your kitchen as part of leav...