Great Paddlesports Gifts for Him
Struggling with what to buy your favorite dude or dad who loves to paddle?
Our experts have scoured our huge gear catalog to come up with the Top 2022 Paddlesports Gear Gifts For Him.
We are sure the kayaker, rafter, or SUP'er in your life will love these unique paddling gifts that can be tailored to fit him and his paddling style.
Our Top 7 Must-Buy Items
1. Kokatat Men's Limited Edition OM Dry Top
The Kokatat Men's OM Dry Top (GORE-TEX Pro) - Colorado Limited Edition is the The Ultimate River Running Dry Top. Back by popular demand, this limited edition features a sleek Colorado flag logo on the cuff.
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2. Astral PFD
There is a good reason Astral PFDs have been sold out at most stores all year long.
Simply put, Astral makes the best lifejackets on the market.
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The Green Jacket is the best PFD we |
The YTV is a minimalist PFD that is focused on comfort. It's low profile design make it perfect for paddlerboarders. |
3. Immersion Research Dry Suits
Immersion Research offers free repairs on their drysuits for the first year. Between their White Salmon, WA and Confluence, PA repair centers, you can rest easy knowing that no matter how hard your guy is on your gear, IR has your back.
We like the 7 Figure Drysuit for most paddlers because the cut is comfy and moves with you when paddling. For those who are especially hard on their gear, IR's Devils Club Drysuit is constructed with the "Carhartt of drysuit material" and is the most durable on the market.
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4. Immersion Research Highwater Hoodie
This lightweight fleece hoodie is a piece of gear that feels equally comfortable under your guy's ski jacket, under his drysuit, or at the bar in a mountain town when he's taking you out after a day of adventuring together.
Performance and style are not exclusive and the Immersion Research High Water Hoodie proves this with it's micro-grid fleece design.
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Immersion Research High Water Hoodie |
5. NRS Hydroskin Longsleeve Shirt
The Hydroskin Longsleeve Shirt from NRS punches well above it's weight. At CKS we are always surprised how much warmth a Hydroskin layer adds considering how thin the material is. He can wear Hydroskin on it's own for those luke-warm days, or combine with a dry-top for winter paddling. This is one layer every paddler should have in their gear bag.
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NRS Hydroskin Longsleeve Shirt |
Check out our review of NRS Hydroskin Apparel here
More Top Gifts for Men:
Astral Brewer 2.0 Shoe |
The beefed-up sole, mesh top panel and See why we think Brewers make the best gifts >> |
NRS Silkweight Hoodie |
It's got UPF 50+ sun protection, Shop Now >> |
NRS Beanie |
Perfect for that late fall or early spring float, Keep his head warm >> |