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Feature Articles

  • From the Water's Edge
    Looking for a new, family-friendly way to take in some of the States' best cities? Introducing urban kayaking.
  • They Call Me Groover Boy
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    But it isn't because of my dance moves. My life at the helm of a Colorado River latrine raft.
  • Rivers Gone Wild
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  • Rafting Colorado: Big Water Awaits
    Record snowfall over the winter has obviously made for bomber ski conditions throughout Colorado. But what happens when all that snow melts? Paddlers know. Colorado will be blessed with one of the most epic whitewater seasons in recent memory.
  • Wake Them Up With a Splash
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    How to bring the world's freshwater woes into focus? Try 3-D. On one of the most ambitious Imax projects to date, 44 river warriors including Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Wade Davis go sloshing down the Grand Canyon—and try not to drop the million-dollar cameras into the drink.

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Gear

  • Complete Gear Archives: Paddling
    From in-depth gear review articles and Gear Guy Q&A highlights to the latest—and past—entries in Outside magazine’s award-giving Summer and Winter Buyer’s Guides, a detailed overview of all things paddling.
  • KayakPro Nemo Sea Kayak
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    H2Aaahh
  • Necky Manitou 13
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  • Float and Gloat
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    Not every playboat is for whitewater. Maximize your summer fun on lakes, rivers, and oceans with these versatile sit-on-top kayaks.
  • Sea Me
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    British adventure filmmaker JUSTINE CURGENVEN, 33, elevates sea kayaking to the highest level of action sports: cool videos!

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New York Guide
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Ski & Snowboard Guide
Top resorts, best-value spots, the latest gear, complete resort profiles, and more.
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Suspend the seasonal shift by plotting a warm-weather escape to one of our expert-selected beach locales.