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Colorado Companies: Hala Gear - Uncover Colorado
Hala Gear was founded in 2011 by Peter Hall. Hala's products are designed in Steamboat Springs.
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Hala Gear Wins SUP of the Year...again!
GearJunkie just published its list of Best Standup Paddleboards of 2024 and the Hala Rado SUP Board topped the list. GearJunkie is one of the top outdoor gear review publications in the world with...
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Atcha 711 Wins Whitewater Board of the Year
Forbes Vetted just published its list of Best Inflatable Paddle Boards of 2023, and Hala Gear was among their top picks. In fact, Forbes Vetted named our Atcha 711 as the best whitewater SUP. Read ...
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Hala Gear Named Best SUP Board of the Year!
Hala Gear is honored to be Good Housekeeping's top pick for inflatable SUP boards in 2023. Learn how they chose Hala Gear, what sets us above the competition, and more.
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Rado Featured on Toyota + Vail Resorts Partnership Promotion
Hala Gear is proud to announce the feature of their Rado Inflatable SUP Board in photos used to promote Toyota and Vail Resorts new partnership.
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Paddle Boarding Gifts for Perfectly Practical Paddlers
Do you have a SUP enthusiast in your life that you’d like to buy a gift for? You’re in luck!
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The 2020 Summer Peak Gear Awards
The Rival Hoss won Elevation Outdoor's 2020 Summer Peak Award.
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We are seeing an increase in new customers because people are expanding what their 'new normal' looks like and are adopting activities.
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"This spring PaddleXaminer ventured to Steamboat to visit the river that served as the proving ground for Hala SUPs."
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2019 Gear in Review: Staff Picks
"The introduction of the Hala Rado has truly elevated our burgeoning whitewater SUP paddling practice."
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Paddle Expo 2019 SUP Highlights
"The Atcha 86 continues being one of the only middle length whitewater boards that allow you a smooth surf on small waves during river tours."
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"I was feeling confident on my Rado, punching through the waves and letting the river rocker do the work."
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Man Explores Montana's Wild Rivers on Stand-Up Paddleboard
"The trip was an opportunity to enjoy the untrammeled wilderness of the South Fork, but also to showcase the vast potential of whitewater river SUP."
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7 Best Inflatable Paddleboards for 2020
"Want to strike a balance between stability and speed? Look no further than the Carbon Hoss."
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The Stuff We Can't Live Without
"If you’re looking to do more exploring than you are river surfing, the Rival Playa is the call."
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Barefoot Fun on Colorado Water
"Hala is definitely an innovator in board designs and currently has three patents pending."
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