Media & News

Welcome to the Future

"A paradigm shift is taking place in water sports. Ocean boarders are heading inland to rivers, and white water is becoming a destination for SUP."

Review: Hala Peño

"I was thoroughly impressed with the little Hala Peño...from the moment I took it out of the bag until...I finished paddling."

Hala Gear in Steamboat Springs Continues Riding a Big Wave

"In 3 years, Hala Gear has evolved from a modest garage operation into a growing fixture of Steamboat Springs’ elite group of outdoor manufacturers."

A Buyer’s Guide from the OR Summer Market

"Hala is unique in their diverse line of shapes and sizes."

Second Wave: SUP Market Expands with Diverse Niches

"The new Hala Peño is an advanced whitewater SUP for surfing standing waves and stomping whitewater."

Attracting First-Timers

"Inflatable SUPs are expanding the paddlesports market."

How to use Denver Light Rail as a SUP Shuttle

Run the South Platte River in Denver in under 3 hours using fast and easy public transportation.

SUP Designer Hala Gear Raises High Water Mark With 2014 Line

"Hala Gear is making its sophomore appearance at OR with a seven-board collection."

Adventure Report: No Return Wilderness

The Middle Fork is a 104 mile free-flowing Class IV river in the Frank Church River of No Return Wilderness.

New Company Rises with SUP

"Hala Gear, a young Colorado SUP company, has designed a line of inflatable performance rigs that can rival competitors."

Ultimate Set-Up: Paddleboarding

"The Nass is narrow at 31 inches wide, but stable at 6-inches thick, giving the board more flotation and stiffness than a standard 4-inch model."

Sweet Sticks: New Paddles to Get You to the Fish

"When Peter Hall cooked up the Butterknife double-bladed SUP paddle, fishing was far from his mind."  

2014 Spring/Summer Gear Guide

“In calm water, it’s stable enough to carry my coffee cup along for the ride."

Stand-up Paddleboarding Steamboat’s Wettest New Craze

“Last year, it was pretty uncommon to see people out on river or lake with a paddleboard...this year, I’m seeing more paddleboards out there."

The Hoss is Boss

Check out this relic from 2013.

4" vs. 6" Inflatable SUP

When this video was created, 4" inflatable SUPs were the standard. Hala Gear founder Peter Hall discusses why 6" SUPs are superior.

Steamboat’s Peter Hall Designs New Stand-Up Paddleboarding Gear

"When Peter Hall found himself wanting a more versatile paddle for his board, he set out to invent one."

Double-Bladed Stand-Up Paddle

Wait...what's a double-bladed stand-up paddle?