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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.

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...

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 ...

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.

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.

2022 Peak Gear Awards

The Fame won Elevation Outdoors' 2022 Peak Gear Award.

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!

The 2020 Summer Peak Gear Awards

The Rival Hoss won Elevation Outdoor's 2020 Summer Peak Award.

What's Selling Now

We are seeing an increase in new customers because people are expanding what their 'new normal' looks like and are adopting activities.

Hala Rado: Back to its Roots!

"This spring PaddleXaminer ventured to Steamboat to visit the river that served as the proving ground for Hala SUPs."

2019 Gear in Review: Staff Picks

"The introduction of the Hala Rado has truly elevated our burgeoning whitewater SUP paddling practice."

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."

Gear Review: Hala Rado

"I was feeling confident on my Rado, punching through the waves and letting the river rocker do the work."

Hala Gear 2020 SUP Preview

"We saw a huge increase in whitewater boards this year..."

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."

What Gear is Trending at GearSpace?

What's hot and what's not at Hala GearSpace. 

7 Best Inflatable Paddleboards for 2020

"Want to strike a balance between stability and speed? Look no further than the Carbon Hoss."

2019 SUPConnect Award Winners

Hala Gear's Jack Nelson is the 2019 Sales Rep of the Year.

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."

Barefoot Fun on Colorado Water

"Hala is definitely an innovator in board designs and currently has three patents pending."