Media & News

Inflatable SUP Designer Pushes Price Point + Performance with New Rival Line

"Hala Gear is hitting this year’s Surf Expo with a slew of new innovations."

Lessons from the GoreFest SUP Race

"There has never been a problem that I've had that wasn’t given more clarity and perspective by being on the river."

Lake Tahoe

Hala paddle boards on the lake near Incline Village.

Gear Trends: SUP Style

"Hala Gear introduces its 10-foot Rival Straight Up and 10-foot, 10-inch Rival Hoss."

2016 SUPConnect Gear of the Year

Hala Gear came back from Outdoor Retailer with the Hala Atcha taking home a SUP Connect Award for the Best River Category.

Maupin, Oregon

Paul Clark paddle boarding on the Deschutes River in Maupin, Oregon.

Adventure of the Week: Stand-Up Paddleboarding

“It’s a more fun way to go. You tip your canoe, and you are out of luck. Fall off your paddleboard, you just get back on.”

Paddleboarding the Rio Grande Wilderness

Justin Ratzlaff describes his unsupported five-day, 83-mile SUP expedition down the Rio Grande.

Deschutes River with SUPPAUL

The Middle Deschutes River is not a destination for paddle boarders, but Paul Clark paddles there anyways.

Mental Guidance for Novice Paddlers

As a beginner paddler, are you ready to lean into the discomfort of the newness and go with the flow?