Last summer, my family packed our SUV for a 12-day road trip through the Rockies. By the second morning, the cooler was wedged against the back of my wife’s seat, the dog crate was blocking the rearview, and our two kids could not stretch their legs. I made it 40 miles before I pulled over … Read more
I learned the hard way that tossing a kayak on a bare roof is a recipe for cracked hulls and nervous highway drives. After a close call with a 12-foot fishing kayak sliding into a toll booth, I bought my first proper rack and never looked back. Choosing the best roof racks for kayaks is … Read more
I spent three months testing bike racks on everything from a compact sedan to a full-size SUV, hauling road bikes, mountain bikes, and a 70-pound e-bike across hundreds of miles of highway and backroad. If you have ever watched your bike sway dangerously on a cheap trunk rack at 70 mph, you know why finding … Read more
I have spent the last few years paddling everything from tiny inflatable pool toys to hardcore touring kayaks, and I can tell you one thing for certain. Finding the best kayaks for beginners is not about buying the most expensive boat on the rack. It is about finding a kayak that feels stable, forgiving, and … Read more
After spending 90 days on the water across lakes, rivers, and coastal bays in three different states, our team landed on the 8 best fishing kayaks that consistently delivered for anglers of every skill level. We paddled, pedaled, and even disassembled a few modular hulls to see how they really perform where it counts: stability, … Read more
Few things beat sharing a sunset paddle with someone you care about. That is exactly why my team and I spent three months testing the best tandem kayaks on the market, dragging them across lakes, slow rivers, and coastal bays to see which ones actually hold up. A good two-person kayak turns a solo hobby … Read more
I have spent the last three summers testing inflatable kayaks across alpine lakes, lazy rivers, and coastal bays to find out which ones actually hold up. When you live in an apartment without space for a hard-shell boat, a good blow up kayak opens up a whole world of paddling that would otherwise be out … Read more
If you have ever tried to climb back into a sit-inside kayak after a tip-over, you already understand why the best sit on top kayaks changed the sport. I have spent the past three summers paddling, fishing, and testing SOT designs on lakes, slow rivers, and coastal bays, and the differences between models are massive. … Read more
Touring kayaks fill the gap between short recreational boats and full-blown expedition sea kayaks, and after spending the last three months on lakes, rivers, and coastal bays testing everything from rotomolded sit-insides to inflatable drop-stitch designs, we have strong opinions about which ones deserve a spot on your shortlist. If you are searching for the … Read more
Finding the best whitewater kayaks means sorting through a flood of options, hull types, and confusing specs. Whether you are chasing Class II riffles or dropping into heavier rapids, the right boat changes everything about your day on the river. Our team spent months comparing 10 of the most popular whitewater kayaks available right now. … Read more