Media & News

Review: 2018 Carbon Nass

"The carbon fiber eliminated the bounce I feel on my other inflatable when paddling whitewater."

Adventure

SUP in Hawaii

Ocean conditions vary on a daily basis, putting your SUPing skills to the test.

New Zealand Whitewater

Paul Clark paddles 13 rivers across both the South and North islands of New Zealand.

Vector Wero Whitewater Park

No whitewater trip to New Zealand would be complete without a visit to the Vector Wero Whitewater Park in Auckland.

New Zealand: A Paddle Board Journey

Join Paul Clark and Conal Hearps as they paddle rivers, whitewater parks, and the Kiwi coast.

New Zealand: Fun in the South Pacific

Paul Clark and Conal Hearps are road tripping through New Zealand paddle boarding rivers and lakes along the way.

Extend Your Season: Cold Weather SUP Tips

If you’re not quite ready to put your board away yet, here are six cold weather paddling tips.

Rainie Falls

Yep, that's a Class V Rainie Falls Covey attempts on the Hala Rado.

Rogue River

River SUP is an amazing way to explore.

Lessons We Learned from Patagonia

River SUP Safari

Park and play river SUP on the White Salmon and Deschutes rivers with Paul Clark. Rattle Snake rapids and Wapinitia make for great training.

Adventure

Bring a good crew and travel light.

Building Your SUP Quiver

Just like a mechanic needs more than one wrench, the avid paddler will want to have multiple boards for a variety of water types.

2017 Paddlesports Retailer Recap

"Hala has branched out into the recreational SUP market now, with an insanely cool new feature that should bring joy to all inflatable SUP fans."

Hottest New Boards From 2017 Paddlesports Retailer

"Hala has come up with a solution to this issue by adding a carbon fiber weave stringer on all of their new boards."

Praise the Inflatable SUP!

Inflatables are perfect for those who are weekend warriors and spontaneous adventurers.

Rio Puelo Valley

Situated on the boarder between Chile and Argentina in Northern Patagonia, the Rio Puelo Valley is a gem.

Why I Love Losing

Why not winning makes you a better paddler.

Hala Gear Debuts Slew of Inflatable SUP Surf Designs

"Hala Gear has rolled out a new line of high-performance inflatable SUPs designed for shredding river and ocean waves."

Summer Holidays on the Hala Daze

"At almost 12 feet long and four feet wide the Hala Daze changes the options for a self-supported overnight SUP."