As anyone who spends time near the water knows, stand-up paddle boards have been growing in popularity in recent years. However, not everyone has access to a clean body of water. In an effort to clean ...

If you've taken a trip to just about any of body of water in the last few years, chances are you've noticed the change in scenery. The sport of stand-up paddleboarding continues to grow, and people ...

Materials development company BLOOM, which makes flexible foams using algae harvested from freshwater sources, announced it has partnered with Carlsbad-based manufacturer Surftech to offer paddle ...

Surftech’s Aleka takes home our Gear of the Year award for one deceptively simple reason: in nearly all conditions, it shone. Designed for SUPers focused on fitness, it’s lightweight, it’s durable, ...

Support our work! The Inertia may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn more about our gear review policy here. The origins of stand up paddle boarding dates back to the ...

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Stand-up paddleboarding is free once you get the gear — but the gear’s not cheap. Besides the board itself, the shopping list includes a paddle; a personal flotation device (PFD), which has to be worn ...