When I was 16, I started my first season as a safety kayaker for whitewater rafting trips. Each trip I crammed myself into my snug-fitting whitewater kayak, spending hours a day in the uncomfortable, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Inflatable kayaks are a great way to get out on the water, whether you’re fishing a local pond, touring a ...

The market for human-powered watercraft is as diverse as it's ever been. From diminutive inflatables that weigh barely more than our life jackets, to fishing rafts and kayaks, to exceptionally stable ...

Whitewater rafting can be an exhilarating and fun sport, providing paddlers with an amazing adrenaline rush. But it can also be a very dangerous activity, with rafts often tipping over and ...

They’re not just pool toys anymore. Inflatable kayak, canoes, and rafts take some of the fear factor out of whitewater for paddling newbies. The first time I took on Oregon’s Wild and Scenic Rogue ...

Pump it up. Cinch the seat in place. Now, push off into the rapids. That's what it takes to start a whitewater adventure with Zoik Inflatables's AlterEgo kayak (zoikinflatables.com). The pump-up boat, ...

Pump it up. Cinch the seat in place. Push off into the rapids. That’s what it takes to start a whitewater adventure with ZOIK Inflatables’ AlterEgo kayak. The pump-up boat, made for whitewater and ...

Inflatable kayaks are a great way to get out on the water, whether you’re fishing a local pond, touring a tranquil bay, or splashing your way through whitewater. Stable, sleek and, above all, fun, ...