Media & News

SUP Growth in West Virginia

Paddleboard participation is expanding in West Virginia.

Big Eddy Rapids on the Deschutes River

Paul Clark on his go-to river paddle board, the Hala Atcha 96 running Big Eddy.

Bend Whitewater Park

A whitewater park like the one in Bend, Oregon, allows many laps to build and improve skills.

Nugget Falls

Nugget Falls on the Rogue river is a Class IV drop attracting kayakers and rafters. if It's challenging for boats, imagine running it on a SUP.

2016 HALAday Gift Guide

Looking for something special for your SUP Paddler? Our top gift recommendations to make your holiday shopping easier.  

The Wright Awards 2016

Hala Gear was lucky enough to be nominated among the 12 other contenders.

Oak Springs Rapids, Maupin

Oak Springs Rapids in Maupin is one of the more challenging on the Lower Deschutes River.

Hala from Panama

Paul Clark and Angelique Valdez did an paddle board expedition to Bocas Del Torro in Panama.

Reno + Tahoe

Northern Nevada has great paddle boarding. The Reno whitewater park and Lake Tahoe are both paddle board destinations.

John Day River

The John Day River is the longest non-damed river in Oregon. It is a great destination for multi-day paddle board trips.

Rio Grande SUP Expedition: 100 Miles in One Week

The first SUP descent of the Rio Grande through Big Bend National Park.

Spirited Away

"Chasing whitewater culture in the Land of the Rising Sun."

Flex Test

The difference between "a blow up board" and a "rigid board" just got a lot bigger.

Where to SUP in the Southeast?

Check out our top 5 places to paddle in Appalachia.

River Run Park is Open

Surf is in at the new River Run Park in Englewood, Colorado. 

Beaver Lake with Lindsay Lambert

Paddling Yogini Lindsay Lambert uses the Rival Hoss to do SUP Yoga at Beaver Lake, WA.

Paddling Yogini Lindsay Lambert

Paddling Yogini Lindsay Lambert on the Hala Asana SUP Yoga board, new for 2017.

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.