Impact Vests and Wakeboarding Safety

By Ryan Calloway, Senior Gear Editor with over 15 years of experience testing watersports equipment across the Columbia River Gorge, Willamette Valley, and the rugged Oregon Coast. The Short Answer The Kokatat Meridian stands out as a top-tier drysuit for cold water paddling, offering exceptional thermal retention and a forgiving fit that accommodates layering without…

By Ryan Calloway — 20 years of multi-discipline paddling and watersports across the Pacific Northwest, with over 500 products tested on the water in real conditions — Portland, Oregon The Short Answer After running the Deschutes River through spring runoff and navigating the choppy Columbia near Portland, the Hyperlite Indy Impact Vest proved to be…