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 testing dozens of inflation methods from hand pumps to battery-powered systems on everything from a Perception Pescador 14 at Crater Lake to…
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 The GILI Electric SUP Pump is a solid workhorse for inflating boards when you want to save your hands from the cold, but…
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 If you are tired of hauling a heavy manual pump to remote launch sites or pumping up your inflatable SUP for four hours…
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 cold whitewater on the Clackamas and Sandy rivers this past season, I can tell you that a good air pump is…
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 The GILI Electric SUP Pump is a solid backup for remote expeditions where you might miss your manual pump or need to top…
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 The Red Paddle Co Titan Pump is a solid choice for sea kayakers who need a reliable drysuit specifically designed for summer touring…
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 The Red Paddle Co Titan Pump is a durable neoprene pump designed to keep your paddle shaft dry and protected from salt corrosion…
By Ryan Calloway Ryan Calloway is a veteran paddling journalist and former rescue swimmer who has spent over two decades testing gear in the Pacific Northwest. His expertise spans from cold-water ocean kayaking on the Oregon Coast to technical whitewater work on the Deschutes River. He specializes in identifying equipment that withstands the harsh realities…
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