Recreational Kayaks

Ryan Calloway is a certified sea kayaking instructor with over a decade of experience navigating the rugged waters of the Oregon coast and Puget Sound. He specializes in testing gear for stability in choppy conditions and has guided hundreds of trips through the Columbia River estuary and around the San Juan Islands. The Short Answer…

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 Perception Swifty Deluxe 9.5 is a solid entry-level drysuit that holds up well for recreational paddlers facing the chill of the Willamette…