Gear Guru, over the last two years I've taken up two new sports: snorkeling and kayaking. Several times while snorkeling I have rented "shorties," or partial wetsuits. I have also been told that I ...

When the water and/or weather is cold, two of the best options for staying warm and safe while kayaking, canoeing, or doing any other type of paddling are wetsuits and drysuits. There are pros and ...

Kayaking is expensive. Boats alone can cost thousands, not to mention paddles, skirts, pumps, float pads, tow lines, wetsuits, transportation and storage of gear. One of the most cost-effective ways ...