NRS is great but...

is there somewhere else? I live in the burbs of nowhere and I need to mail oreder most of my gear and I shop quite a bit with NRS but there has to be some other choices out there. I started surfing the web but it was mostly people selling NRS stuff. Any suggestions for safety gear, paddle wear etc?



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– Last Updated: Jul-28-06 12:49 PM EST –

REI & REI outlet, Nantahala Outdoor Center, Sierra Trading Post, Altrec, Outdoorplay, Atlantic Kayak Tours, Zoar, and all the other paddling stores online...

You can usually go to a manufacturer site and use the dealer locator to find retailers.

depending on where you are in VT, consider:

http://www.vtpaddlers.net/
http://www.umiak.com/
http://www.canoeimports.com/

Northwater from outdoor play.com
or one of the people who supports paddling.net, see the dealers directory!



http://www.paddling.net/directories.html



Support what loves you back.

Most of the time
its gonna be dealers selling NRS stuff (at higher prices no less) unless you are looking for a specific product. Outdoorplay is a good place to start.

Sierra Trading Post
they typically carry a mish mash of closeout camping, clothing, and paddling gear.

www.sierratradingpost.com

Randy

brooks
Brooks is good.http://brookspaddlegear.com/ skirts,wetsuits,etc,have one of their neo skirts and like it.

i bought my shortie Parkway 2.5mm wetsuit at www.unrealfind.com .cheezy name but they got good deals on diving stuff.

there’s always www.mec.ca for all things paddling.

I am an Umiak customer
and very happy with the support and service. But I’m just looking for options. Canoe Imp is over in Burlington and just too far. It seems that NRS is everywhere and just about the only thing (sometimes).

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If you go Outdoor Play
Join the American Canoe Association first. You will be supporting a good voice for paddlers, receive a decent magazine, and get a 15% discount at Outdoor Play.

Better Idea
Join Paddling Perks right here on Paddling.net and get a 15% discount with Outdoorplay and lots of other great deals:



http://www.paddling.net/deals/



-Brent

Paddling.net

Definitely

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support Paddling Perks, its a lot cheaper than the ACA and you still get the discount at Outdoor Play. What the ACA actually voices is probably best discussed in Bicker and Banter, its usually THEIR interests, not ours.

Couple of options
Wildwasser

www.wildnet.com

Immersion Research

www.immersionresearch.com

Shred Ready

www.shredready.com



All depends on what you’re in search of.



See you on the water,

Marshall

www.the-river-connection.com

well
What is wrong with NRS, Great products and great service… Its a testament to the company that so many other company sell their stuff.

Brent
Thanks for the nudge but I think you’ll find me on your list already. Although if someone else out there is not a PNET-Head, sit down a write out a check- this place is at least as good as any magazine that is in your bathroom.

Not at all…
Didn’t mean you at all. I was just replying to Dr_Disco where he mentioned joining the ACA to get a 15% discount and reminding people that they could get the same thing thru Paddling.net.



Have a Great weekend!



-Brent

Paddling.net

also try…
Piragis: www.piragis.com they have nice selection for canoeing and their catalogue makes for nice reading on a frozen winter day.

Paddling Perks gets you a discount there as well.

Vince

You are of course right.
What was I thinking?? :slight_smile:

colorado kayak
I bought my kayak and most accessories from them, and they have been good to deal with and prices are good as well.

NOC

Unique Paddleware
Clothing and accessories from Reed Chillcheater. Used by expeditioneers around the world.



www.reednorthamerica.com

Innovation bred by smaller
independant companies. Nothing wrong with NRS, but wher would I have gotten my polartech awuashell fabric finisy farmer john without small companeies