SNOOZE PADS: Experience the dual-foam difference.
Sleeping Pads
Sleeping Pads let you crash in comfort wherever the adventure leads. Designed for multiday raft trips, river camp beds are perfect for camping by boat or car. And don’t forget the bedding! Cozy up under a camp blanket to share stories, clink drinks or snuggle down for the night.
Used Gear. New Adventures.
Buying used equipment and apparel from NRS is a great way to outfit yourself on a budget. Grab these used deals before they’re gone, and start planning your next adventure.
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Returning to the Lowers on the Rio Grande » Having ditched the dirtbag lifestyle for a career, Austin Alvarado yearned to return to the rugged landscape of the Lowers on the Rio Grande.
Ode to Lil’ Hirk » Ten years and countless adventures later, Jasmine Wilhelm applauds the lessons and labors of her first raft, Lil’ Hirk, a $700 Costco buy.
Checklist » From planning to packing, logistics to stoke, Checklist reminds kayakers that planning a kayaking trip is easier than you think.
Urban Access, Wild Rivers » Jonas Seiler shares the story of the Salmon Whitewater Park and reflects on how easy whitewater access can benefit any river community.
Darby McAdams and the Evolution of Passion » Kayaking took Darby McAdams from Missoula to Africa. But through paddling, another passion emerged: sharing stories via film.
Cinque Terre » Three paddlers hop a train to Genova hoping to sea kayak 100km of coastline and explore the five fishing villages that comprise Cinque Terre.
Kids that Groove: Wins from a Rafting Mom » When parenting defeat is a constant, river-lover Maggie Neal Doherty takes pride in her biggest parenting win: kids that love the groover.
Zero or One: An Overthinker’s Guide to Rafting and Life » With guidance from Sensei Tanner, Jasmine Wilhelm found unexpected freedom in looking at her lines—and life—through a pass/fail lens.
Life Downstream » Life Downstream offers a powerful look at the intersection of recreation and livelihood and the reminder that to truly know a rive r requires questions most paddlers never think to ask.
About NRS: Northwest River Supplies
In 1972, with only $2,000 in his personal savings, Bill Parks started Northwest River Supplies with one mission: to help others raft. 42 years later, Bill sold NRS to its employees. Today, the 100% employee-owned business strives to continue Bill’s legacy helping people pursue passions on the water.
At our Moscow, Idaho headquarters you’ll find passionate water-lovers just like you, from rafters to whitewater kayakers, sea kayakers to stand up paddlers, kayak anglers to fly fishermen. Our lives, and livelihoods, are drawn to water.
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