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Gift Ideas for Paddlers 

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We're a difficult bunch to buy for...

We’re a difficult bunch to buy for, our lives revolve around rivers and rain and we’re ready to drop everything if conditions dictate, but no one really understands our obsession except for other paddlers. So we’ve put together a list of well received and useful paddling related gifts to help out the people who want to shower you with presents for whatever reason this year! Links are in the pictures :)

Pogies

Ah, the piece of kit that everyone wants for those cold runs in the winter but can’t buy through fear that someone will poke fun at you for not being ‘tough’ enough. If they’re a gift then you can wear them shame free and be snug and warm all the way down the river.

Canoe Keyring or Kayak Charm

So that you can play pretend canoeing when you're stuck away from the river at work.

Cockpit Cover

No one likes it when that resident spider in your kayak begins sneaking up your leg when you’re half way down the river. This is one of those really useful things which you never got around to buying but would love to own.

Canoeing by Ray Goodwin

This is a beautiful book with stunning photography and concise instruction. Plus you can leave it on the coffee table to try and win over more people to paddle with!

Bottle Opener Belt With Paddles On It

What’s not to love - this belt by Croakies is practical and relevant! And most importantly - ready to crack open a beer at the end of the run.

Changing Mat

Finally, the days of having layby gravel in between your toes are over, you’re officially changing in comfort.

Peli Case

Very useful swim proof lunchbox!

Changing Towel

Even if we don't care, not everybody appreciates flashing in laybys! This will revolutionise the changing experience and you might even appreciate the extra warmth.

National White Water Centre Gift Voucher!

They don't know that they want this yet but this voucher can be redeemed against any of our safety & rescue courses and first aid courses. Or maybe they'd like to see the River Tryweryn from a different perspective and book onto one of our rafting trips!

And there you have it, our list of useful and thoughtful gifts for paddlers. Now make sure you leave a copy of this lying around the house for all to see...

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