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Essential Kit For Your 2024 Paddleboarding Holiday
Written by Lydia Burdett /
Planning an awesome paddleboarding holiday might be the ideal way for you to relax and unwind this year, but it’s important to ensure that you have everything that you're going to need. As well as ensuring that you choose the right board for your paddleboarding holiday, there is a whole range of different accessories that will be essential for you to have carefully packed in your luggage.
Waterproof Dry Pouch
A Red Original Waterproof Dry Pouch is the best bit of kit for protecting your valuables from the elements while you’re on your paddleboarding holiday. It’s compact, yet more than suitable for carrying valuable items such as your phone, wallet, keys or camera, keeping them close to hand instead of risking loss or theft. You won’t have to worry about the water either. Between the hard-wearing and waterproof Armour Tech fabric and YKK aquaseal zip, the risk of water leaking inside and damaging your belongings when you’re out and about is kept to a minimum.
Pro Dry Change Robe EVO
One of the top items to make sure you’ve got in your paddleboard travel bag is a Red Pro Change Robe EVO. It’s perfect for activities such as paddleboarding, helping you to dry off and warm up quickly when you’re on the move and changing space might be scarce. The breathable and waterproof outer shell keeps you perfectly protected from the elements while the inner fleece lining draws water off of your skin quickly. You won’t want to head off on a paddleboarding holiday without this particular bit of kit.
PVC Repair Patches
While Red’s paddleboards are built to be as durable as possible, accidents can inevitably happen. That’s why it’s a good idea to ensure that you have some PVC Repair Patches and some contact adhesive to hand when you’re travelling with your inflatable SUP. These patches are extremely convenient to use and can get you back out and paddling after an overnight dry, meaning that you won’t ruin your whole paddleboarding holiday if you do end up causing damage to your board.
Titan 2 SUP Pump
The Titan 2 is the world's first dual-chamber SUP pump and a top choice for paddleboarding enthusiasts. A pump to inflate your board with is a key item to include in your paddleboard travel bag, and the convenience the Titan 2 provides by making inflating your board easier than ever before makes it the top choice. The dual cylinder system, pressure gauge and hi-flo handle give you total control over the inflation process from start to finish, all while ensuring you can hit the water as quickly and efficiently as possible.
Waterproof Adventure Backpack
If you’re looking for a top-quality backpack to carry around all of your gear and supplies while on your paddleboarding holiday, then the Adventure Waterproof Backpack is the perfect pick. There are loads of awesome features packed into it that’ll help you move all of your kit around, including a collection of internal and external pockets, and both MOLLE webbing and bungee cords for carrying extra kit on the exterior. And it’s been manufactured out of CYCLEPET fabric with welded seams to ensure fantastic waterproofing on the go as well!
Performance Clothing
Don’t forget to take a good range of clothing with you. If your paddleboarding holiday destination is hot, you’ll need lightweight and moisture-wicking clothing to stay cool. However, if you’re going somewhere cooler, it’s appropriate layers that you need. With this in mind, our range of performance clothing is the perfect kit for your upcoming trip! It’s easy to layer but also great at keeping you protected from the sun with a 50+ UPF rating. Plus, the whole range is exceptionally lightweight, making it great if you have a limited baggage allowance and need to keep your packing streamlined.
Those are our top picks for the essential kit you need to make sure you have on your paddleboarding holiday. If you are in need of any advice in regards to any travel-suitable products we stock or wish to get some tips about transporting your gear to your chosen destination, you can get in touch with our expert team here.
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