Published May 9, 2016 12:00AM
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The Women’s SUP Essentials of 2016
Get wet. Go long. Have fun.
(Photo: Inga Hendrickson)
Get wet. Go long. Have fun.
Mi Ola X Back Bikini Top and Cya Full Double-String Bottom
With a crossback design on top and grippy waistband elastic below, this bikini stays put even when you tumble on a wave.
Price $95 and $85
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Mountain Hardwear River Gorge Long-Sleeve Shirt
Stay out all day in this half-zip with UPF 50 protection. The quick-drying fabric is silky, not clingy, and a side pocket is big enough for cash, keys, and lip balm.
Price $50
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Bureo Kayu Sunglasses
These shades pair frames made from recycled plastic fishing nets with Carl Zeiss polarized lenses. The result: eco-minded eyewear with superior style.
Price $139
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NP Surf SUP Neo Hooded Jacket
Think your favorite hoodie but made from neoprene. Break it out on colder days and long paddles, when you’ll appreciate the relaxed fit, comfy hood, and zippered back pocket.
Price $140
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Boardworks Sirena Adjustable Paddle
Classy graphics on this bamboo-veneer blade turn a paddle into art. The carbon handle and shaft make it plenty deft.
Price $279
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Imagine Surf IPS Icon LTE 10'2″ Paddleboard
Like other new-school inflatables, the Icon is rock solid when pumped up to its max 15 psi. Unlike most of them, however, it’s amazingly light at just 18 pounds, thanks to single-skin construction on top and bottom.
Price $799
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Patagonia Barely Baggies Shorts
An update to an old classic, the new Baggies are a few inches shorter than the originals. Made from fast-drying nylon with a DWR finish, they have two pockets and not much else, making them a comfy, minimal cover-up.
Price $49
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All Good Sport Sunscreen
This SPF 33 sunscreen with pure zinc oxide is organic, paraben-free, biodegradable, hypoallergenic, gluten-free, and safe for coral reefs. Oh, and it prevents sunburn.
Price $16
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NP Surf Neo Flotation Vest
PFDs are often bulky and uncomfortable. But this superlight, two-buckle vest has oversize arm holes for ample range of motion during paddling. It may just save your life.
Price $125
