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  Absolutely perfect in their simplicity – the Tailin’ Toads Fingerless fishing gloves should be your next purchase for paddlers and fishermen.  These gloves are easy to put on and take off.  The comfortable fit gives you all day comfort.  Because there are no fingers, your dexterity with your paddle or fishing rod is justRead more

We had a small group of 7 people ranging in age from lower 20’s to our eldest who has a 5 and 7 in his age, not necessarily in the order. We met 3 people at Chicot State Park an hour after we left Pack & Paddle, with a minimal threat of rain only forRead more

We’re excited to offer the Vibram Disc Golf lineup to Lafayette.  These discs come from the rubber wizards that produced the famous Vibram Five Fingers shoes. Vibrams are different from most golf discs in that these are compression molded rubber rather than plastic. This construction method has a number of advantages: Durability: Vibram discs areRead more

Once we left Pack & Paddle, we had a second meeting place at the Atchafalaya Welcome Center at the Butte LaRose Exit.  If you haven’t been here, stop in and watch the short film about the swamp, it is pretty dang awesome.  Also there are lots of local books and artwork on display.  We droveRead more

We met most of our group at Chicot State Park because they were staying in the cabins, having driven in from New Orleans for the weekend. We put in at the south landing since it was right next to the pavilion we reserved for lunch. There was rain heading our way so we unloaded theRead more

We are so excited to add to our line-up of minimalist trail running shoes with the New Balance Minimus 1010 Trail shoe. Here’s the write-up from the New Balance website: The New Balance Minimus 1010 trail runner introduces a new kind of minimal fit to the performance-driven runner, taking a remarkably lightweight, stylish upper andRead more

Spout Watches are fun, functional and eco-friendly – made for men & women in an array of styles! Something that sets this company apart is the unique & natural materials used in production & packaging. Info from the company: Eco-Friendliness: The small size Sprout watch is 80% eco-friendly (by weight) The large size Sprout watch isRead more

For a limited time – the Vibram 5 Fingers Treksport is on sale for only $49.95.  Regular price $99.95.  Hurry in while supplies last.  No special orders.Read more

Pint Night to Benefit Louisiana Folk Roots was an amazing success.  Once again, the outdoor community of Lafayette turned out in force to support the good work of Todd Mouton and Louisiana Folk Roots. As people arrived, they were greeted with a table stacked high with pint glasses donated by Olukai footwear.  Already folks areRead more

 This year for Christmas, I’m interested in a variety of cool gifts – paddling, comfort and fashion! Read on to see my personal in-store favorites. BOTE Board: Stand up paddleboarding has quickly become my favorite sport and this BOTE Board has all of the features I’m looking for. It’s versatile and can be used for paddling, fishing, surfing, yogaRead more