SNEWS and Backpacker Magazine put out a call for nominations seeking the best outdoor specialty retailers in the US. An avalanche of forms were submitted leading to over 250 nominations. After several rounds of vigorous judging, 15 finalists were named. Your very own home-town Pack & Paddle was named as one of the 15 finalists!Read more
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SNEWS and Backpacker Magazine put out a call for nominations seeking the best outdoor specialty retailers in the US. An avalanche of forms were submitted leading to over 250 nominations. After several rounds of vigorous judging, 15 finalists were named. Your very own home-town Pack & Paddle was named as one of the 15 finalists!Read more
It all began innocently enough when Stacey Scarce called me and said “Let’s paddle across the basin!”. Her idea was to create a paddle route through the Atchafalaya Basin that would connect two of the leading environmental figures involved with this great wetland. We would begin near the home of photographer Greg Guirard in CatahoulaRead more
On January 4th, a small group from Lafayette (with friends from Salida, CO) set out to cross the Atchafalaya basin by canoe. We paddled the cuts, canals, bayous, sloughs and rivers for 3 days. Here’s a few photos of our journey: Boone and Becky headed down towards the ZigZag just downstream of Catahoula. Boone’s gotRead more
As light as the feathers it’s filled with and delivering 650-fill goose down warmth, the Isis Whisper Jacket will become your jacket mainstay. Made with downproof mini ripstop water resistant nylon that keeps feathers in and weather out, this jacket is the perfect layer under storm and soft shell jackets. With its own stuff sackRead more
Dansko clogs are known worldwide by waiters, chefs and other folks that work on their feet as the ultimate comfort shoe. They also have a cool, funky style that women and men love. Shop Pack & Paddle for a wide selection of these wonderful clogs.Read more
Did you know that Pack & Paddle is a great place to find cute womens clothing? We’ve got shirts, sweaters, pants, fleece, rainjackets and much more from Prana, Patagonia, North Face, Isis and Royal Robbins. We’ll help you find the perfect thing, then gift wrap it – solving all your problems!Read more
The Glacier 1/4 zip from North Face is durable, washable, dries quickly and is warm without being overwhelmingly thick. Perfect for South Louisiana! The perfect solution for any man on your list!Read more
If you haven’t tried Louisiana Wild Goat Milk Soaps yet – you should! These soaps are hand crafted right here in Acadiana. They come in an array of wonderful scents and make your skin feel softer than it ever has. The perfect gift or stocking stuffer for anyone on your list! Drop by to meetRead more
As you may have heard, Pack & Paddle made the news last week. A freak traffic accident on Pinhook Road sent a Mitsubishi Galant into the front of our building. I thought that we would blog this week on the event so that you could see some photos of the accident. Becky and I wereRead more