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We choose to carry the Columbia PFG Zero Rules long sleeve shirt because it’s perfect for Louisiana weather! It has everything that you need to stay comfortable in the elements – Omni-Freeze Sweat-Activated Cooling, Omni-Wick Fabric, & Omni-Shade Sun Protection. Here’s some info from Columbia: A custom-sized tee with built-in stretch and sun protection, this soft, lightweightRead more

I’m not sure if it’s healthy, or socially acceptable, but it’s time to face up to the facts:  I am in love with my pants. Not any pants mind you – but one specific type of pants.  They are made by a little company out of Salt Lake City Utah called Kuhl.  How do IRead more

Howler Brothers Shaman Hoodie This full-zip hoodie has been a best-seller for Pack & Paddle all season long! Guys are really liking the colorful, woven jacquard yoke on the dark blue hoodie.   Kavu Morton Long Sleeve A great shirt for a great guy! Comes in two striking colors to that will fit with anyone’sRead more

Kuhl Flight Jacket This Flight Jacket from Kuhl has been one of our most popular items of the season! It’s super comfortable – built with 100% premium mid-wieght polyester fleece for soft, luxurious, performance.             Gramicci Katrin Leggings This legging is the perfect everyday piece for any girl! They’re so cute that it canRead more

  You don’t buy a Tilley hat for how it looks on the day of your purchase.  You buy it for how it’s going to look 10 or 20 years from now.  These hats weather well and continue to look better and better with each adventure you put it through.  Here’s our all-time favorite indestructibleRead more

Cool Shirts. Cool Cause. United By Blue is a lifestyle apparel and accessories brand that removes a pound of trash from oceans and waterways for every product sold. By associating a concrete environmental action with every business transaction, UBB is able to have a measurable impact on this important issue.  They accomplish their mission byRead more

John Heubi is Pack & Paddle’s Store Manager.  Here’s the things that he has put on his list for this year:   Patagonia Down Sweater These jackets are so light weight and compactable, yet warm. It’s a perfect piece for the trail or a Louisiana winter.   Seedhouse SL 2 Tent With a trail weightRead more

Not skiing, hunting, cycling or hiking – but want to have toasty hands while in town or headed out for the evening?  Stop by Pack & Paddle for some great options: The Stagecoach glove from Smartwool is a nice looking as it is warm.  This gloves combines the legendary Merino wool that Smartwool is soRead more

  The all new Evo Coldgear from Underarmour bring a totally new technology to providing warmth without the massive bulky feeling you get in other underwear. The secret? Underarmour’s Infrared technology. Coldgear Infrared is a soft thermo-conductive coating on the inner layer of your gear that absorbs and retains your own body heat so youRead more

  The Buff may be the most versatile piece of clothing you can have in your arsenal for any time of year.  The Buff can be worn in a wide variety of ways to shield you from the sun, the bugs and the cold. Seamless, multifunctional headwear was first established with the all-season Original Buff.Read more