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Pack & Paddle is excited to announce that we have partnered with Vermilionville to bring you the biggest, best demo day of the year! FREE EVENT! Vermilionville has plenty of parking, beautiful scenery, bathroom access and is only a 3 minute drive from the shop. Demo boats will be located at two different points onRead more

  We’re excited about this years Spring Kickoff to the paddling season.  It’s going to be more fun than ever.  We’ve created some brand new events for you to enjoy and get excited about paddling! Beer and Gear Social Night – Friday March 8th 4:30-7:30pm The name says it all!  Spring Demo Weekend will kickRead more

Pack & Paddle is hosting a t-shirt design contest.  The contest has a theme: Geaux Kayaking!  From there – we’ll leave it up to your imagination.  Winner not only gets bragging rights – but also a $150 gift card to Pack & Paddle.  For more information, please contact rachel@packpaddle.com. DESIGN CONTEST TIMELINE: Submission phase: February 20Read more

Pack & Paddle has a brand NEW item from Mountain Hardware – the Plasmic™ Rain Jacket for men & women! This lightweight rain jacket is perfect for south Louisiana’s unpredictable weather – featuring increased breathability and accelerated evaporation. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/61312931[/vimeo] Info from Mountain Hardwear: Top-tier technology—Aquaguard front zip and Dry.Q™ EVAP for unbeatable wicking. The Plasmic keeps you comfortableRead more

  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’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

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

Amy has lots of items for an ultralight backpacking trip this year.  Read on to see the things she hopes Santa puts under her tree this year!   The Western Mountaineering Ultralight down sleeping bag is the gold standard for ultra-light warmth and long term durability.  Simply the best you can get! The Altra ZeroRead more