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Used around the world by leading whitewater schools as an amazing teaching tool, the Zen 3.0 takes the attributes that made prior generations of the Zen a top pick and improved on them. The Zen 3.0 stays on top of the water and the bow lifts over and clears things better than any previous design. It is a dry, confidence-inspiring ride, especially when the river gets steep and keeping your bow up is important. The hull combines an amazingly fun Zen feel, with carving, gliding, and surfing, while adding a new level of stability to the platform. The ease of staying right side up is incredible, while the confidence it provides is welcome on any river. It boofs, surfs, and plugs…. versatility doesn’t mean compromise! Your new favorite river runner will also be your new favorite creek boat. The high volume design doesn’t get grabbed in squirrelly situations, and it wants to stay horizontal. This is an amazing platform for teaching beginners, while the biggest whitewater begs for this type of forgiveness. Measurements are for Zen Medium. Coming November 2019.

Simple‚ comfortable protection for adventures by water. The Zenith pants have a comfortable neoprene ankle gaskets and waist‚ and the twin waist makes a great seal with your jacket. They are cut to minimise the number of seams‚ and we’ve added reinforced panels protect high wear areas.

A midweight shortsleeve jacket for warm weather paddling. With a soft GlideSkin neck and bicep seals‚ and made in XP 2.5-layer fabric‚ the Zenith is the one for alpine trips‚ summer surfing or freestyle.

A midweight whitewater jacket with a comfy GlideSkin neck‚ made in XP 2.5-layer fabric and excellent freedom of movement. The Zenith is a do-it-all jacket for surfing‚ freestyling and laps of your home run.

A midweight whitewater jacket with a comfy GlideSkin neck‚ made in XP 2.5-layer fabric and excellent freedom of movement. The Zenith is a do-it-all jacket for surfing‚ freestyling and laps of your home run.

Before even getting to the water you will feel the balance and see the beauty of the Zen 95. Our Premium fiberglass process blends perfection in craftsmanship and materials for a stiff, light, elegant looking blade. Add our new HD Graphics, and now you have a true work of art. Our A carbon shaft helps keep the overall weight down and from our countless hours of testing, a perfect overall flex to the paddle.

Before even getting to the water you will feel the balance and see the beauty of the Zen 85. Our Premium fiberglass process blends perfection in craftsmanship and materials for a stiff, light, elegant looking blade. Add our new HD Graphics, and now you have a true work of art. Our A carbon shaft helps keep the overall weight down and from our countless hours of testing, a perfect overall flex to the paddle.

The Zephyr Paddling Pants are a great companion to our Zephyr jackets. Made with the same 2 layer waterproof, breathable fabric and lined with antimicrobial mesh. Articulated knees. Hook and loop ankle closure. Comfortable neoprene waistband. Seam taped throughout.

Zephyr Paddling Jacket is IR’s version of an all-around paddle jacket. They’re light and breathable, with no inner tunnel and a simple draw string waist, but they’re also fully seam sealed, made with our paddlesport-proven “WhiteOut™” waterproof/breathable fabric and have neoprene/velcro closures at the neck and semi-dry neoprene biceps gaskets. These jackets are versatile enough to wear kayak fishing, out in the rapids, or during a hard SUP workout in chilly weather. Zephyr jackets also feature a separate mesh inner liner which helps the jacket breathe and allows you to wear the jacket next-to skin without feeling clammy.

What happens when you morph the best of the Karma creek boat with the Best of the original Zen river runner? You get an amazing river running and creeking kayak in the 2015 Zen. This boat runs dry with ample bow rocker, rolls like a dream with flared sidewalls and the other special JK ingredients that make up a great rolling boat. It has a super fast hull that seems to float over the water and be impervious to boils, and other currents that try to take you off line, while sits nice and stable on the water making it a teacher’s dream boat for students learning to paddle.

What happens when you morph the best of the Karma creek boat with the Best of the original Zen river runner? You get an amazing river running and creeking kayak in the 2015 Zen. This boat runs dry with ample bow rocker, rolls like a dream with flared sidewalls and the other special JK ingredients that make up a great rolling boat. It has a super fast hull that seems to float over the water and be impervious to boils, and other currents that try to take you off line, while sits nice and stable on the water making it a teacher’s dream boat for students learning to paddle.

The ultra-stylish, fully redesigned Zydeco series now offers an all-new size with the Zydeco 11.0 that provides performance for the adventure right in front of you and the features you'll need for the adventure beyond. The 11.0 adds a stern hatch and bulkhead for more dry storage capacity, an extra two feet in length for a boost in speed and comes equipped with additional bungee for easy access to more gear. It's perfect for aggressive day trips, gear-heavy hobbies or even an overnight trek. Offering the edging and turning ability the Zydeco series has always been known for, this redesigned model now brings even more advanced maneuverability for the most exciting experience around on lakes, inland waterways, and slow moving rivers. The well proportioned cockpit is roomy and performance-minded – a perfect blend. The upgraded CFS-R outfitting completes the experience with multiple adjustment options and ergonomic padding.

The Zephyr Paddling Jacket is IR’s version of an all-around paddle jacket. They’re light and breathable, with no inner tunnel and a simple draw string waist, but they’re also fully seam sealed, made with our paddlesport-proven “WhiteOut™” waterproof/breathable fabric and have neoprene/velcro closures at the wrist and neck. These jackets are versatile enough to wear kayak fishing, out in the rapids, or during a hard SUP workout in chilly weather. Zephyr jackets also feature a separate mesh inner liner which helps the jacket breathe and allows you to wear the jacket next-to skin without feeling clammy- perfect if you’d like to wear a short sleeve layer on a warmer day.

Two-seat version of Zippy 1, this is considered a “family paddle-surf”, ideal for the peaceful sea excursion. Although slightly longer and directional, this version is basically analogous to the singleseat version.

Zulu SUP is committed to innovative design, materials, and construction techniques that ultimately produce one of the most durable and lightweight elite race boards on the market.