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If you live in or travel to a cold region and like to play in the water, you've probably considered getting a drysuit. There's plenty to love about them when you're getting a session that just wouldn't be possible in a wetsuit. But if you're a new or prospective drysuit owner, you probably have some questions about how to take care of your investment so it'll keep taking care of you for years to come. Thankfully, Ocean Rodeo has put together a great FAQ with lots of useful tips!Drysuit Maintenan …

A lot of you probably don’t know this but in Michigan, during the winter our beaches get a decent amount of shelf ice along the coast. This weekend, we had a bit of a thaw, some sunshine and some decent weather for kiteboarding. Some of our shop riders like Logan Armstrong and Marc Hoesksma  put some time in at our local slick. It got me thinking about how hardcore some riders can get just to get a session. Kiteboarding can seem overwhelming when it’s warm out but going out in the cold …

Best Kiteboarding - East Coast Snowkiting While winter may mean February kiteboarding in some areas of the world, us Midwest folks get to experience the thrill and the beauty that is snow. In Michigan, almost half of our year has the anticipation of snowfall. That leaves us with two options: go outside and play, or stay inside with cocoa. While I like to do both, there's no question in my mind that there wouldn't be at least three guys out snowboarding or snowkiting if given the chance.  Th …

Embracing the Future of Kiteboarding With Drones We've all experienced those windless spells that have us looking at other ways to get a session in and keep our sanity. Newest on the list for windless days is drone boarding! It may not have the power or speed of a kite and may limit your sessions to easy cruising right now, but a sessions a session right?  So am I looking to trade my kites in and grab a drone to start riding behind? Not yet. It has a while to go before drones will ha …

Big Air Snowkiting - Skyline Utah A short, but sweet video showing us the pleasures of snowkiting while we're sitting toasty in our offices. As the displaced reggae swarms our earbuds, we feel a presence of islands and paradise. But, when looking on the screen, we see a frozen wonderland (not to be confused with the movie, Frozen). That wonderland in itself is its own wonderland (not quite like floating teacups and Merry Unbirthdays, but close). Watch as Charlie Vogel films Peter Miller lau …

Jake Reviews Kiteboarding Trainer Kites You may have heard of Jake. Perhaps it was for his friendliness, or the fact that he gives some of the best deals in the shop. Either way, Jake has decided to take over the reviewing session for a bit to chat about trainer kites. Trainer kites are a great option for those that are looking for a cheaper kite to learn basic flying skills before, during, or after a kiteboarding lesson. If you're just learning how to fly, we definitely recommend spending abou …

Extreme Kitesurfing - Men vs. Ice Spring may be here in Michigan, but in certain areas around the world they're still seeing ice and snow. While we're looking towards the warming waters, Best Kiteboarding visits the United State's northern brother, typically called "Canada". This video is insane! Best Kiteboarding's Alex Arseneault and Antoine Fafard hit up Fleuve St-Laurent, Quebec/Canada to kite those icy conditions. Do we see Best's 2015 Admiral Kiteboard skirting across th …