Here at the Strategist, we like to think of ourselves as crazy (in the good way) about the stuff we buy, but as much as we’d like to, we can’t try everything. Which is why we have People’s Choice, in ...

Once upon a time, hoisting a cumbersome kayak or canoe onto the roof of your car was the only way to log laps on the water. While those traditional watercrafts are still a top choice for experienced ...

Kayaking is one of summer’s most relaxing and enjoyable water sports, but owning your own boat is a near impossibility if you live in an apartment or small home. Luckily, the days of trying to stuff a ...

Everyone enjoys a meditative paddle in a kayak — few enjoy wrangling the boats to get there. The best inflatable kayaks can be a novel answer to the problem, and we’ve researched, inflated, and ...

What • Pontoons that attach to narrow or shallow boats to reduce rocking and capsizing. How much • $100 and up online; $150 and up in stores. Where to buy ...

If years past are an indication, Minnesotans will spend more than $370 million between now and freeze-up on new boats, many of which will be pontoons — and the fancier, it seems, the better. Pontoons ...