By Everett Potter

The mania for stand-up paddleboarding (SUP) shows no sign of abating, but now Perception, a long-time maker of well-designed sea kayaks and whitewater kayaks, has come along with a rather cool hybrid.

It called the Hi Life 11.0 and it is part SUP, part kayak. The idea is a good one: simply put, you can paddle it like a SUP or use it as a sit-on-top kayak. It’s a great idea for anyone who wants to do both sports but does not want to buy two watercraft … continue reading