Tuesday, December 29, 2009

PaddlingInstructor.com Posts Hayley Shepard Press Release

The site posted the release about Shepard's solo expedition to the South Georgia Islands. To see more, click here.

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

KayakGearReview.com Reviews Destination Paddling Capris

There were three different reviews by three of their testers. They said that the capris have been "fun to wear", "breathe well", and "easy to put on and take off". To see the three reviews, click here, here, or here.

Friday, December 11, 2009

Kokatat PFD on Kajak Magazine Cover

The magazine's January issue had the FIT PFD pictured on their front cover. To see more, click here.

Thursday, December 3, 2009

Canoe & Kayak Has Plenty of Kokatat Coverage

For the magazine's December issue, a Kokatat PFD and drysuit was pictured being worn by Christie Glissmeyer. They also had a blurb on the Ronin Pro coming to the US market, describing it as "secure and comfortable", and the SeaO2 PFD was featured in a spot entitled "Baja Bound". To see more, click here.

CKUK Pictures Keirron Tastagh Wearing Kokatat Gear

The kayaker is shown wearing a Kokatat PFD and drysuit in the December issue of the UK's Canoe & Kayak. To see more, click here, here, and here.

Monday, November 30, 2009

Denmark Magazine Pictures Kokatat Gear

Pieces from Kokatat were pictured in Denmark's SeeKajak magazine. To see the hits, click here.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009

Sports One Source mentions Kokatat blog

Sports One Source's "Outdoor Business Update" published information about Kokatat's new blog. Find the article here.

Playak.com Covers Kokatat Blog Unveiling

Playak.com covered the startup of the new blog, which can be found here.

Monday, November 23, 2009

Colorado Kayak Supply Reporting on Kokatat

The blog for the online retailer had a couple postings. The first was a review for the Ronin Pro, where they loved the features of the vest, particularly its "high neck and spinal protection" and "throw bag capable front pocket". In addition, they posted the news of Kokatat attaining ISO 9001:2008 certification. To see the Ronin review, click here. To see the certification article, click here.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

California's Mercury News features Kokatat

California's Mercury News featured Kokatat and news of their recent ISO 9001:2008 certification. Read the article, titled "A 'Model' Business" here.

Kokatat Top Story in today's SNEWS

Kokatat is one of three companies profiled by SNEWS editor Michael Hodgson in today's edition of the popular outdoor industry trade.

The article explores the benefits and reasons why an outdoor sports industry company would want to be ISO (International Standards Organization) certified. Kokatat recently attained the ISO 9001:2008 certificate. Please read the article here.

Thursday, November 12, 2009

Ronin PFD in Paddling.net New Product Guide

The Ronin Pro was a top new product on the site, and was described as "a great choice for whitewater and ocean paddlers". To see more, click here.

Monday, November 9, 2009

Kokatat Praised for ISO Certification

The Times-Standard ran a piece on Kokatat's new, prestigious ISO certification. In the article, the Mayor of Arcata said the company is "one of the model businesses in Arcata", and Marketing Director Michael Duffy was also interviewed on what the certification means for the company. To see more, click here.

The certification was also mentioned in Outdoor USA, and this can be seen here.

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Kokatat ISO Certification Reported on by KayakAngler.com

The site congratulated the company on this prestigious certification and posted the press release listing all the details. To see more, click here.

Friday, October 23, 2009

Kokatat Paddling Jacket Reviewed by 4AllOutdoors.org

The website thoroughly tested the jacket and said that it has "proven its usefulness", and that what the company claims about the jacket was "proven to be very true". To see more, click here.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009

Destination Paddling Capri Reviewed by KayakGearReview.org

The reviewer said the capris have been "great to wear", and that "they are nice to wear and paddle in". To see more, click here.

Monday, October 5, 2009

Kokatat Sponsors Antarctic Expedition

PaddlingInstructor.com and SnewsNet.com report that Kokatat is sponsoring an expedition set to cover a never-before traveled part of the Antarctic Peninsula. The main goal of the expedition will be to "alert the public about the effects of global warming on the Antarctic coast". To see more, click here. To see the SNEWS article, click here.

Thursday, October 1, 2009

Kokatat "Penny Paddle Pledge" Support Applauded

For an ongoing series about outdoor companies that support outdoor causes, 4AllOutdoors.org reported on Kokatat's generous support of Justin DeForest and his "Penny Paddle Pledge" campaign. To see more, click here.

Wednesday, September 30, 2009

LifetotheMax.com Uses Kokatat Products on Rafting Trip

The site posted a video called "A Superior Experience", in which Kokatat safety equipment was being used. To see more, click here AND here for the video.

Saturday, September 19, 2009

Kokatat Sponsors "Girls at Play" Paddling Program

Girls at Play, an organization which helps to encourage women to participate in watersports and empower them in their day-to-day lives, has recently picked up a new sponsor with Kokatat. The program was originally started by one of Kokatat's sponsored athletes, Anna Levesque. To see more, click here.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

Snews Gives some lovin' to Kokatat and Girls At Play

Read the most recent press release about pro-athlete and Kokatat sponsored Anna Levesque's program, Girls At Play, here.

Paddlinginstructor.com Picks up on Kokatat sponsored Girls At Play announcement

Posted for the community of paddling instructors to read, the online site, paddlinginstructors.com loves Anna Levesque's program, Girls At Play. Which is sponsored by Kokatat Watersports. To read more click here.

Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Great shots of Kokatat gear is found in Anna Levesque's movie trailer for her movie coming spring 2010

Whitewater Kayaking with Anna Levesque to hit the screens in Spring 2010. The video is to help inspire women paddlers out there to get on the water. The movie is sponsored by Kokatat and there are many clips of Kokatat gear, to watch the trailer, visit here.

Girls at Play Love Kokatat!

Kokatat is a proud sponsor for Girls At Play.com, Professional Paddler Anna Levesque's program to inspire more female outdoor enthusiasts to get out on the water and learn to love the adventure and fun that watersports have to offer. To read more about how participants can win a Kokatat Girls At Play Drytop if they sign up for the program's trip to Mexico, click here.

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Kokatat Guide PFD and Deluxe GTX Sea Skirt Reviewed by TrailPeak.com

The blogger wrote that the PFD has "comfort and functionality designed all over it". To see more, click here.

The sea skirt was described as being "top of the line and designed to perform", with the skirt being "very light". To see more, click here.

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Ronin PFD Mentioned in SNEWS

The PFD was mentioned due to its re-emergence on the US market after encountering issues with UL standards. To see more, click here.

Saturday, August 15, 2009

Kokatat Paddling Trunks Shown in Fitness Plus Magazine

The swimsuits were pictured in the August issue of the magazine, and they said "don't leave home without a pair of paddling trunks". To see more, click here.

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

Tributary Hydration System Reviewed by KayakGearReview.org

The site did an extensive review of the PFD compatible hydration system. They said overall it was "easy to use" and "convenient". To see more, click here.

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Rogue Dry top Featured in the Recommended Surf Gear Section of Adventure Kayak

"The Rogue is the Frankenstein monster of drytops," says the August issue of Adventure Kayak. To read more, click here and here.

Monday, August 10, 2009

Kokatat Life Vest Spotted in Rapid Magazine

A Kokatat life vest was put into use by Brad Ludden in the Summer/Fall issue of Rapid magazine. To see more, click here.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Kokatat Tropos Light Graces the Pages of OR Daily

OR Daily pictured the paddling jacket in the Day 4 issue, and said that there will be bright new colors for this product line. To see more, click here.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

OR Daily Pictures New Kokatat Vest

The Ronin Pro PFD was pictured for an article on the Paddle Sports Zone at Outdoor Retailer. To see more, click here.

Thursday, July 23, 2009

Seekers a Sure Thing, Says Kayak Sessions Magazine

In the Summer 2009 issue of Kayak Sessions, the Kokatat Seeker shoes were pictured and it was said that they provide "comfort, durability and enough protection for whatever your mission may be". To see more, click here.

Kokatat Tempest Pant Recommended by Canoe & Kayak Magazine

In the July 2009 issue of Canoe & Kayak, the pants were praised for providing some of the best protection available to keep yourself dry while kayaking. To see more, click here.

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Playak Reviews Kokatat Meridian Dry Suit

Kokatat's Meridian Gore-Tex Dry Suit was recently reviewed on Playak where the writer paddled the Upper Wave in Bremgarten, Switzerland. Please find the Meridian's specs below and the Playak review here OR here.