Discount applies to selected safety gear only at checkout. Offer cannot be combined with other promotions or codes. Savings available while supplies last.
NRS makes and sells paddlesports gear, from rafts, inflatable kayaks and SUP boards to life jackets, dry bags, paddles and river apparel, plus used gear.
Founded in 1972 and now 100% employee-owned, it ships standard ground free on retail orders to the contiguous US, so saving comes down to sales and bundles.
NRS, short for Northwest River Supplies, was started in 1972 by Bill Parks, a business professor and river runner who used $2,000 of his savings to keep an inventory of river gear in his garage, and he typed the first catalog himself. In 1977 the company made what it calls the first dry bag designed specifically for boaters, and in 2014 Parks sold the business to its employees.
Products are designed in-house in Moscow, Idaho, where NRS also runs a flagship store, following a design approach it calls Ultimate Utility. The catalog serves rafting, whitewater and touring kayaking, SUP, camping and fishing, and also covers rescue gear and straps. NRS offers the PaddleWays app for planning trips, a Learn Center with how-to content, and the Duct Tape Diaries blog.
Past NRS sales
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When shoppers look for NRS coupons
NRS coupon searches peak in November, about 1.3× a typical month, and dip lowest in September.
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Does NRS offer free shipping?
Yes. Standard ground is free on all retail orders to the contiguous US; Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, oversized and flammable items fall outside it.
How long does NRS shipping take?
Orders in before 1 PM Pacific, Monday to Friday, usually ship the same day; oversized items add a handling surcharge.
What is NRS' return policy?
New items have 90 days from purchase with a free return label for US addresses, and must be new, clean and dry with tags.
More about shopping at NRS
What it sells
Rafts, inflatable kayaks, SUP boards, life jackets, dry bags, paddles and river apparel, new and used, from a paddlesports maker.
Used gear
Used items are sold as-is and can come back within 30 days for a refund, with return shipping on you and no exchanges.
Final sale
Flammable products such as glues and solvents are final sale, and CO2 cartridges can't be returned either.
Product cover
NRS-brand items are covered for their useful life, and unsatisfactory products can be sent back for a warranty assessment.
International
Orders from abroad are placed by phone, with taxes, duties and broker fees billed separately; flammable items stay in the US.
The 10% off accessories applies with a qualifying inflatable, so plan the boat and its add-ons together.
The Fall Clearance Sale and the closeout and used sections carry their own markdowns.
Used gear comes with a shorter 30-day return window and no exchanges, so weigh that against the lower price.
Organizations follow a different route: qualified outfitters, retailers, rescue and government agencies, school programs and camps can get discounted pricing, and paddlesports professionals can use the NRS Pro Deal.
Individual shoppers and paddle clubs don't qualify for either.
More ways to save at NRS
Gift cards arrive by email in amounts from $25 to $1,000 and work on anything at nrs.com.
Affirm lets you pay over time on a raft or kayak purchase.
Because new items have 90 days and a free US return label, ordering a life jacket in two sizes and sending one back costs nothing in postage.
Oversized returns may carry a surcharge, so that trick suits smaller gear.
NRS questions, answered
Can you return used gear bought from NRS?
Used items are sold as-is and can be returned within 30 days for a refund. You pay the return shipping, and exchanges aren't offered.
Does NRS ship outside the US?
International orders are arranged by phone, with taxes, duties and broker fees billed separately. Flammable items aren't shipped outside the US.
Who can get an NRS Pro Deal?
The Pro Deal program is for paddlesports professionals. Qualified outfitters, retailers, rescue and government agencies, school programs and camps get discounted pricing, but individual shoppers and paddle clubs don't.
What does the NRS product warranty cover?
NRS-brand items are covered for their useful life. If one doesn't hold up, you can return it for a warranty assessment.
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