Gifts for the Fitness Junkie

In the wise words of BOTE Director of Photography Sean Murphy: “the best form of exercise is the kind when you don’t even realize you’re exercising.” Which is exactly what paddle boarding is all about. In his mind, if more people just went out to paddle a little each day—merely just to explore the sites and see new stuff—those love handles would evaporate in no time. Why? Because paddle boarding is inherently great for core strength. The balance, the cardio, the resistance, the endurance, it’s all there. You heard it here first: SUP fitness is the new CrossFit.

This is a gift guide for fitness junkies and those who love a new challenge. The people who want to ramp up their SUP workouts and get more bang for their board. Frankly, there are few more effective or more enjoyable ways to get a solid workout than with paddle boarding. And now that there are more variations than ever of how you can get a good workout on the water, we’re here to bring you the goods for getting it done. From zenned out yogis to gym rats who only ever talk about crossfit, here’s what to get the fitness junkies in your life.

Inflatable Dock FX

$539.10

Was ~~$599.00~~

Save $59.90 (10%)

Ohana Towel

$49.50

Was ~~$55.00~~

Save $5.50 (10%)

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Traveller Paddle Board

$1,259.10 - $1,439.10

Was ~~$1,599.00~~

Save up to $139.90 (10%)

HD Paddle Board

$1,169.10 - $1,349.10

Was ~~$1,499.00~~

Save up to $129.90 (10%)

KULA 2.5 Cooler

$171.00

Was ~~$190.00~~

Save $19.00 (10%)

Traveller Aero Inflatable Paddle Board

$899.10

Was ~~$999.00~~

Save $99.90 (10%)

Highwater Slingpack

$135.00

Was ~~$150.00~~

Save $15.00 (10%)

Womens Mermaid Tank

$23.40

Was ~~$26.00~~

Save $2.60 (10%)

Logo Towel

$49.50

Was ~~$55.00~~

Save $5.50 (10%)

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Flood Aero Inflatable Paddle Board

$719.10

Was ~~$799.00~~

Save $79.90 (10%)

Pineapskulls Mesh Trucker Hat

$18.00

Was ~~$20.00~~

Save $2.00 (10%)

Pineapskulls Towel

$49.50

Was ~~$55.00~~

Save $5.50 (10%)

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For Zen Masters & Yogis

What’s better than a hot yoga class filled with all sorts of smelly strangers grunting and flicking sweat on you? Gee, um, maybe just doing yoga outside and sweating in fresh air. Where instead of a thermostat, you have the sun itself heating you up and a body of water to cool you down. SUP yoga is not only is it more scenically and sensorily pleasing, but it also engages core muscles otherwise ignored on stable land. Here’s what to get the SUP yogis in your life.

A FLOATING WORKOUT MAT

The Inflatable Dock FX

The Dock FX was designed with yogis in mind. Stability, affordability, adaptability, downward dogility(?), it’s got all of that and more. Because the Dock FX is the perfect storm of volume, length, shape, and price, it’s often many people’s top picks for SUP yoga. It’s a can’t-miss option that has full traction through its full length deck pad for everything from your warrior flow to savasana.

SOMETHING TO DRY OFF

A BOTE Towel

Once you’ve stretched and sweated out all your demons, it’s time to towel down with a BOTE towel—a 100% cotton velour sheared beauty that’s so soft it would put a baby’s bottom to shame. The fun hues will take you straight to the beach even if you’re in Lebanon, Kansas (the geographic center of the contiguous United States). And the design are, well… nothing clever to say about that one. It’s just great. Really, really great.

For the Folks That Never Stop Talking About CrossFit

Hate them or love them, we all know them. And though they may be broken records and one trick ponies, just take one look at their abs, and it’s clear to see they’re also definitely onto something. For folks that sing the CrossFit gospel at the top of their lungs (and again it’s always at the top of their lungs), here’s what they need to have in their lives when it comes to water crafts.

TO INTENSIFY CORE WORKOUTS

The Inflatable Dock FX

A gift so nice we listed it twice. Yes, that’s right: the Dock FX is as multi-purpose as it gets. Yogis can use it as the perfect floating mat. CrossFit bros and bro-ettes can do circuit training and core workouts. They can even attach resistance bands to the handles on either side to add a little something extra to the workout. And if you’ve never done burpees on a floating water vessel, well then you’ve never truly died. It is horrifically hard. After a workout on the Dock FX, there’s nothing better than kicking back, unloading a bunch of protein shakes from a KULA 5 Cooler, and playing protein shake pong. (Or if you’re not quite at that degree of fitness junkie, there’s always beer.) According to BOTE CEO and Co-Founder Corey Cooper, “The Dock FX is one of my personal favorite products, even though it’s the simplest item we make.”

For Long Distance Paddlers

At the end of the day, maybe the best way to get a killer workout on a paddle board is by, well, paddle boarding. Going hard and going far. Whether it’s a paddle board race where you’re digging faster than Stanley Yelnats in that book Holes, or a long solo ride where you’re alone with just your thoughts and your willpower, sometimes there’s no better SUP workout than simply SUP-ing. Here are the items that every true SUP fitness paddler will want.

DESIGNED FOR DISTANCE

The Traveller Paddle Board

Training, speed, and distance are what the Traveller is all about. Of all BOTE boards, this one is probably the fastest and most suited for long hauls on open water. What that means for paddlers who like to charge hard and go far is priceless. The Traveller Aero Inflatable is an equally great option, with the added benefit of being more portable. Both of these boards are really about one thing and one thing only: paddling. Pure unadulterated paddling. Sure, there are plenty of helpful features that make it cross-functional across different types of activities. But at the end of the day, there are no unnecessary gadgets and gizmos with the Traveller. It’s a sleek, stable, agile, and old-school board that goes the distance.

BEST ALL-AROUND

The HD Paddle Board

For fitness junkies caught at a crossroads of what they want—is it something stable for yoga or sleek for long distances?—we give you the HD Paddle Board. The HD is BOTE’s most versatile board. It can be used for SUP yoga or for long exploratory paddles. Plus, it can even handle small rapids and choppy waters (which is a workout in itself). So, if the fitness junkie in your life struggles with decision paralysis, know that you can’t go wrong with the HD.

For the Fitness Junkie Who Has Everything

If the last thing the fitness junkie in your life needs is another fitness-related present, then give them the gift of floatation. The Inflatable Dock (yes, we’re mentioning it one more time for the people in the back) can be used for HIIT workouts. Or it can just be an awesome way to relax on the water and not think about how many calories were burned that day. Or if relaxing on land after a workout is more their speed, give them an Inflatable Aero Couch—the perfect way to lounge on air. And if none of that works? Well, there’s always protein powder. Fitness junkies can never get enough protein powder.

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Gifts for the Fitness Junkie

Inflatable Dock FX

Ohana Towel

Traveller Paddle Board

HD Paddle Board

KULA 2.5 Cooler

Traveller Aero Inflatable Paddle Board

Highwater Slingpack

Womens Mermaid Tank

Logo Towel

Flood Aero Inflatable Paddle Board

Pineapskulls Mesh Trucker Hat

Pineapskulls Towel

For Zen Masters & Yogis

A FLOATING WORKOUT MAT

The Inflatable Dock FX

SOMETHING TO DRY OFF

A BOTE Towel

For the Folks That Never Stop Talking About CrossFit

TO INTENSIFY CORE WORKOUTS

The Inflatable Dock FX

For Long Distance Paddlers

DESIGNED FOR DISTANCE

The Traveller Paddle Board

BEST ALL-AROUND

The HD Paddle Board

For the Fitness Junkie Who Has Everything

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