Watersports
Up and Under Watersports
Welcome to the watersports section of our website. Up and Under has been supplying watersports equipment since the business opened in 1977. We have a massive amount of knowledge and experience. We are also the largest Canoe and Kayak Store in South Wales and are only 10 minutes drive from, The Cardiff International White Water Centre. (CIWW) If you want to get wet, we will help you get on the water!
We cover an exciting range of watersports equipment that comes from the best suppliers and manufacturers.
For the latest ranges of kit, delve deeper into your chosen category. We also often have some great deals on end of line products. These can be found in the watersports sale section below.
For the new season of 2024, we are very proud to welcome the following new brands to our portfolio!
Our watersports section is broken down into 12 main areas, which are detailed below.
Body Boarding and Surfing - Body Boards, Wetsuits, Rash Vests and Beach Essentials. All of the key components for a family beach holiday. Watersports Brands Stocked - Australian Board Company, Circle One, Dryrobe and Jobe.
Clothing - PFDs, Kayak Jackets, Changing Towels, Watersports Shoes, Drysuits, Rash Vest and Thermals and Trousers and Shorts to name but a few. All the best items to stay warm and comfortable whilst kayaking on the river. Watersports Brands Stocked - Adidas, Bestard, Circle One, Crewsaver, Dryrobe, Jobe, La Sportiva, Nookie, Palm, Peak PS, Sweet Protection and Yak.
Competition Kayaking - Whether your into Canoe Polo, Sprint Kayaking or Canoe Slalom, This is the place to locate your required kit. Whether it is a pair of Paddles, a Kayak or a piece of kayak outfitting, the chances are we will be able to help. Watersports Brands Stocked - Canoe Polo Zone, Combat, Exo Kayaks, Mikasa, Revenge and Streamlyte.
Inflatable Kayaking - If you looking for a small and compact inflatable kayak, to go into the garage of your motorhome. Or something for backpacking and packrafting in Scotland. This is the place to look. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Kokopelli, Seago, Streamlyte and TNP
Open Canoeing - If your looking to keep with tradition and take to the water in a Canadian Canoe, this is the area to be. An open canoe is great for family use and also then enables you to partake in canoe camping trips and bushcraft adventures. Watersports Brands Stocked - Ainsworth, Bending Branches, Eckla, Hou Canoes, Palm, Peak PS, Ruk Sport, Silverbirch Canoes, TNP, Venture Canoes, Werner and Whetman Equipment.
Outdoor Swimming - One of the new areas of watersports for Us. Whether your trying your first triathlon and looking for an open water swimsuit. Or if your a regular lake swimmer or if you are looking at cold water dipping. This is the place to find your Swimming Gloves, Skull Caps, Tow Floats and Goggles. We also sell Masks, Fins and Underwater Scooters for Snorkelling. Watersports Brands Stocked - Dryrobe, Jobe, Palm, Typhoon and Zone3
Recreational Touring - This is all about spending quality time on the water. Whether your enjoying coastal kayaking tours or whether you want to do some canal kayak routes. We have the correct selection of kayaking equipment for you. The recreational kayak selection here all offer enhanced directional stability, offer basic storage for a great day on the water. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Dagger, Islander Kayaks, Kajak Sport, Nookie, P & H Kayaks, Palm, Pyranha, Streamlyte, Tootega Kayaks and TNP
Stand Up Paddle Boarding - A fantastic watersport which is all about exploring the local waterways available. Whether you want to SUP on a lake or go paddle boarding on a canal. We have the gear to suit! We have a great range of paddle board packages, buoyancy aids (PFDs), wetsuits. We also have plenty of dry storage options such as drybags and phone cases. We even sell electric sup pumps as well as manual to keep you inflated! Watersports Brands Stocked - Jobe, Overboard, Palm, Peak PS, Tiki, Typhoon and Whetman Equipment
Sea Kayaking - This is the place for all thing salty. Whether your into coastal sea kayaking trips or you rather open water sea kayaking. We have the sea kayaking equipment you need. Whether you want an expedition sea kayak a playful option of a day touring kayak. We have it! We also stock a range of both straight shaft and cranked shaft sea kayak paddles. Whilst its not always about a new kayak purchase, we also stock a good range of sea kayak outfitting. This helps to keep your current boat in service to the highest standard. Watersports Brands Stocked - Aqua-Bound, Aquapac, Eckla, HF Equipment, Icom, Kajak Sport, North Shore, Overboard, P & H, Palm, Peak PS, Silva, Streamlyte, Valley, VE Paddles, Watershed, Werner and Whetman Equipment.
Sit On Top Kayaking - Sit on top kayaks are a great option for getting into kayaking for the first time. They are exceptionally safe and easy to use. Whether you are looking for some adventure on a family beach holiday or you are looking to explore your local canal. We will have the sit on kayak for you. They are available as a single seat option and also a tandem seat option. We have a great range of kayak paddles that are suitable for your chosen craft. Kayak Trollies to get yoru kayak to the waters edge and also a good range of kayak outfitting to keep your boat in top condition. Watersports Brands Stocked - Eckla, Islander Kayaks, Jobe, Kajak Sport, Palm, Pyranha, RTM, Ruk Sport, Scotty, TNP, Tootega, Wilderness Systems and Whetman Equipment.
Transport - It is all very well having the passion for watersports and owning a Sea Kayak or an Open Canoe. But you do need to get it to the waters edge. In this section we cover all your transport requirements. If you need to transport a kayak, we have a great offering of roof racks, roof rack pads, roof rack straps and also a number of different kayak carrying systems. - Watersports Brands Stocked - Canoe Polo Zone, Dryrobe, Eckla, FCS, Handiworld, Kajak Sport, Kanulock, Nookie, Palm, Playboater, and Thule. We also have a Transport Section in the Outdoor section of the website for the Thule Tow Ball Bike Racks and Roof Racks
White Water Kayaking - This is the area for those who like to get the adrenaline flowing. Whether your into kayak freestyle or kayak river running. We have the best range of kayaks, paddles , Spraydecks, and Safety Equipment. In the event that you whitewater kayak has been used in the most demanding situations, we also stock a good range of spare kayak outfitting. - Watersports Brands Stocked - Aquapac, Dagger, Eckla, Edelrid, HF Equipment, Jobe, Nookie, Ortlieb, Palm, Peak PS, Pyranha, Streamlyte, TNP, Typhoon, VE Paddles, Watershed, Werner, Whetman Equipment and Yak
North Shore
Atlantic RM
The Atlantic RM is the main stay of North Shore's range. With a strong rocker combined with soft chines and a shallow vee, the Atlantic brings confidence and excitement to both novices and experts alike, this kayak is at home whether exploring the coastlines or playing in races and surf. The three layer plastic construction aids the stiffness and handling of the boat, while maintaining the durability expected of plastic craft.
Nookie
Ti Vest Short Sleeve
The Nookie Ti Vest Short Sleeve is the ultimate insulated compression top for water-sports. Made with a stretchy 1mm Metalite Glideskin core that reflects warmth, this vest is the answer to the spring or summer conundrum, when the weather is improving but it's not quite warm enough for skins! It also features seamless underarm 'paddle zones' which have been strategically placed for optimum range of motion and anti-chafe comfort. Whether spending a day at the beach kayak surfing or testing out your SUP skills, the Nookie Ti Vest is the top for you.
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Ti Vest Long Sleeve
The Nookie Ti Vest Long Sleeve is a stretchy, 1mm neoprene wetsuit top with a Metalite Glideskin torso and back. These sections reflect body heat, maximising heat retention to your core. It has jersey lined arms to create smoother entry and glideskin cuffs to prevent water flushing. The seamless underarms are made from 0.5mm Super-flex, as the name suggests, it offers extremely flexible and unrestricted movement with a superior feel.
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Ortlieb
X-Tremer Sack
The Ortlieb X-Tremer Sack is a sturdy dry bag that comes available in two huge sizes that are a great alternative to rigid boxes and bulky barrels. They feature adjustable shoulder straps for ease of transport and when empty they easily fold flat into a small, neat package. The roll-snap closure ensures that these bags stay 100% waterproof, it is recommended that you roll at least four times and close the buckles prior to any immersion in water.
Palm
Atom Suit
This second generation of the Palm Atom Suit has been updated with a YKK AquaSeal entry and relief zips. It's a simpler, but tougher version of the classic Atom white-water suit that optimises the number of seams and cleverly positions them to minimise wear. It features heavy-duty taped socks and UK made latex gaskets to keep you dry and a tough XP 4-layer fabric construction, making it waterproof up to 25 metres.
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Atom Pants
The Palm Atom Pants are tough and durable kayak dry trousers made with waterproof XP 3-layer fabric with heavy reinforcement in the seat and knee areas. Featuring Palm's 4D cut for ultimate comfort both on and off the water, with fewer seams positioned in places where wear is minimised. The twin waist design seals with your paddle jacket to make a versatile two-piece suit, with double taped 4-layer socks keep you comfortable in the water.
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Atom Jacket
The Palm Atom Jacket is a high-spec kayak cag that's particularly well suited to white water kayaking. From wind, rain and baking sun, to full immersion in icy water, the Atom Jacket will see you through it whilst keeping you dry and comfortable on the water. This is Palm's most advanced white water jacket and has been made from durable XP 4-layer fabric with unrestricted freedom of movement. It can be paired with a pair of kayak trousers to further improve protection levels and also works well for sports such as stand-up paddle boarding and open canoeing.
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Atom Bib
The Palm Atom Bibs have been designed to compliment and be worn alongside Palm's Atom Cag, providing a solution for paddlers looking for a water-tight with more flexibility than the standard dry suit option. They feature a mesh back that allows for your thermals to breathe and wick, as well as the same integrated socks that come with the Atom Trousers which means no latex seals around the ankles. There's also a handy front relief zip for those longer days out on the water.
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Ace PFD
The Palm Ace PFD is a low profile kayak slalom buoyancy aid with an over-the-head design that's been trimmed down to only include essential features. It has been cut to provide unrestricted freedom of movement and there are 3 points of adjustment for the perfect fit. Made with a lightweight 300D polyester outer fabric and a blended PVC/EPE foam inner. The Ace PFD features a small slimline pocket that provides basic storage for keeping small essentials close to hand.
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Cascade Women's Suit
The Palm Cascade Women's Suit is a multi-purpose dry suit with an easy front entry system. It's packed full of great features such as latex wrist and neck gaskets, a YKK AquaSeal zip and reinforced panels on the elbows, seat and knees for added durability. The Cascade Suit is easy to get on/off thanks to a diagonal front zipper and there's a handy 'bomb-door' drop seat zip for on-the-go relief.
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Cascade Suit
The Palm Cascade Suit is an excellent, multi-purpose dry suit with an easy-to-use, diagonal front zip entry system. The Cascade suit doesn't scrimp on features, with latex wrist and neck gaskets, YKK AquaSeal zips and reinforced panels on the knees, elbows and seat for added durability. This suit will keep you dry and comfortable during all kinds of water sports activities.
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Bora Women's Suit
The Palm Bora Women's Suit is the ultimate dry suit and the most popular choice for female paddlers looking for a high-spec suit for ocean and coastal exploration. The Bora Suit allows you to ride out changeable and challenging conditions with ease, featuring an adjustable storm hood, intelligently reinforced wear points and a non-chaffing UltraStretch neck seal. Reflective detailing helps provide visibility in lower light conditions, should you need to be located at night time.
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Bora Suit
The Palm Bora suit is ideal for gaining the best levels of protection on the water. This drysuit is packed with loads of great features which make it one of the best options out there. The Bora is easily accessed via a rear zip, there's then a second zip on the front that's great for those needed toilet stops. The large hood offers great protection from the wind and rain while the latex wrists offer protection against water ingress.
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Bora Jacket
The Palm Bora Jacket is a sea kayaking jacket that you can depend on when conditions get challenging. Perfect for rough ocean conditions and cold weather touring, the Bora provides the best possible levels of comfort and protection, without compromising on performance. Made with supple XP 3 layer fabric that keeps you warm and lets out vapour, while the articulated hood, latex wrist seals and Velcro twin waist will keep you dry and snug.
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Blaze Women's Longjohn
The Palm Blaze Women's Longjohn is Palm's premium cold water wetsuit. constructed of 3mm Neospan which is extremely soft and stretchy, as well as being non-petroleum based. The suit feels dry to the touch and dries much quicker than a regular suit thanks to the Quick Dry lining drains. The Palm Blaze is also blind-stitched with GlideSkin ankles that seal the suit brilliantly for cold water.
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Blaze Longjohn
The Palm Blaze Longjohn is Palm's premium cold water wetsuit, constructed with 3mm Neospan, which is extremely soft and stretchy as well as being non-petroleum based. The suit will feel dry to the touch and dries much quicker than a regular suit thanks to the Quick Dry lining drains. The two-way front entry zipper provides a classic longjohn design and Supatex reinforced panels protect typical high wear areas.
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