Palm

About Palm

Palm has been making gear for paddlers since 1979, when founder Andy Knight set out to keep things simple. Home is Somerset in the UK, with a base in Asbach, Germany, and the company's own manufacturing facilities in Hanoi, Vietnam. The range covers clothing, buoyancy aids and accessories for paddleboarding, rafting, kayak fishing, canoeing and kayaking, all designed in-house. Palm's stated aim is a lifetime of paddlesport fun for everyone, with respect for the environment. The wider family includes VE Paddles, whose blades are handmade in Britain from prepreg composites, plus Islander, Dagger and Wilderness Systems kayaks, some of which are made at its Clevedon factory. You'll find it through specialist shops and activity centres worldwide.