14' Joe Bark Race paddle board
The 14 foot Bark Expedition was named "Best Stand Up Paddleboard" in the Dec 2009/Jan 2010 issue of the Men's Journal. The "Gear of the Year" issue awards top honors to the best outdoor products of 2009. Other "Gear of the Year" honorees included notable brands such as Oakley, Canon, Rolex, BMW, Mountain Hardware and GoPro among other prestigious brands. "We couldn't be happier with this honor." said the board's designer Joe Bark. "I worked with my top team guys here in California and in Hawaii testing out countless 14 foot boards over the course of more than a year until we found the magic formula. We were designing boards that would paddle well in flat, calm water and in rough, choppy seas. We had our guys test the boards in oily glass conditions as well as open ocean wind swells. This board far exceeded expectations in both conditions."

