This part of our web guide focuses on equipment, accessories, supplies, and products associated with the various extreme sports.
The term "extreme sports" can include a lot of sports, depending on the reference. In its list of extreme sports, Wikipedia includes a few activities that many of us engaged in as children as young as twelve. However, kids were expected to do dangerous things when I was a child. Parents can be arrested today if they allow their kids to play outdoors unsupervised.
Criteria that are often used to define an extreme sport include a significant level of risk to participants, whether due to speed, height, physical exertion, or the potential for serious injury.
Participants often seek the adrenaline rush that comes with the high-stakes nature of these activities. These sports are frequently performed in unconventional or challenging environments, such as mountains, cliffs, large bodies of water, or urban landscapes. Many extreme sports require specialized equipment and a high degree of skill, training, and physical fitness.
It wouldn't take much skill to argue that nearly any sport might be an extreme sport. There have been instances of fatalities in flag football. While I am not aware of any deaths, serious injuries have resulted from T-ball.
More reasonably, the following sports might be considered extreme: adventure racing, air racing, BASE jumping, BMX, bobsleigh, bodyboarding, canyoning, cave diving, cliff jumping, extreme pogo, extreme skiing, freeride biking, freerunning, hang gliding, ice climbing, ice diving, ice yachting, inline skating, Ironman Triathlon, kiteboarding, kitesurfing, land windsurfing, longboarding, motocross, motorcycle sports, mountainboarding, mountain biking, paragliding, parkour, rallying, rock climbing, rope walking, sandboarding, skateboarding, ski jumping, skysurfing, slacklining, Snocross, street luge, technical diving, volcano boarding, wakeboarding, waveski, wingsuiting, and whitewater kayaking. This is not a complete list, however.
In many of these sports, it just depends on whether the activity is extreme. For example, not all motorcycle sports are extreme, and skateboarding doesn't have to include high risk. The risks often result from competitiveness, but all sports include competition.
Nevertheless, some sports are more dangerous than others, but drawing that line is more subjective than objective.
In this category, we will feature the specialized equipment, accessories, and other products associated with extreme sports, including websites representing manufacturers or retailers specializing in one or more of the extreme sports, along with product review or comparison sites.
Subcategories will be added as necessary. Until then, websites representing manufacturers or retailers of extreme sports equipment or accessories may be submitted directly to this category.
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The Costa Mesa, California, bodyboarding store specializes in bodyboarding gear, including bodyboards, swim fins, wetsuits, and accessories, designed for beginners to professionals. Customers may shop at their local store Monday through Friday; the address, hours, and contacts are provided. Purchases may also be made through its online shopping area, sorted by brand, boards, swim fins, wetsuits, clothing, accessories, and sale items. Buying guides and videos are available.
https://662bodyboardshop.com/
Aden Gear is a specialized retailer marketing products for adventure racers and endurance sports enthusiasts. It offers a curated selection of gear designed to enhance performance and safety in activities such as adventure racing, orienteering, and other endurance sports. Based on practical experience, Aden Gear has developed some custom-tailored items for AR and sourced and tested the products it offers. It also offers do-it-yourself solutions and sponsored events.
https://adengear.com/
The Southern California company's origins go back to T&J Rigging in 1987. Apex BASE is a reputable company that produces BASE jumping equipment and gear. It designs, engineers, and manufactures a wide range of BASE jumping canopies, containers, pilot chutes, and accessories. Among its products are BASE jumping canopies, containers, harness systems, pilot chutes, protective gear, and accessories. Besides its online shopping area, informational articles are included.
https://apexbase.com/
BW Xtreme Sports specializes in adventure, off-road, outdoor equipment and products. With a growing catalog of products and growth in manufacturer relationships, the online retailer is expanding its reach into new extreme sports, from motocross and off-roading to camping and hiking, BMX, skydiving, jet skiing, and others. Its catalog includes tools and equipment, parts and hardware, safety and first-aid kits, survival and self-defense, and extreme merchandise.
https://www.bwxtremesports.com/
Based in Chico, California, Dan's Comp is the world's largest online BMX store. It has four locations, including two distribution centers (one in North Carolina) and two brick-and-mortar retail stores, both in Chico. Dan's also sells its products through its web store, which offers a large selection of BMX bikes, parts, components, and accessories from top brands. Free shipping is available on qualifying orders from its East and West Coast warehouses. An affiliate program is available.
https://www.danscomp.com/
The online store, owned by bodyboarders Jay and Vicki Reale, sells bodyboarding equipment and accessories, swimfins, wetsuits, and other products. The business is located in San Clemente, California, and welcomes walk-in customers Monday through Friday. Its address, store hours, and contacts are provided. The store's web store is sorted into boards, apparel, wet stuff, swimfins, accessories, brands, and special offers. A buyer's guide and a blog are included.
https://www.ebodyboarding.com/
Founded in 1986, Etnies is a French-American footwear brand based in Lake Forest, California. Owned by Sole Technology, Etnies is known for its skateboarding shoes and apparel. Etnies is built by skateboarders and operates a skatepark in Lake Forest, as well as sponsors skateboarders and BMX riders, releasing signature shoe models and collaborating with top riders. Its men's, women's, and kid's products are highlighted, along with its collections and sale items. Online shopping is available.
https://etnies.com/
The Montana-based company specializes in BASE jumping equipment, including its Gryphus BASE Parachute, designed to excel in all disciplines of BASE jumping, from ultra-low slider-down exits to alpine wingsuit jumps. Its products are designed in the United States and crafted with precision, using top-tier materials. Its leadership is introduced, contacts are provided, and its shopping area includes its Gryphus BASE Parachute, sliders, shirts, and a stash bag. Jump courses are highlighted.
https://exilebase.com/
Extreme Sports Official Webshop
Based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, the online retailer carries a wide range of equipment and apparel for extreme sports enthusiasts from popular brands like Slingshot, Goodboards, Mystic, and Liquid Force. Its online catalog features gear for wakeboarding, snowboarding, and skateboarding, as well as branded merchandise. Shoppers may browse product categories, brands, or sale items. Payment and delivery information and returns policies are posted, and contacts are provided.
https://www.extremesportsshop.nl/
The company specializes in canyoneering equipment for exploring desert canyons, particularly those in the Colorado Plateau. They focus on creating gear that makes low-impact canyoneering possible, easier, safer, and more elegant. Its Canyoneering Packs range from the 42-liter Heaps Pack for big adventures to the 15.4-liter Leprechaun for tight canyons. Ropes include the 8.3mm Canyon Fire Rope and the 9.2mm Canyonero Rope. Rope tools, pothole escape tools, and canyon kegs are also available.
https://imlaycanyongear.com/
Light Monkey Enterprises is a Lake City, Florida, company specializing in technical diving equipment. The company designs and manufactures gear for technical, cave, and wreck diving and is known for its reliability and performance. Its products include lights, buoyancy-compensating devices, wings, and other essential diving equipment. The company's products, services, dealers, and online shopping area are featured, along with an informational blog and contacts.
https://www.lightmonkey.us/
SPoT is a popular skatepark and hub for skatepark enthusiasts. Founded in 1993, the Florida-based website heralds its physical skatepark, and also features an online store offering skateboarding equipment, shoes, clothing, and accessories. Its location and hours are posted. Its product catalog features new and sale items, skate items, apparel, shoes, and brands, with online shopping capabilities. Gift cards and information about local events and camps are featured.
https://skateparkoftampa.com/
