Recreational Barrel Works Is Celebrating Their 25th Anniversary

Recreational Barrel Works announces they are celebrating their 25th anniversary in 2026.  Back in 2001 RBW began filling the needs of paddlers seeking new barrels for canoeing, rafting and other outdoor pursuits.  Eventually adding various barrel sizes and colours along with barrel harnesses and organizers.  Success led to adding more products to meet paddler needs such as Canoe/Portage packs (regular and internal frame models), waterproof pack liners, heritage style canoe/portage packs that also work on winter toboggans and the 100% waterproof Paddler’s map case. The new and existing product innovations keep flowing from continuous field testing and the great ideas contributed from the whole paddling community.

To mark their anniversary, RBW will be sporting a special logo this year designed by Evan Lefebvre (Le5) and have several new products that will be announced over time. The latest shipment of barrels has arrived sporting the anniversary logo. Also available now, exclusively on the RBW website is the RBW 25th Anniversary T-shirt. 

Andy & Marion Baxter owners of RBW wish to thank the paddling community for their support and look forward to providing great outdoor gear for another 25 years.