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Badfish 6' Straight Re-Leash

The Badfish 6' Straight Re-Leash is the original releasable SUP leash, built for river surfing and river running. A quality snap shackle lets you free yourself from your board in...
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Badfish 6' Straight Re-Leash quick-release SUP leash
$75.00 USD
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Caney Fork Outdoors will not be undersold.

We will price match any advertised price from an authorized United States brick-and-mortar or online retailer for the same kayak or qualifying product, including all shipping and any applicable hidden fees. If an authorized U.S. retailer is offering an identical*, in-stock item for less, we will match that total price.

To request a price match, please complete the form below or contact us at:

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  • Email: helpdesk@cfoutdoors.com
  • Phone: (615) 696-7887
  • Phone: (931) 858-5222
Price Match Requirements

To qualify for a price match, the following conditions must be met:

  • The customer must submit a price match request through the form or contact Caney Fork Outdoors directly with retailer details. The competitor must be an authorized U.S. brick-and-mortar or online retailer.
  • The item must be identical* (new condition, same brand, model, year, size, color, configuration, and specifications).
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  • We reserve the right to verify pricing, availability, shipping charges, and product details.
  • Price match requests must be submitted prior to purchase.
  • We reserve the right to limit quantities to one per customer, per item, per day.
  • Caney Fork Outdoors reserves the final decision on all price match approvals.
  • We do not price match any online prices outside the contiguous United States.
  • We do not price match during major promotional periods, including Thanksgiving Day through the Monday after Thanksgiving.
  • We will match our own online pricing for in-store purchases upon request.
What We Do NOT Price Match

Caney Fork Outdoors will not honor price matches for:

  • Percentage-off promotions or Buy One Get One Free offers without a specific final price
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Accessory Shipments

Paddles, PFDs, dry bags, helmets, skirts, motors, rod holders, and accessories ship UPS, FedEx, or USPS Ground.

It lands on your doorstep like any other package. We email tracking the day it leaves our shop.

Order gear on the same order as a kayak we're hand delivering or shipping, and it comes with the kayak.

Kayak Shipments

We deliver kayaks two ways. Inside our delivery area, we bring your boat to you ourselves. Everywhere else, it ships LTL freight with a carrier that reports a 99.9% damage-free delivery rate. We'll tell you which one you're getting once your order is placed along with more details.

If we hand deliver it

Nothing to inspect, nothing to sign at the curb. We're the ones unloading your kayak, so if anything is wrong, tell us right there and we'll take care of it. We will call before hand for a meetup place.

If it ships LTL freight

Look the boat over before you sign the delivery receipt. If you see damage, write it on the receipt. That one step is what protects your claim. Then email clear photos to helpdesk@cfoutdoors.com within 2 hours of delivery. We also will email you more details on this process once the order is placed.

What we cover

Structural damage. Anything that compromises the hull or would void the manufacturer's warranty, confirmed with the vendor. We make it right.

Cosmetic damage. Light scratches or minor surface dents that don't affect performance or structure. We send a repair kit when one is available. If you'd rather have a replacement, a 20% restocking fee applies plus full shipping back to us.

Badfish Warranty

Inflatable Boards

Badfish covers defects in workmanship and materials on its inflatable boards.

  • Coverage: 5 years from the original purchase date.
  • Who it covers: Original purchaser only. Serial number and proof of purchase required.
  • Not covered: Normal wear and tear, punctures and previous repairs, improper care, handling or storage, heat damage from direct sun, a hot vehicle or a closed board bag, and cosmetic blemishes.
  • How a claim is handled: Badfish repairs or replaces boards it confirms are defective.

Rafts, Accessories and Hardware

Badfish does not publish a set term on these.

Filing a claim

Warranty claims are handled by Badfish. Email customerservice@badfishsup.com with the serial number, purchase date, a description of the issue, and photos of the serial number and the damage. Badfish responds within 1 to 2 business days.

Read Badfish's full warranty policy.

The Badfish 6' Straight Re-Leash is the original releasable SUP leash, built for river surfing and river running. A quality snap shackle lets you free yourself from your board in one motion, which is the safe way to stay attached on moving water.

Badfish co-founder Zack Hughes created the Re-Leash in 2011, when river SUP was just getting started and paddlers were tying into their boards with surf leashes in ways that were not safe. He borrowed from kiteboarding, sailing, and rock climbing to build a leash with a reliable release. Other releasable leashes exist now, but the original Re-Leash remains the standard for quality and performance.

The 6' straight cord is the right length for surfing river waves, and the high-visibility red is easy to spot in the water.

Specifications

  • Length: 6', straight cord
  • Release: Quality snap shackle
  • Weight: 0.6 lb
  • Use: River surfing and river running
  • Color: High-visibility red
  • Mounting: Waist, with the Badfish Surf Belt

Key Features

  • Releases Under Load: One pull on the snap shackle and you are free of the board.
  • 6' Straight Cord: Sized for river surfing, short enough to stay out of the way.
  • The Original: Invented by Badfish in 2011 and still the benchmark.
  • High-Visibility Red: Easy for you and your partners to spot in whitewater.
  • Waist Mount Ready: Pairs with the Badfish Surf Belt to keep it off your ankle.

Badfish 6' Straight Re-Leash Questions, Answered

Why does a river leash need a release?

Because a leash you cannot get out of is the single most dangerous thing you can wear on moving water. If the cord wraps a strainer or a rock, current holds you there and there is no way to swim free. A snap shackle you can hit under load is what turns a leash from a hazard back into a safety tool.

6' Straight or 8' Coiled?

The 6' straight is the surfing leash. On a wave you want a short, predictable cord that is not recoiling into your feet. The 8' coiled is for river running and flatwater, where the extra length gives you room and the coil keeps the slack off the deck.

Ankle or waist?

Waist, on moving water. Mounted at the waist with the Badfish Surf Belt, the release is right where your hand already is and the cord stays away from your feet. Ankle mounting a leash in current puts the release somewhere you may not be able to reach.

Can I just use a regular surf leash?

Not on a river. Ocean surf leashes have no release, which is fine in surf that moves past you and is not fine in current that keeps pushing. That gap is exactly why the Re-Leash was invented in 2011.

Will the snap shackle release when it is loaded?

Yes. That is the whole design brief, borrowed from kiteboarding, sailing, and climbing hardware, where releasing under tension is the normal case. Pull the tab and the shackle opens. Practice it on flatwater a few times so the motion is automatic before you need it.

Do I need a releasable leash on a lake?

Not strictly. On flatwater with no current, a standard coil ankle leash is fine and is what most boards ship with. The moment there is moving water involved, switch to a Re-Leash.

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