A news article on the Surf Expo website features whitewater kayakers that are leading the charge for inland SUP.  SUP companies are starting to see reasons to make boards for inland paddling.

Picture from article shows the original IR paddling pants looking like they make for great Stand Up Paddling pants in the winter.

Stride founder Luke Hopkins bomb dropping off Sandstone Falls in West Virginia on a Airlite HD River Board.
Photo by Bryan Kirk

Read the full article here: Kayakers Lead SUP March Inland