Werner Kalliste 2-Piece Carbon Paddle - Straight Shaft Carbon, Standard,250cm

Small inefficiencies can add up to fatigue and pain on long paddling excursions. The Werner Straight-Shaft Kalliste Carbon 2-Piece Paddle is light and bouncy, so our strokes aren't squandered and paddling translates into propulsion. The light swing weight increases our endurance, and the combination of jaw-dropping geometry with a perky performance core creates a powerful mid-sized blade to take on-water abilities to a new level. The mid-sized Ultimate Performance blades keep the Kalliste light on the scales and heavy on paddling power. Carbon fiber weave covers the foam core at the heart of the paddle. Not only does this design minimize mass, but the foam core helps the blade float out on exit. The asymmetrical blade shape gives your low-angle stroke an immediate bite on the water the instant the tip slips in. Dihedral stabilizes the blade as we power through the stoke. Since Werner didn't make the blades super-heavy, they also avoided having to add a spine in the shaft. Instead, the designers used light, stiff carbon fiber for the straight shaft. As a result of the light shaft and buoyant paddles, your energy input is maximized so we can paddle in pleasure all day long—and still have the strength to reel in a 40-inch striper after a bit of a tussle.

Price: $470.00 from Backcountry