LF

A super-rugged and affordable alloy of polypropylene and nylon reinforced with glass fibers. An great choice when low price and superb durability are more important than light weight.

SF Blades

Polypropylene reinforced with glass fiber, SF is the stiffest material available in its price/weight class. An excellent choice for a lower-cost touring paddle that still delivers great performance. Durable enough for all touring and general-purpose applications, but not considered suitable for whitewater.

Fiberglass Composite (FG) Blades

Epoxy-fiberglass construction that delivers the thin section and stiff body of a composite paddle in at a very favorable price-to-weight ratio. Nearly as light as carbon composite but significantly less expensive.

N12

Premium Nylon12 resin with fibreglass reinforcement, N12 provides incredible resistance to cracking, splitting, and abrasion. Compared to SF, it is considerably tougher but more expensive, compared to LF it is lighter and more expensive, and compared to CF (see below) it is less costly but heavier. It is an outstanding choice when you require a paddle that is very tough but is still moderate in cost.

CF Blades

Premium Nylon12 resin with carbon-fiber reinforcement. The expedition paddler's dream: all-conditions reliability in a moderate to light weight. Comparable to or slightly heavier than fiberglass composite, but slightly less expensive and more durable by about a factor of 3 for cracking, splitting, and abrasion. Outstanding as hard-use sea paddle, also ideal as modern whitewater paddle. Perfect when strength-to-weight ratio is critical, but budget is not unlimited.

Carbon Composite (CC) Blades

Ultimate performance for the demanding user — thin, stiff, and light. Outstanding blend of extremely light weight and very high durability. Excellent for long journeys and competition, as well as high-performance whitewater freestyle.