Comparing SUP Paddles
Specs and Ratings Below | Compare to Other products
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Price | $366 List | $300 List $294.95 at Amazon | $199 List | $153.96 at Backcountry | $178 List $178.00 at REI |
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Pros | Excellent paddle performance, incredibly lightweight | Fantastic paddling performance, easy to adjust, high quality | Easy to adjust, sleek, great paddle performance | Easy and sturdy adjustment, lightweight, high performance | Cuts cleanly through water, durable blade |
Cons | Premium price | Pricey | Handle more prone to hotspots | Smaller adjustment range | Heavy, looks like a toy, flutters under water |
Bottom Line | This paddle is one of the best we have seen, particularly if you value weight savings above all else | One of our favorite paddles based upon quality and performance, earning its place as a top tier choice | This top-tier SUP paddle is designed with female paddlers in mind, offering easy adjustability and excellent paddling performance | An excellent carbon paddle with an adjust system that makes it quick, intuitive, and simple to change lengths | This paddle has a unique shape, solid all-around function, and good water-moving ability |
Rating Categories | Aqua Bound Malta Ca... | Aqua Bound Malta Fi... | Kialoa Tiare Fiberg... | Aqua Bound Challeng... | Werner Vibe |
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Specs | Aqua Bound Malta Ca... | Aqua Bound Malta Fi... | Kialoa Tiare Fiberg... | Aqua Bound Challeng... | Werner Vibe |
Measured Weight | 18.0 oz | 20.0 oz | 24.0 oz | 21.0 oz | 30.5 oz |
Number of Pieces | 2-piece | 2-piece | 2-piece | 2-piece | 2-piece |
Shaft Material | 100% carbon with 10° bend | 100% carbon with 10° bend | Fiberglass | Carbon | Fiberglass |
Length Range | 64-74, 70-80, 76-86 in | 64-74, 70-80, 76-86 in | 66-82 in | 64-74 in, 70-80 in, 76-86 in | 68-84 in |
Shaft Adjustablility Range | 10 in | 10 in | 16 in | 10 in | 16 in |
Blade Material | Compression molded carbon | Compression molded fiberglass | Fiberglass Fibrlite | EpX engineered polymer reinforced with carbon | Fiberglass reinforced injected molded nylon |
Blade Surface Area | 87 sq in | 87 sq in | 80 sq in | 85 sq in | 100 sq in |
Blade Shape | Rectangular | Rectangular | Teardrop | Teardrop | Teardrop |
Blade Design | Dihedral | Dihedral | Dihedral | Dihedral | Dihedral |
Offset | 10 degrees | 10 degrees | 10 degrees | 10 degrees | 10 degrees |
Packed Size | 70 in | 70 in | 66 in | 66 in | 34.5 in |
Cover Included? | No | No | No | No | No |
Locking Mechanism | Interior spring pin | Interior spring pin | Handle LeverLock | Performance snap button | Handle LeverLock |
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