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Comparing SUP Paddles

Specs and Ratings Below | Compare to Other products
 
Awards Editors' Choice Award Top Pick Award   Best Buy Award 
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 lightweightFantastic paddling performance, easy to adjust, high qualityEasy to adjust, sleek, great paddle performanceEasy and sturdy adjustment, lightweight, high performanceCuts cleanly through water, durable blade
Cons Premium pricePriceyHandle more prone to hotspotsSmaller adjustment rangeHeavy, 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 elseOne of our favorite paddles based upon quality and performance, earning its place as a top tier choiceThis top-tier SUP paddle is designed with female paddlers in mind, offering easy adjustability and excellent paddling performanceAn excellent carbon paddle with an adjust system that makes it quick, intuitive, and simple to change lengthsThis 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
Performance (30%)
9.0
9.0
8.0
8.0
9.0
Weight (20%)
10.0
9.3
7.9
9.0
5.6
Ease of Adjustment (20%)
7.0
7.0
8.0
7.0
8.0
Locking Mechanism (20%)
7.5
7.5
8.0
7.5
8.0
Construction Quality (10%)
9.0
9.0
7.0
8.0
8.0
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