The Kayak Blog

“The Skagit Touring Paddle from Werner offers unbeatable value and performance to entrants and recreational kayakers. It’s recognized for its light swing weight, smooth and stable stroke, as well as offering all the benefits of a fiberglass shaft.

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The Double Diamond from Werner Paddles is designed for experienced paddlers who want to dial in their skills and demand the best performance features available. Werner’s proprietary neutral bent shaft not only offers comfort, but a stable leverage point during forward, reverse, and vertical moves. Adding to the Double Diamond’s performance are its uniquely designed foam core blades that provide exceptionally smooth feathering, and clean entries and exits from the water. Smooth and Performance best describe this paddle. The carbon blades reduce weight while maintaining stiffness and strength.

“The Camano Carbon Touring Paddle from Werner Paddles features the popular Low Angle blade design. The Camano’s mid size blades offer the perfect combination for paddlers who want power yet use a relaxed all around touring stroke. The Camano Carbon also offers the best balance of light swing weight and smooth forward strokes. Its low angle design is perfect for both short and long distance paddling. You can’t go wrong with a Camano in your hands. Also, the Camano is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point f

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“The Rio 4-Piece Whitewater Paddle by Werner Paddles offers an advanced river running blade design at an introductory price point. Mid size blades are so well balanced and easy to use that we highly recommend the Rio for all entrants into whitewater who demand great paddle performance. This paddle can be broken down into 4 pieces for easy storage in boats or luggage. Lastly, the premium fiberglass shaft of the Rio is smooth and comfortable to touch and oval indexing offers better control.

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“The Trip whitewater paddle by Werner is a great choice for all around river running. You can’t beat this paddle for durability, performance or value!

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“The Ikelos Touring Paddle from Werner Paddles is an aggressive High Angle design for experienced paddlers who want a durable, light weight paddle with both a powerful forward stroke and smooth linking strokes.Also, the Ikelos is available in two shaft types, Straight or Neutral Bent Shaft. Both have their advantages: Paddlers are more familiar with straight shafts and like the light weight and ability to move their hands along a predictable, straight, and continuous grip area. Straight shafts are typically less expensive. The Werner Neutral Bent Shaft naturally aligns your wrist to reduce stress on joints. The neutral alignment, unique to Werner Paddles, creates a stable leverage point for bracing and all types of paddle strokes. Special indexing allows more hand contact with the shaft, reducing fatigue and increasing comfort.

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“The Cyprus Touring Paddle by Werner features mid-size high angle blades designed to be easy and fun to use for advanced maneuvers and all around touring. Werner’s most asked for product, they expect the Cyprus to become their most popular high angle foam core model.The Cyprus Touring Paddle by Werner is available with a Straight Shaft and a Neutral Bent Shaft.

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“The Werner Shuna Touring Paddle features a slightly smaller, high angle blade and the carbon construction provides stiffness for stronger paddle strokes. This touring paddle is already proving to be a popular choice for aggressive high angle paddlers, as well as paddlers with a more relaxed high angle touring style.

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“The Desperado Paddle by Werner Paddles offers unrivaled paddle performance at a price that should be outlawed! With mid size carbon reinforced nylon blades and our premium river running blade design the Desperado is light weight, well balanced, easy to use and durable. The Desperado Paddle is a smart choice for entrants into whitewater who demand performance.

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“The Athena Touring Paddle by Werner  Paddles is available with a straight or neutrally bent carbon shaft. The Athena’s smaller foam core blades pull effortlessly through each stroke allowing you to use a faster cadence when you want to get up to cruising speed. Exceptionally quiet, light and buoyant, the Athena is the smart choice for smaller paddlers or anyone who likes to use a faster cadence.

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