Bending Branches Angler Plus is the best balance of weight, materials and construction at the best value. Werner’s Camano Bent Shaft cuts weight with full carbon construction and minimalist ferrule.

This angling-specific paddle may not be ultra-lightweight, but it’s extremely affordable, has some angling-specific features, and is super durable. It’s hard to have it all with any angling or ...

Whitewater or touring? Feathered or unfeathered? What kind of kayak paddle you choose depends on what kind of paddling you want to do. There are two kinds of kayak paddles: touring and whitewater.

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Although the differences in shaft diameters are small, they can affect your blade control. You’ll hear people say that thin paddle shafts are for small hands and fat paddle shafts are for big hands.