Hi, I’m Steph! A DIYer, author, and podcast host. I live in Tallahassee, FL with my two adopted greyhounds.
Between my friend Stephanie and I we have 9 paddles! Today we test out each one to see what our thoughts are on each. We end by ranking our favorite budget paddle, and high-end paddle. Which will come out on top?!
🛶 Full kayaking gear list on my website: bit.ly/skgearweb
🏓 Paddles we tried (affiliate links)
💨 Airhead: amzn.to/3IKMcGN
Price: $40 retail ($15 used)
Weight: 2.4 lbs
Material: Plastic blade / Anodized Aluminum shaft
Length: 220cm
🛟 Lifetime
Price: Kayak $250 (paddle included)
Weight: 1.15 lbs
Material: Plastic blade / Aluminum shaft
Length: 221cm
🎋 Bending Branches Whisper: amzn.to/3CNJYm9
Price: $75
Weight: 2.30 lbs
Material: Polypropylene blade / Aluminum shaft
Length: 220cm
🔵 Magellan
Price: $35
Weight: 2.4 lbs
Material: Plastic blade / Aluminum shaft
Length: 229cm
🐊 Bending Branches Angler Pro Plus (Cosmetic Second): amzn.to/3CLDtQU
Price: $350 (Sale price $245)
Weight: 1.88 lbs
Material: Compression Molded Fiberglass blade / Carbon shaft
Adjustable: 230-245cm
🪃 Bending Branches Angler Navigator Plus: amzn.to/3QNYBLZ
Price: $365
Weight: 2.16 lbs
Material: Red Alder, Roasted Basswood & Basswood blade / Carbon shaft
Adjustable: 230-245 cm
🌈 Aqua Bound Whiskey Bent Shaft: amzn.to/3Weu4bp
Price: $450
Weight: 1.78 lbs
Material: Compression Molded Fiberglass blade / Carbon shaft
Length: 225cm
⚪️ Oru: bit.ly/3DnFR0F
Price: $99
Weight: 2.75 lbs
Material: ABS blade / Fiberglass shaft
Adjustable: 220-230cm
⚫️ Oru Carbon: bit.ly/3Do9X4b
Price: $299
Weight: 1.80 lbs
Material: Carbon with foam core blade / Carbon shaft
Adjustable: 220-230cm
High Angle vs. Low Angle Paddle Blades: aquabound.com/blogs/resources...
⏰ Timecode
0:00 - Intro
0:39 - Airhead
1:54 - Lifetime
3:50 - Bending Branches Whisper
5:35 - Magellan
7:12 - Bending Branches Angler Pro Plus
9:40 - Bending Branches Angler Navigator Plus
11:26 - Aqua Bound Whiskey Bent Shaft
14:40 - Oru
16:45 - Oru Carbon
18:32 - Closing
Lightest to Heaviest Paddles
Lifetime= 1.15 lbs
Aqua Bound Whiskey Bent Shaft= 1.78 lbs
Oru Carbon= 1.80 lbs
Bending Branches Angler Pro= 1.88 lbs
Bending Branches Angler Navigator= 2.16 lbs
Bending Branches Whisper= 2.30 lbs
Airhead= 2.4 lbs
Magellan= 2.4 lbs
Oru= 2.75 lbs
Budget Paddles
Oru= $99
Bending Branches Whisper= $75
Airhead= $40
Magellan= $35
Lifetime= free
High-End Paddles
Bent Shaft = $450
Angler Navigator = $365
Angler Pro = $350
Oru Carbon = $299
27 июн 2024