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Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft

    Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft

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    Bending Branches blended beauty and performance to come up with the Espresso Plus 14 Bent-Shaft canoe paddle!

    • Fourteen-degree bend places the blade nearly vertical in the water at the end of the stroke, so you pull your boat cleanly through the water
    • Seven-laminate black willow blade provides a powerful stroke for excellent flatwater cruising performance
    • Rockgard® protects the paddle blade, wrapping around the corners onto the blade edges
    • Ergonomically designed contour grip and ovalized shaft provide hours of paddling comfort
    • Multiple-step varnishing process extends life of paddle

    Made in USA.

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    Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Canoeing
    Wood
    7-laminate wood/Rockgard edges
    20 x 8 inches
    Palm grip
    14 degrees
    18 ounces
    Shaft material
    Blade material
    Blade size
    Grip type
    Bent shaft angle
    Weight

    Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft Customer Reviews

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    Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft
     
    4.7

    (based on 3 reviews)

    100%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Comfortable shaft (3)

    Cons

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        Apr

        25

        2013

         
        4.0

        Solid Paddle

        By DBlo

        from Roswell, GA

        About Me Casual/ Recreational

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        Pros

        • Comfortable Shaft
        • Light

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Day Trips
          • Touring

          Comments about Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft:

          This paddle was a big step up for me. It's very light, and the fiberglass on the blade reassures me I won't snap it in half. I have really enjoyed using it so far! Hopefully, with a little care it will last as long as our canoe has.

          • Was this a gift?:
          • No

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          Apr

          10

          2013

           
          5.0

          Excellent paddle

          By Eric in Duluth

          from Duluth, MN

          About Me Advanced

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          Pros

          • Comfortable Shaft
          • Durable
          • Good Control
          • Light
          • Minimizes Fatigue

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Advanced Paddling Techniques
            • Day Trips
            • River Running
            • Solo
            • Touring

            Comments about Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft:

            I've had this paddle for about three years, and I use it at least 30 days per year, so it's a pretty thorough testing period. It's a great looking, light paddle, at a reasonable price. The amount of flex is just about right, the bend is fine, and the guard has kept the blade in good shape after lots of pushing off on rocks and gravel. I've got two of these, in different lengths for paddling different boats (I've got four). I paddle solo (fishing) at least once a week in season, and also have used it for tandem paddling on multi-day trips and day tripping with the kids. I've been paddling since I was a tot (30+ years, raised by a former Boy Scout guide), and I don't think there's a better paddle out there unless you want to spend twice as much, but then you have to baby your gear - and why would you want to baby a tool? GREAT paddle.

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            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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            Aug

            16

            2009

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Lightweight Beauty

            By Phattire

            from Indianpolis, IN

            About Me Recreational

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            Site Member

            Pros

            • Comfortable Shaft
            • Good Control
            • Minimizes Fatigue

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Wilderness Tripping

              Comments about Bending Branches Espresso Plus 14 Paddle - Bent Shaft:

              Nice and light. Great for all day paddling. The darker wood makes this beautiful paddle stand out. The wrap around rock guard maks this paddle very durable.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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