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Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle

    Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle

    • $280.00
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    Item # 814406

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    The Bending Branches Navigator kayak paddle adds to the natural beauty of your surroundings with eye-pleasing wood blades and a high-performance carbon shaft.

    • Lightweight carbon shaft flexes a bit with every stroke and reduces shoulder and arm fatigue
    • Asymmetric blade shape is designed for low-angle paddling
    • Rich black-willow blades pull smoothly through the water
    • Wrap-around laminate protects the blade tip and edges from abrasion; each blade is reinforced with fiberglass to enhance durability
    • Feathering of the Bending Branches Navigator kayak paddle is adjustable in the increments of 0 - 60° right or left

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    Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle Specs
    Specification
    Description
    Best use
    Kayaking
    Carbon fiber
    Laminated wood
    Low-angle
    Straight
    2-piece
    Asymmetrical dihedral
    20.1 x 6.2 inches
    Right and left
    0 / 60
    1 lb. 12 oz.
    Shaft material
    Blade material
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    Weight

    Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle Customer Reviews

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    Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle
     
    3.8

    (based on 4 reviews)

    75%

    of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

    Pros

    • Lightweight (4)

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day trip (3)
        • Reviewer Profile:
        • Casual/ recreational (3)
        • Was this a gift?:
        • No (3)

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      Oct

      11

      2012

       
      4.0

      Beautiful lightweight paddle

      By SJPaddler

      from San Jose, CA

      About Me Casual/ Recreational

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      Pros

      • Lightweight

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips

        Comments about Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle:

        This was the first paddle I bought for myself, and I have not been disappointed. I love how lightweight it is and the shape of the blades. I don't feel like I'm scooping a bunch of extra water.

        I'm a fairly novice paddler, but have already logged many hours and miles with this paddle and am completely comfortable with it. I have a sea kayak and only paddle in salt water, and the paddle cleans up nicely. It is prone to scratches when I capsize (planned events aimed at perfecting rescues), but a little wax helps minimize the scuffs.

        An added benefit is the paddle is beautiful; people often comment on it.

        • Was this a gift?:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        Aug

        23

        2012

         
        4.0

        Good hybrid of carbon shaft and wood

        By Ruthie

        from Burnsville, MN

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        Pros

        • Lightweight
        • Rugged

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Day Trips
          • Flat Waters

          Comments about Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle:

          I am new to kayaking and quickly discovered the benefits of lighter weight paddles - those ounces make a difference. I liked this paddles hybrid mix of lightweight materials and beautiful wood.

          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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          May

          8

          2012

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Weight=distance

          By jjaywill

          from Annapolis md.

          About Me Casual/ Recreational

          See all my reviews

          Pros

          • Lightweight

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Kayak Camping

            Comments about Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle:

            Love this paddle. It has helped take me on quite a few kayakin trips. It has taken abuse from me quite well. I have not been very easy on this paddle. My only complaint is the giant logo. Which I can live with. I don't recommend sanding the logo off. It would be to easy to sand into the very lightweight fiberglass cloth which would decrease its strength.

            • Was this a gift?:
            • No

            Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

            (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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            Aug

            10

            2011

            (5 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

             
            3.0

            Nice Paddle, But.....

            By Callidog

            from San Francisco, CA

            About Me Casual/ Recreational

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            Site Member

            Pros

            • Lightweight

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Day Trips
              • Kayak Camping

              Comments about Bending Branches Navigator Kayak Paddle:

              Really Nice Lightweight paddle, But WHY does every company need to put their logo in the largest letters possible whereever they can. NOT SHOWN in the REI Photos is the Huge "Bending Branches" Logo on the other side of the paddle, I hate being a billboard. Plus it ruins the lovely woodwork, I will eventually Sand it off and refinish the paddle.

              • Was this a gift?:
              • No

              Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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              (5 of 20 customers found this review helpful)

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