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With a modern carbon shaft and a striking, handcrafted wooden blade, the featherweight Bending Branches Sunburst ST canoe paddle grants you all-day paddling with minimal fatigue.

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Features

  • Symmetrical Palm/T-grip blend is designed for optimal comfort on your hands and joints, ideal for control strokes
  • Paddle weighs just 17 oz. due to savings from combination of modern carbon technology and classic wood construction
  • Ovalized, T-700 carbon shaft is strong and lightweight; classic wooden blade is buoyant and efficient, gracefully lifting every stroke from the water with ease
  • Rockgard® protection provides excellent shock absorption, making the paddle last 6 times longer than one without protection
  • 2 oz. fiberglass wrap over the blade protects against nicks and dents, safeguarding it for years to come
  • "Feather" pattern on the blade is made from strips of basswood, red alder and dark roasted basswood
  • The "Sugar Island" blade shape is designed for smooth flatwater entry and exit—ideal for most canoeists
  • Handcrafted in Osceola, Wisconsin

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Canoeing

Blade Construction

Basswood/roasted basswood/red alder

Shaft Construction

T-700 carbon

Blade Size

17 x 8.2 inches

Blade Surface Area (sq. in.)

99 square inches

Grip Type

T-grip

Weight

1 lb. 1 oz.

Blade-to-Shaft Offset

0 degrees

Reviews
4 reviews with an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars

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2 out of 3 (67%) reviewers recommend this product

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JBar
Arkansas
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars

Sweet paddle but way too fragile.

1 year ago

I’m a longtime WW kayaker who has returned to my love of paddling canoes on the rivers and creeks of the Ozarks in recent years. I have a couple of nice solo boats and had been shopping for a lighter paddle for long days of easy paddling when I settled on the Sunburst ST. The paddle was beautiful, super light, and seemingly just what I had in mind until on my third trip I clipped a riverside branch on my recovery stroke resulting in a split paddle blade. It was the kind of light impact that wouldn’t even affect my stroke rhythm so I was kind of shocked. I’d had the paddle for less than a month. I always used another paddle on rocky stuff and even covered the blade with bubble wrap while it was in my camper to prevent marring the blade. In other words, I babied it more that the rest of my gear. As sweet as the paddle is, I will be replacing with something that can survive regular real world use. I had reasonable expectations of a lightweight paddle but this one failed meet even those. If your paddle is never going to bump a rock or root ball, or get banged around in camp or vehicle, the paddle is awesome but beauty alone won’t get the job done.

Age:65–74
No, I do not recommend this product
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1847
Memphis, TN
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Very comfortable paddle

4 years ago

I have used the Bending Branches Sunburst paddles for 6 years and about 4000+ miles of Paddling. I have both the bent and straight blade versions. I have paddled the Mississippi, the Suwannee in Florida, the Lewis in Montana, the Namakogan in Wisconsin, the Buffalo in Arkansas, the Everglades and local cypress stands.They are extremely light and surprisingly tough.

Age:65–74
Yes , I recommend this product
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BMW Chris
Kansas
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Good paddle for a long day of canoeing

4 years ago

Very nice paddle. We'll constructed and very light weight

Age:55–64
Yes , I recommend this product
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SanderGA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great paddle

1 year ago

Just got Bending Branches SunBurst with a carbon shaft. I’ve covered 15 miles of flat water. It’s a delight. Great size and very comfortable.

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