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PERFORMANCE TOURING |
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The Cyprus from Werner, has mid-sized blades that were
designed with performance and versatility in mind. The Cyprus
is fun and easy to use and is a great performer for advanced
maneuvers. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm (straight or bent shaft) Composition: carbon blades & shaft; foam core Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (215 cm, straight shaft 25 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Shuna Carbon from Werner, is a popular choice for
active and relaxed high angle paddlers. The Shuna
combines an advanced designed with a mid-sized blade to offer
amazing performance during advanced maneuvering strokes. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm Composition: fiberglass blades & shaft Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (215 cm, straight shaft 27 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Ikelos from Werner is an aggressive high angle
design for experienced or well conditioned paddlers who want a
durable, lightweight paddle with a powerful strokes an enhanced
blade maneuverability. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm Composition: carbon blades & shaft; foam core Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (215 cm, straight shaft 29 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Corryvrecken Carbon from Werner offers full sized
blades that are ideal for well conditioned, high angle paddlers who
want powerful strokes and enhanced blade maneuverability. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm Composition: carbon blades & shaft Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (215 cm, straight 29 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Kalliste from Werner is a low angle touring paddle
that combines advanced foam core design with a mid-size blade.
The Kalliste is a light swing weight paddle that provides the
perfect combination of gentle power with a smooth, easy stroke. Lengths: 210 to 260 cm Composition: carbon blades & shaft Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (220 cm, straight shaft 25 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Camano Carbon from Werner was voted the most
popular everyday paddle in 2005 by Sea Kayak magazine's Reader's
Choice Awards. The Camano has mid-sized blades that offer the
perfect combination of smooth paddle stroke with power. Lengths: 210 to 260 cm Composition: carbon blades & shaft Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (220 cm, straight shaft 28 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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PREMIUM TOURING |
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The Mitchell Escape is a lightweight and efficient high performance touring paddle, good choice for flatwater touring on lakes and rivers. Lengths: 220; 230 and 240 cm Composition: Carbon; fiberglass Weight: 24 oz (carbon); 32 oz (fiberglass) Angles: 60 degrees; take apart Blades: Fire Red (shown); Caution Yellow; Lake Blue (Fiberglass) or Black (Carbon) Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Werner Corryvrecken offers full size blades that are ideal for well conditioned, high angle paddlers. The blade shape affords powerful strokes and enhanced maneuverability. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm Composition: Carbon; fiberglass Weight: varies (215 cm, straight shaft 31 oz) Shaft: available in straight or bent Angles: adjustable ferrule Blades: Fire Red (shown); Caution Yellow; Lake Blue (Fiberglass) or Black (Carbon) Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Shuna by Werner is known for its performance and versatility. It is a popular choice for active and relaxed high angle paddlers. Lengths: 205 to 230 cm Composition: Carbon; fiberglass Shaft: available in straight or bent Weight: varies (215 cm, straight shaft 29 oz) Angles: adjustable ferrule Blades: Fire Red (shown); Caution Yellow; Lake Blue (Fiberglass) or Black (Carbon) Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Werner Camano was voted the most popular everyday paddle in 2005 by Sea Kayaker Magazine's Reader's Choice Awards. Lengths: 210 to 260 cm Composition: fiberglass blades and shaft Weight: varies (220 cm, straight shaft 30 oz) Shaft: available in straight or bent Angles: adjustable ferrule Blades: Yellow(shown, left); Orange, Clear (lower photo) Manufacturer: Werner Paddles |
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CANOE PADDLES |
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The Mitchell Surreal was designed for the serious flatwater paddler. The Surreal combines the lightweight strength of a carbon-covered blade with the wonderful feel of a wooden shaft. provides light weight is a lightweight and efficient high performance touring paddle, good choice for flatwater touring on lakes and rivers. Lengths: 54, 57, 60, 63 inches Composition: Carbon; wood Weight: 22 oz Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Mitchell Northstar is an all-purpose open boat paddle and will give you miles of paddling pleasure on every type of water from lakes and rivers to streams and ponds. The shaft is constructed of solid spruce and features a palm grip. The blade is laminated with basswood, ash, maple and walnut veneer accents. The Northstar is a solid paddle with a great feel on the water. Lengths: 54, 57, 60, 63 inches Composition: various woods Weight: 25 oz Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Mitchell Leader is designed for racing and high speed cruising. The Leader is available with either a single bended or double bended shaft. The oval shaft is constructed of cedar, laminated with ash. The blade consists of four layers of aerospace carbon supported by a narrow cedar core. The Leader is a high quality, deep water touring paddle constructed of wood and carbon. Lengths: 48, 50, 52 and 54 inches Composition: Carbon; wood Weight: 19 oz Shaft Alternatives: Single or Double Bend Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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SPECIALTY PADDLES |
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The Mitchell Black Magic
is is a beautifully designed high performance touring paddle. The
paddle shaft is laminated with cedar and a combination of ash and
walnut strips for maximum strength, minimum weight and exceptional
balance. Curved blades are high-grade carbon supported by a
cedar core. Lengths: 215; 220 and 225 cm Composition: wood and carbon Weight: 32 oz Angles: 60 degrees Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Mitchell Horizon
Greenland Style paddle is the ultimate blend of form and function:
the shaft is laminated cedar and ash; the blade is walnut. Lengths: 90 inches; 96 inches Composition: wood Weight: 35 oz Angles: Unfeathered Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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WHITEWATER PADDLES |
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The Player from Werner, is the most popular choice for
serious play boaters who want to get vertical. The Player
features mid-sized down tilt blades that offers a great combination
of power and responsiveness. Lengths: 185 to 206 cm (straight); 185 to 200 cm (bent) 194 to 197 (4-piece) Composition: fiberglass blades & shaft Weight: varies Angles: 0, 30, 45 and 60 degrees Blade Colors: orange (as shown) Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Sherpa from Werner, is an exceptionally smooth and
responsive river-running design. The mid-sized blades are
evenly balanced to create a clean catch that is powerful and smooth
through out the entire stroke. The Sherpa is a great
choice if you like to run rivers. Lengths: 185 to 206 cm (straight); 185 to 200 cm (bent) Composition: fiberglass blades & shaft Weight: varies Angles: 0, 30, 45 and 60 degrees Blade Colors: green (as shown) Manufacturer: WernerPaddles |
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The Cougar from Mitchell, is a more durable, and
better performing alternative to other composite paddles.
Mitchell builds their composite paddles with fiberglass or
carbon fiber and a preparatory epoxy resin system. Using epoxy may
be more expensive than alternatives, but it creates a paddle that is
much more resistant to abrasion, stiffer and lighter. Lengths: 194 to 204 cm Composition: fiberglass blades carbon fiber shafts Weight: varies Angles: 75, 60 and 45 degrees Blade Colors: fire red; caution yellow; lake blue Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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The Mitchell Rodeo
whitewater paddle is designed for river running and hard
playboating. A wooden shaft make this a very rugged but forgiving
paddle and carbon covered blades allow us to make the blades
thinner. This makes the whole paddle lighter and makes the blades
easier to feather through the water. Lengths: 195; 197; 199; 201 and 203 cm Composition: carbon covered, wood core blades with fiberglass rope edges and polyurethane tips (blades); laminate spruce and ash wood shafts Weight: varies Angles: 75, 60 and 45 degrees Manufacturer: Mitchell Paddles |
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