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WHITEWATER BUYER ’ S G UID E

KAYAK PADDLES

SAWYER PADDLES AND OARS
Copperhead II Kayak Paddle
Sawyer’s perfect all-around, luxurious whitewater river running kayak paddle. Available in an ovalized
straight shaft or ergo crank shaft in small or large grip sizes. The buoyant, dihedral paddle blade cores are
carved from ash and cedar, and reinforced with fiberglass, carbon fiber and Sawyer’s distinctive Dynel
ToughEdge and Pro-Tip. This Dynel and Kevlar exterior reinforces the blade for the inevitable impacts
and river abuse we all love.
BLADE MATERIAL: WOOD LAMINATE • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 185CM-199CM • WEIGHT: 40 OZ
PADDLESANDOARS.COM | $430 USD 10000003

SAWYER PADDLES AND OARS
Summit Kayak Pack Paddle
The Sawyer Summit Kayak Paddle is one of the ultimate pack boat paddles with a high-angle paddling
style blade shape in carbon fiber and gorgeous western red cedar laminate. The carbon fiber-reinforced
blade is protected with full perimeter Dynel ToughEdge for durability.
BLADE MATERIAL: WOOD LAMINATE • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 210CM-230CM • WEIGHT: 26 OZ
PADDLESANDOARS.COM | $425 USD 10000004

WERNER PADDLES
UPDATED Odachi
Designed from the ground up specifically for down river and creek racing, the Odachi was made in
collaboration with Werner’s engineers and some of the best racers in the world. As race courses are more
commonly set on harder and harder runs, Werner wants to assure that going fast didn’t have to mean
worrying about your paddle. The Odachi brings the brand’s bomber reputation to the race paddler.
BLADE MATERIAL: CARBON COMPOSITE • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 162CM-230CM • WEIGHT: 30 OZ
WERNERPADDLES.COM | $370 USD • $473 CAD 9800048

WERNER PADDLES
UPDATED Powerhouse
Watch most creek boat videos where the paddler is being swallowed by massive holes amidst canyon walls
and ask yourself, “what paddle are they using?” Werner’s river running paddles are trusted on the hardest
runs in the world, and by those firing up the hardest lines on their local runs. The Powerhouse and its
smaller counterpart, the Sherpa, offer bomber reliability, tested and proven where it counts.
BLADE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE • SHAFT MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 162CM-230CM • WEIGHT: 35.3 OZ
WERNERPADDLES.COM | $275 USD • $352 CAD 9800054
RAFT PADDLES & OARS

SAWYER PADDLES AND OARS
UPDATED Freefall XD
The Sawyer Freefall XD Whitewater Raft Paddle was designed with big water and waterfalls in mind.
The oval, solid ash shaft has incredible flex and feel while the large, straight blade has great power and
bite. The ash blade is reinforced with carbon fiber for extra strength and power. Full perimeter Dynel
ToughEdge and Pro-Tip round out these incredible features for a bomber whitewater paddle. Now
available in Shockwave Green and Shockwave Red.
BLADE MATERIAL: COMPOSITE • SHAFT MATERIAL: CARBON COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 60"-68" • WEIGHT: 32 OZ
PADDLESANDOARS.COM | $250 USD 10000007

WERNER PADDLES
UPDATED Nomad
The Nomad is for rafters looking for the utmost performance and durability. Whether you are R2ing
down your favorite creek or running big water within a larger team, the tapered blade shape is an
excellent option for all-around use. Available in a stunning silhouette pattern of Split Rock on the
Skykomish River, Washington, Werner calls its options Dugan’s Sky: Alpenglow and Translucent: Red.
The Nomad is an all-around rafting paddle featuring a fiberglass oval shaft and tapered blade design.
BLADE MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE • SHAFT MATERIAL: FIBERGLASS COMPOSITE • AVAILABLE LENGTHS: 48"-75" • WEIGHT: 27 OZ
WERNERPADDLES.COM | $190 USD • $243 CAD 9800087
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