While the very lightest kayak paddles on the market come at a premium price, there are affordable lightweight kayak paddles for the recreational paddler. You can still get a light kayak paddle that is affordable and will feel luxuriously light and comfortable in your hands compared to that heavy plastic started paddle you have had for years.
The Winner of the Best and Lightest Kayak Paddle for the Money is the SKagit Carbon Fiber Paddle by Werner
The 28.25 ounces (801 gram) Werner Skagit Carbon Fiber Recreational Kayak Paddle was designed to use features and technology from Werner’s highest-end paddles but for the casual paddler who is looking for a budget price. This is the lightest kayak paddle on the market for around $185.
Features:
- It has a low flex mid-sized blade which tends to be the best for most paddlers
- Relaxed low-angle paddle style
- Carbon shaft for comfort and durability
- Carbon-Fiber reinforced nylon blades equal the best price, weight and strength for an affordable lightweight quality kayak paddle
- High-end ferrule system can be adjusted by 15-degree increments right or left
- Dihedral blade shape for reduced flutter and a smooth stroke
- Impact-resistant blades
- Can choose between standard or small diameter shaft which enables comfortable paddling for those with smaller hands
The Skagit Carbon Fiber Paddle is the bests choice for the paddler who is ready to upgrade from a heavy plastic and aluminum paddler to a lighter option but doesn’t want to spend $400 or $500 for the lightest paddle on the market. This paddle is high-quality and delightful to use.
More information on lightweight kayak paddles:
Three Lightweight Paddles under $200
Lightest Kayak Paddles Under $300
List of Top Ten Lightest Kayak Paddles
List of All Kayak Paddles By Weight
Happy Paddling!
-MJ
About Me – Welcome to One Step Closer to Nature!
Hello, my name is Megan Joseph! Welcome to my blog! I am a lover of all things nature and outdoors. I grew up in rugged Idaho, surrounded by mountains and nature, and spent summers backpacking and packing our horses into remote corners of the state as a child with my parents and sisters.
When I graduated from high school, I moved to a beautiful ski town, Jackson, Wyoming which only perpetuated my love of mountains, waterways, and fresh air. After getting married and a few years of living on the line between Teton National Park below the towering Teton Mountain Range, riding our bikes past the expansive elk refuge and only miles away from Yellowstone, we relocated and spent the next ten years raising our three baby boys in rural New England where we enjoyed exploring a new face of nature in Connecticut’s thick forests, rock wall lined farms, sandy beaches, and tiny islands.
Some of my greatest joys are getting my hands dirty working in my garden, watching my boys explore up and down the banks of the river behind our house, and hearing the clucking of our 18 chickens as they meander and scratch the dirt looking for bugs – they seem to wake up each morning as excited as the day before to explore and enjoy the abundance of the outdoors as much as I do!
My life mission is to help families and individuals get back into nature and spend more time outside in the fresh air and sunshine. I believe this is where we thrive and can be our healthiest and happiest.
I love research and writing and enjoying compiling data to motivate and inspire others. Wishing you many adventures and encouraging you to take one step closer to nature!
-MJ