Pelican The Catch Kayak Paddle Shaft

This paddle is an amazing paddle. The handles are very light weight but the actual paddle is extremly durable. We have 2 sit on top kayaks (fishing kayaks). The kayaks came with paddles but they were complete garbage. I bought a Carlisle Magic Angler paddle in a 260cm length but it wasn't available in a 250cm at the time so we held off on the second paddle hoping it would become available. The Carlisle is an amazing paddle and makes kayaking so much more fun. However we couldn't find a 250 cm for my daughter's kayak so whenever we went out I gave her my paddle and I used the one that came with the kayak. We came across this Pelican and decided to give it a try. GLAD WE DID. It is an amazing paddle, very light weight (lighter than my Carlisle) and is every bit as durable. On my Carlisle I wrapped the handle with bicycle handlebar tape which I strongly recommend because it just makes paddling so much more comfortable and for long distances you don't really need gloves or anything like that. I did the same for the Pelican and it does make a world of difference on a long trip. As for performance, it is a perfect paddle. Can't say enough about the weight because on a long trip you can really tell the difference. I used my Carlisle for a mile, then switched to the Pelican and the weight difference, although not much, is really very noticable. The performance is every bit as good even though the actual paddle size compared to my Carlisle is slightly smaller. The Pelican is an overall exceptional paddle and is very affordable and is an excellent upgrade. Although I love my Carlisle paddle, I kind of liked using the Pelican. I read several reviews about this paddle coming with a sticker that wont peel off, but we were lucky and there was no issue with that at all.