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Finally got the straight shaft. When tandem paddling, I normally use a bent, in the bow, but a straight in the stern. I wanted to upgrade my straight shaft for the North Wind 17 I have on order. I came pretty close to buying a Werner Journey, but then I saw the Black Lite on sale. My quality...

The only reason this even came up is because I was recommending the newer Graphene waxes to a friend and even suggested it would make his canoe faster and he replied, via email, that he'd heard that wax made a canoe slower. I found out that Northstar tells you not to use wax because it...

The shaft and grip are pretty fat. OK for me, but like I said, maybe a bit fat for smaller hands.

I'm wondering what you consider a well balanced paddle? I mean, where would the balance point be? I would guess the perfect balance point would be about where you put your lower hand so, maybe, one and a half hands above the throat. These Tour Lites balance just above the throat, so not crazy...

Next year I'm going to try, really hard, to get out with the solo canoe a lot more and try different paddles and get a better feel for what I like and don't like. Last summer I was out with my IK a couple times a week and really got a good idea what I like in double blades. I have way more...

I'll have to check the ZRE dealer list, but ZRE is more of a back east thing. There are certainly people in my club that have them, but you see a lot more straight shaft.

Yesterday my Black Lite straight shaft came, only it wasn't a straight shaft. Whoever filled to order put a Black Lite elbow in the box. So, I'm still waiting for the straight. At least Wenonah didn't wait to get the elbow back before shipping the straight.

No pictures. When I say shredded, that probably sounds worse than it is. Just not something you want to see on your best BWCAW paddle.

I'm no longer a young and strong paddler. I was, about thirty years ago. I actually have thought about getting a Greenland paddle. I've paddled with the local seakayak club a few times and a lot of them are Greenalnd enthusiasts. Looking at Gearlab paddles. Kind of expensive.

I have two ZRE recreational paddles (had three). They are nice, but the black shows up scratches really bad and the edges get shredded. I think what I may not like about the Oak Orchard paddle is it's got a curved blade so it has a real solid catch. That may sound like a good thing, but I...

Well, I hope you are right and I like the Tour Lite.

I wish I'd paddled with my BB Viper last summer. I'd probably have a better idea about the blades size. Your hubby might have been stronger than me to begin with and, after numerous operations, I'm not the man I used to be or should be at my age. But I've been trying to build myself back up...

If I gave the impression that I don't like this paddle, I gave the wrong impression. I'm extremely impressed with the quality. Even at full price I think it's an exceptional value. I am concerned about the size of the blade. Someone with smaller hands than mine might find the grip and shaft a...

Because, as far as I can tell, the Black Lite elbow has the same blade area as the Tour Lite, and blade area is really my only complaint about the Tour Lite. Oversize shipping is a lot. I'm over six feet, so the fat grip and shaft are fine for me. Cliff wouldn't like the balance, but I don't...

Thank you. I took a long break from paddling, then, when I got back into it, I was going through my old gear and came across something that bewildered me. Had no idea what it was for. Now I know. It's a strap on yoke.

Now that I see how pretty the wood option is on Northstars I'm almost wishing I'd paid the extra money for it. I couldn't believe how long it took to drill the holes for the bow and stern loops. Brand new bit too. I think you need a few more fishing rods.

To add a few more cents. I have a North Wind solo, but I haven't had a chance to do a river trip with it, but I've taken it day paddling on lakes. My impression of it, unloaded, is that it turns fairly easily. Almost too easily for sit 'n switch. I was having to switch sides every couple...

Here's my two cents, for what it's worth. First, I had a cheese head friend come out for a river trip, in Utah, and he brought traditional canoe packs. I used dry bags. After the trip he sold his traditional packs and bought dry bags. But now I've purchased a Granite Gear #4 canoe pack and want...

Pretty boat! What is it? As I think I mentioned, I just got a Wenonah Tour Lite elbow. Nicest sub $200 composite paddle I've ever seen. I'm guessing, from the photo, it wouldn't be your cup of tea. I have mostly wood paddles, including several ottertails and a couple beavertails. I have quite...

The Carlisle plastic with aluminum shaft paddles, that most rentals come with, have gotten thousands of canoeists down rivers and across lakes. They aren't pretty but perfectly functional. On the other hand, once you've paddled with a really nice paddle it's hard to go back.