{"product_id":"bending-branches-impression-snap-button-kayak-paddle","title":"Bending Branches Impression Snap-Button Kayak Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe natural beauty and buoyancy of an all wood paddle, designed for a smooth flatwater paddling stroke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Impression is solid basswood in the shaft with basswood and red alder blades. Wood gives a natural flex and softness that is easy on the body and on your hands, and the blades enter and exit the water quietly instead of slapping it. Sturdy blades get the extra protection of Rockgard edging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe ferrule is composite rather than metal, so it will not corrode or seize up. The Impression comes in 210cm through 240cm, and carries a 2-year manufacturing warranty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaft Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid Basswood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e Basswood \u0026amp; Red Alder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.8 x 19 in. (17 x 48 cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Surface Area:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104 sq. in. (671 sq. cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 oz. (1,134 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerrule Angles:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0° \u0026amp; 60° (L or R)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 210, 220, 230, 240 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWarranty:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2-year manufacturing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade In:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eKey Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cfo-cols\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAll Wood Build:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid basswood shaft, basswood and red alder blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposite Ferrule:\u003c\/strong\u003e Will not corrode or seize up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Flex and Softness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy on the body and the hands.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiet Blades:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wood enters and exits the water without the slap.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRockgard Edging:\u003c\/strong\u003e Extra protection on sturdy blades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Flatwater:\u003c\/strong\u003e Designed around a smooth flatwater paddling stroke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBending Branches Impression Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does an all wood paddle feel like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSofter. Bending Branches builds the Impression for natural flex and softness that is easy on the body and hands, which is the opposite of what a stiff composite blade does. Over a long flatwater day that softness is the whole reason to own one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhy does a composite ferrule matter?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBecause metal ferrules corrode and seize. That joint is the part of a paddle most likely to fail over years of wet storage. A composite ferrule does not have that failure mode, which matters on a paddle you intend to keep a long time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow quiet is it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWood blades enter and exit the water quietly rather than slapping. If you are watching wildlife, paddling at dawn, or fishing skinny water, it is a difference you notice immediately and stop being able to unhear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs wood durable enough for regular use?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese blades are sturdy and carry the extra protection of Rockgard edging, which guards the edges where wood takes its damage. Rinse it, let it dry rather than storing it wet, and keep it out of long stretches of sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eImpression or Impression Solo?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSame wood and the same feel. The Impression is the kayak paddle in 210 to 240cm. The Impression Solo is 260 and 280cm, built for a solo canoeist moving from a single blade to a double. Buy the Solo only if you are paddling a canoe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow does it ship?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips parcel, nationwide. It breaks down into two pieces and boxes up, so it goes out as a standard ground shipment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e","brand":"Bending Branches","offers":[{"title":"210 cm","offer_id":58194817351840,"sku":"P IMP 210","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"220 cm","offer_id":58194817384608,"sku":"P IMP 220","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"230 cm","offer_id":58194817417376,"sku":"P IMP 230","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"240 cm","offer_id":58194817450144,"sku":"P IMP 240","price":374.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8477\/5584\/files\/impression-blade.jpg?v=1784427225","url":"https:\/\/cfoutdoors.com\/products\/bending-branches-impression-snap-button-kayak-paddle","provider":"Caney Fork Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}