{"product_id":"bending-branches-navigator-versa-lok-wood-kayak-paddle","title":"Bending Branches Navigator Versa-Lok Wood Kayak Paddle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe ultimate combination of technology and handcrafted beauty, the Navigator Versa-Lok is lightweight, resilient, buoyant, and comes with 15cm of adjustability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe wood blades are known for their light weight, effortless stroke, durability and quietness. The dense, dark woods Bending Branches selects are among the lighter options available while holding form and resisting wear, and there is not a quieter entry and exit than these blades, especially next to plastic. The natural buoyancy springs the paddle out of the water and the wood absorbs the rigors of the river or lake, giving one of the easiest, most forgiving forward strokes in paddling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe blade is designed for a natural low-angle stroke, providing sufficient torque without being fatiguing, which makes the Navigator an ideal companion for flatwater and sea kayaking plus solo and pack canoeing. Versa-Lok gives 15cm of additional length and infinite feathering with a system that is secure with no disengagement, robust enough to hold form for a very long time, and corrosion-resistant thanks to nylon plastic and stainless steel parts.\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 Satin T-700 Carbon\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWood Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Red Alder \u0026amp; Roasted Basswood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6.2 x 20 in. (96 sq. in. \/ 619.4 sq. cm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29.5 oz. (836 g)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerrule Angles:\u003c\/strong\u003e Infinite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFerrule:\u003c\/strong\u003e Versa-Lok, 15cm adjustable length\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLengths:\u003c\/strong\u003e 205-220, 210-225, 215-230, 225-240 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlade Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rockgard tips, 2 oz. fiberglass coating\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 Osceola, Wisconsin, 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\u003e15cm of Adjustability:\u003c\/strong\u003e One paddle covers a range instead of a single length.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInfinite Feathering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Any angle you want.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHandcrafted Wood Blades:\u003c\/strong\u003e Light weight, effortless stroke, durability and quietness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLow-Angle Blade Shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e Built for a horizontal, relaxed forward stroke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNatural Buoyancy:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wood springs the paddle out of the water each stroke.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRockgard Tip Protection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plus a 2 oz fiberglass coating that seals the wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSatin T-700 Carbon Shaft:\u003c\/strong\u003e Technology under handcrafted wood.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSecure and Corrosion-Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e No disengagement, nylon plastic and stainless steel parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTested Clamping System:\u003c\/strong\u003e Structural and cyclical testing plus a decade on the water.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Flatwater and Sea Kayaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plus solo and pack canoeing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHand Built in Osceola, Wisconsin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in the USA, 2-year manufacturing warranty.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBending Branches Navigator Versa-Lok Questions, Answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow do the sizes work?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are ranges: 205-220, 210-225, 215-230 and 225-240cm. Pick the range your ideal length sits inside, then adjust within it on the water. That is the point of the 15cm of adjustability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWill the clamp slip or corrode?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBending Branches describes Versa-Lok as secure with no disengagement and robust enough to hold form for a very long time. It is corrosion-resistant, built from nylon plastic and stainless steel parts, and the clamping system is backed by structural and cyclical testing plus a decade of on-water use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is a low-angle stroke, and is that me?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is the relaxed, more horizontal forward stroke most touring and recreational paddlers use. If that describes you, this blade shape provides sufficient torque without being fatiguing over a long day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs wood heavier than composite?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot here. The woods Bending Branches selects are among the lighter options available, and the shaft is Satin T-700 carbon. It lands at 29.5 oz with real wood blades and an adjustable ferrule.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\n\u003cdetails class=\"cfo-faq\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat boats is it for?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBending Branches calls the Navigator an ideal companion for flatwater and sea kayaking, plus solo and pack canoeing.\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":"205-220 cm","offer_id":58194821939360,"sku":"PV NAVIGATOR 205-220","price":454.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"210-225 cm","offer_id":58194821972128,"sku":"PV NAVIGATOR 210-225","price":454.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"215-230 cm","offer_id":58194822004896,"sku":"PV NAVIGATOR 215-230","price":454.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"225-240 cm","offer_id":58194822037664,"sku":"PV NAVIGATOR 225-240","price":454.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/8477\/5584\/files\/navigator-versalok-blade.jpg?v=1784427554","url":"https:\/\/cfoutdoors.com\/products\/bending-branches-navigator-versa-lok-wood-kayak-paddle","provider":"Caney Fork Outdoors","version":"1.0","type":"link"}