Expedition AMT

I bought this paddle as NOS (New Old Stock) and have been well pleased with it. I find it light and well balanced. I like the "posi lock" feature as it lets me paddle with 0 offset, and then my son to use the same paddle with 90 degree offset.

We've got maybe 100 miles on it and the wear/tear seems very normal. I'd expect this to have a long lifespan. If you were to let the locking mechanism rust you'd have a heck of a time replacing it.

This Aquabound is an alright paddle for the occasional kayaker. A few of my customers have found that the connecting pieces get loose after a few days of heavy use. This is mainly an annoyance and I don't think it'd cause any major problems. There are better paddles on the market.

Aquabound Expedition AMT for one year, and love it! Lightweight, I have 230 cm for my Prijon Capri and Clabria, works well (I personally would not have gotten it any whorter, as I prefer and light and low stroke). Only knock: the stiffness of the paddle, a boon to some, might cause some joint pain with extended use. Wrists, elbows, can "feel it" for this 40 something paddler, but the Bending Branches fiberglass I never feel this. The stiffness is noticeable. I for one prefer the longer narrower blades, because frankly (although other Aquabound’s have more of a large spoon blade), I think a super stiff paddle with larger bladers would REALLY screw up my joints. Anyhow, well made, and purchased for about $175. Good value.

The paddle is strong and light. However, in my second season of use the coupling has stretched. I can feel the shift as I paddle. Very annoying: the problem interrupts my tempo.

I am fairly new to Kayaking but was looking for an upgrade to my current flat blade paddle. I have a friend with a sequal and it seemed like a well constructed and made my current paddle seem like I was using a garden spade. After some research and reading the reviews here I purchased a Aqua-Bound Expedition AMT fibre glass two piece paddle. I currently have only about 20 miles of paddling on it but so far I have absolutly no complaints about weight, price, quality or ease of use. Very good indeed.

The Aquabound carbon fibre paddles are an excellent value. I was thinking of a $450 graphite paddle (Werner or Lightning), but the cockpit of my boat is small,therefore I use the paddle as an outrigger for entry and exit. I require something less fragile than a graphite blade, but as light as possible. Thus, the Aquabound! I purchased a 220 cm Expedition one piece, as the one piece saves a few more ounces from eliminating the ferrule (important, as I paddle 7.5-11 hours a day guiding). I read other reviews from paddlers recomending to go shorter, and it is good advice! I was using a 240 cm for years, but the 220 is muh easier to handle, and is kinder to your body. You will not find that your bracing/sculling, sweeps etc are compromised. My paddle is about 29-30 ounces, and is very well balanced. The blades do not flutter, and the dyhedral shape draws good water for speed if required. Give the Aquabound carbon fibres a try!! You will like them.

Both my wife and I have been using Aqua-Bound Expedition AMT Kayak Paddles for the last 4 years, recently upgrading from an aluminum shaft to their carbon graphite model. I'm 52 yrs old, 235 lbs and paddle a Current Design Gulfstream. I'm very hard on paddles as I use them to brace when going in and out to protect the boat's bottom plus do A LOT of rolls when the water is warm. Recently I broke my 3 year old paddle and after reading the Aqua-Bound web page about their product I inquired about having it repaired to use as a spare. After sending it to them they responded by SENDING ME A LIKE NEW FIBERGLASS SHAFT PADDLE AT NO COST!!! I'M HOOKED ON AQUA-BOUND. THEY MAKE A GREAT PRODUCT AND STAND BY IT.