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I picked this paddle up on a whim four years ago when I purchased my first Yak after Canoeing many years and absolutely loved it. I've since replaced my original 2 pc. Paddle with a 1 pc. as I prefer the solid feedback of no joint. I always checkout different paddle stores when I travel and I've only found one high end carbon paddle that feels lighter than my 1pc. Aluminum Harmony Drifter and that paddle was almost $400! The only drawback with this paddle is that 235cm is the longest available, I'm tall and my Yak is a little wide, I'd guess a 250cm would be ideal, and I've passed that on to Harmony when I ordered my 1 pc. In my opinion this paddle is by far the best bang for your buck!

Long time canoe'er, wanted something lighter, more maneuverable, and easier paddling, the Vapor 10 is all these things. On my second season now, and still feel this is the best $300 I ever spent, did not want to invest a lot of $ into a Kayak, just in case it wasn't my cup of tea, but the Vapor has been so much easier to paddle than my canoe, should have taken the plunge years ago! I gave it a nine, I like to fish, and paddle small rivers, yes, when you stop paddling it can and does veer to one side or other, one learns to drag paddle to compensate for this.

My goal is always to stay dry, but I like to keep my Yak clean inside and out, the drain plug is really in a cumbersome place, I flip mine on a picnic table after cleaning, and if I prop it up in just the right place, stand on one leg, and scratch my knee just so, one can get "most" of the water out (clean sponge is your friend). The rear cargo tray is oddly shaped, but a co-worker who bought one after me ($279!) discovered that a "little Oscar" cooler fits perfectly. Very handy if your flexible, and the Vapor's wide "single layer linear Polyethylene" Hull, is more than stable enough to allow one to perform this maneuver. The only thing that would make this vapor 10 better, is if it was a 12 (but then it would be heavier and cost more money).